ENV 1301 EXAM #3 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS 2026 WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
1. Proxy Indicators - correct answer-These are types of indirect
measurements that serve as substitutes for direct
measurement
2. Municipal Solid Waste - correct answer-Nonliquid waste that
comes from homes, institutions, and small businesses
3. Bioenergy - correct answer-This type of energy is derived
from burning biomass
4. Photochemical Smog - correct answer-This type of smog
forms in the presence of sunlight
5. Seed Banks - correct answer-Maintaining genetic diversity of
crops is the primary function of these institutions
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6. Ozone - correct answer-This chemical, found in the
stratosphere, is important for absorbing and scattering much
of the UV radiation into Earth's atmosphere from the sun
7. Bycatch - correct answer-The unwanted fish and other
marine creatures caught during commercial fishing for a
different species
8. Green Revolution - correct answer-Techniques from this
revolution have increased crop yields but may not be
sustainable
9. Floodplain - correct answer-A region of land that is
periodically flooded when a river overflows
10. Climate - correct answer-Typical patterns of atmospheric
conditions in a specific location over years, decades, and
longer time periods