Question 1

Sustainability involves .

Accepted Answer

A)  opposing change from current policies 
B)  maintaining or improving the current quality of human life 
C)  focusing on fulfilling short -term needs 
D)  maintaining the natural environment and human society in a healthy and functional state 
E)  maintaining resource use at current or higher levels 
A)  opposing change from current policies 
B)  maintaining or improving the current quality of human life 
C)  focusing on fulfilling short -term needs 
D)  maintaining the natural environment and human society in a healthy and functional state 
E)  maintaining resource use at current or higher levels

Question 2

-According to figure (b), Americans in the highest income bracket shown are classify themselves as very happy as/than those in the lowest income bracket.

Accepted Answer

A)  approximately 20% more 
B)  less 
C)  approximately 43% more 
D)  approximately twice as 
E)  equally 
A)  approximately 20% more 
B)  less 
C)  approximately 43% more 
D)  approximately twice as 
E)  equally

Question 3

One way in which local self -sufficiency promotes sustainability is by .

Accepted Answer

A)  creating markets for imported goods 
B)  promoting the use of local nonrenewable resources 
C)  allowing companies to take control of local governments 
D)  decreasing the need for fossil fuels for transportation 
E)  increasing globalization 
A)  creating markets for imported goods 
B)  promoting the use of local nonrenewable resources 
C)  allowing companies to take control of local governments 
D)  decreasing the need for fossil fuels for transportation 
E)  increasing globalization

Question 4

Which of the following could be LEED certified?

Accepted Answer

A)  a farm 
B)  a building 
C)  organic foods 
D)  a highly trained environmental activist 
E)  sustainability researchers 
A)  a farm 
B)  a building 
C)  organic foods 
D)  a highly trained environmental activist 
E)  sustainability researchers

Question 5

The current use of fossil fuels versus the need to develop new renewable energy sources is an example of .

Accepted Answer

A)  two different goals that are not in opposition 
B)  an issue that will never be resolved 
C)  how short -term needs are in opposition to long -term sustainability 
D)  the Precautionary Principle 
E)  governmental vision competing with economic practicalities 
A)  two different goals that are not in opposition 
B)  an issue that will never be resolved 
C)  how short -term needs are in opposition to long -term sustainability 
D)  the Precautionary Principle 
E)  governmental vision competing with economic practicalities

Question 6

A friendly competition between two universities in Ohio to see which could recycle the most waste eventually led to the nationwide competition known as

Accepted Answer

A)  Recycle -or -die! 
B)  We recycle better than you do! 
C)  I recycle, you recycle, we all recycle for icicles! 
D)  Recyclemania. 
E)  Hi -ho, recycle -o! 
A)  Recycle -or -die! 
B)  We recycle better than you do! 
C)  I recycle, you recycle, we all recycle for icicles! 
D)  Recyclemania. 
E)  Hi -ho, recycle -o!

Question 7

One way to understand our interdependence with the environment is to .

Accepted Answer

A)  continue our current rate of resource use until we are forced to return to a more localized agrarian society 
B)  curb human population growth 
C)  continue rapid development of all resources 
D)  consider and value the origin of what we use in our daily personal lives 
E)  ignore it 
A)  continue our current rate of resource use until we are forced to return to a more localized agrarian society 
B)  curb human population growth 
C)  continue rapid development of all resources 
D)  consider and value the origin of what we use in our daily personal lives 
E)  ignore it

Question 8

-Which of the following can be inferred from the two figures shown? likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  Although Americans report themselves as happier than they did 50 years ago, it is only because Americans in high income brackets are happy. 
B)  Although Americans have the same incomes (adjusted for inflation) than they did 50 years ago, American society as a whole is happier than it was back then, and Americans in high income brackets are happier than those in low -income brackets. 
C)  For the past 50 years, Americans have always been happier when they make more money. 
D)  Although Americans have higher incomes (adjusted for inflation) than they did 50 years ago, American society as a whole is no happier than it was back then. However, Americans in high income brackets are happier than those in low income brackets. 
E)  Happiness shows no relationship to money. 
A)  Although Americans report themselves as happier than they did 50 years ago, it is only because Americans in high income brackets are happy. 
B)  Although Americans have the same incomes (adjusted for inflation) than they did 50 years ago, American society as a whole is happier than it was back then, and Americans in high income brackets are happier than those in low -income brackets. 
C)  For the past 50 years, Americans have always been happier when they make more money. 
D)  Although Americans have higher incomes (adjusted for inflation) than they did 50 years ago, American society as a whole is no happier than it was back then. However, Americans in high income brackets are happier than those in low income brackets. 
E)  Happiness shows no relationship to money.

Question 9

-According to figure (a), when were Americans LEAST happy?

Accepted Answer

A)  1958 
B)  2003 
C)  when they made the most money 
D)  1974 
E)  early 1960s 
A)  1958 
B)  2003 
C)  when they made the most money 
D)  1974 
E)  early 1960s

Question 10

As the total world population approaches 10 billion, what is one issue that consumers will inevitably need to address?

Accepted Answer

A)  Attitudes and lifestyles will need to follow a path of increasing consumption of resources. 
B)  As we approach 10 billion people, we will likely run out of renewable resources. 
C)  Lifestyles and behaviors will need to follow a path of minimizing the consumption of resources. 
D)  Nonrenewable resources will need to be replenished. 
E)  There will not be enough food for 10 billion people, so consumers will need to consider euthanasia and forced starvation. 
A)  Attitudes and lifestyles will need to follow a path of increasing consumption of resources. 
B)  As we approach 10 billion people, we will likely run out of renewable resources. 
C)  Lifestyles and behaviors will need to follow a path of minimizing the consumption of resources. 
D)  Nonrenewable resources will need to be replenished. 
E)  There will not be enough food for 10 billion people, so consumers will need to consider euthanasia and forced starvation.

Question 11

One major problem Tikopians have faced and solved is how to .

Accepted Answer

A)  conduct trade with far distant groups 
B)  find and exploit economically valuable resources 
C)  maintain a sustainable society over a long period of time 
D)  use technology to increase population size 
E)  organize an educated community 
A)  conduct trade with far distant groups 
B)  find and exploit economically valuable resources 
C)  maintain a sustainable society over a long period of time 
D)  use technology to increase population size 
E)  organize an educated community

Question 12

Some argue that globalization will have a negative impact because _.

Accepted Answer

A)  it allows multinational corporations to attain greater power over global trade 
B)  governments will gain more power in regulating trade 
C)  it will decentralize control of power to many stakeholders 
D)  citizens will gain more economic power 
E)  it entails weakened central power as a result of homogenization 
A)  it allows multinational corporations to attain greater power over global trade 
B)  governments will gain more power in regulating trade 
C)  it will decentralize control of power to many stakeholders 
D)  citizens will gain more economic power 
E)  it entails weakened central power as a result of homogenization

Sustainability involves .

-According to figure (b), Americans in the highest income bracket shown are classify themselves as very happy as/than those in the lowest income bracket.

One way in which local self -sufficiency promotes sustainability is by .

Which of the following could be LEED certified?

The current use of fossil fuels versus the need to develop new renewable energy sources is an example of .

A friendly competition between two universities in Ohio to see which could recycle the most waste eventually led to the nationwide competition known as

One way to understand our interdependence with the environment is to .

-Which of the following can be inferred from the two figures shown? likely to

-According to figure (a), when were Americans LEAST happy?

As the total world population approaches 10 billion, what is one issue that consumers will inevitably need to address?

One major problem Tikopians have faced and solved is how to .

Some argue that globalization will have a negative impact because _.

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Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

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Environmental Health and Toxicology

Geology, Minerals, and Mining

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Atmospheric Science, Air Quality, and Pollution Control

Global Climate Change

Nonrenewable Energy Sources, Their Impacts, and Energy Conservation

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Sustainability involves .

-According to figure (b), Americans in the highest income bracket shown are classify themselves as very happy as/than those in the lowest income bracket.

One way in which local self -sufficiency promotes sustainability is by .

Which of the following could be LEED certified?

The current use of fossil fuels versus the need to develop new renewable energy sources is an example of .

A friendly competition between two universities in Ohio to see which could recycle the most waste eventually led to the nationwide competition known as

One way to understand our interdependence with the environment is to .

-Which of the following can be inferred from the two figures shown? likely to

-According to figure (a), when were Americans LEAST happy?

As the total world population approaches 10 billion, what is one issue that consumers will inevitably need to address?

One major problem Tikopians have faced and solved is how to .

Some argue that globalization will have a negative impact because _.

Science and Sustainability: an Introduction to Environmental Science

Environmental Systems: Matter, Energy, and Ecosystems

Evolution, Biodiversity, and Population Ecology

Species Interactions and Community Ecology

Economics, Policy, and Sustainable Development

Human Population

Soil, Agriculture, and the Future of Food

Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

Forests, Forest Management, and Protected Areas

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Geology, Minerals, and Mining

Fresh Water, Oceans, and Coasts

Atmospheric Science, Air Quality, and Pollution Control

Global Climate Change

Nonrenewable Energy Sources, Their Impacts, and Energy Conservation

Renewable Energy Alternatives

Managing Our Waste

The Urban Environment: Creating Sustainable Cities

Sustainable Solutions

Answers to Data Analysis Questions

How to Interpret Graphs

Metric System

Periodic Table of the Elements

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