CS8078 - GREEN COMPUTING (UNIT 4)

UNIT 4 - GREEN COMPLIANCE

15 flashcards · Computer Science · by Poongothai K

  1. The value-action gap refers to ___________ A) The space that occurs when the values or attitudes of an individual do not correlate to his or her actions B) The space that diminishes when the values or attitudes of an individual mirror his or her actions C) The opportunity cost of lost value when making decisions D) None of the above

    A) The space that occurs when the values or attitudes of an individual do not correlate to his or her actions

  2. The primary driver behind many ecological and even societal threats is ___________

    Human population growth

  3. _______________ is the organism used to gauge the quality of an ecosystem

    Bioindicator

  4. The source of carbon to plants in the carbon cycle is A) Fossil fuels B) Carbonate rocks C) Atmospheric carbon dioxide D) All of the above

    C) Atmospheric carbon dioxide

  5. Carbon isotope is radioactive and very rare A) Carbon - 11 B) Carbon - 12 C) Carbon - 13 D) Carbon - 14

    D) Carbon - 14

  6. These entities sequester most carbon from the atmosphere A) Plants B) Bacteria C) Insects D) Archaea

    A) Plants

  7. By this method, the majority of carbon moves from the lithosphere to the atmosphere A) Erosion B) Deposition C) Weathering D) Fossil Fuel burning

    B) Deposition

  8. The role of bacteria in the carbon cycle is A) Breakdown of organic compounds B) Chemosynthesis C) Photosynthesis D) Assimilation of nitrogen compounds

    D) Assimilation of nitrogen compounds

  9. This factor contributes to the carbon cycle A) Fossil fuel combustion B) Respiration C) Photosynthesis D) All of these

    D) All of these

  10. __________ is a waste disposal method where solid organic wastes are converted to the residue and gaseous products through combustion.

    Incineration

  11. Depletion of the ozone layer is damaging to human health. Negative effects include A) Skin cancers B) Osteoporosis C) Dyspepsia D) None of the above

    A) Skin cancers

  12. Greenhouse gases are those that absorb and emit infrared radiation. Examples include A) Nitrogen B) Ozone C) Argon D) None of the above

    B) Ozone

  13. 'Adaption' and 'Migration' associated with A) Water pollution B) Global warming C) Sustainable Forest Management D) None of the above

    B) Global warming

  14. The sum of all emissions of carbon dioxide which were included by an entity's activities in a given timeframe is called _____________

    Carbon Footprint

  15. Food, space, disease, natural disasters, climate, competition and predation are examples of what? A) Capacity factors B) Limiting factors C) Predation factors D) Sustainable factors

    C) Predation factors