Question 1

Affluenza is a term coined by some social critics for the current drive to possess more and more stuff.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The terms nontoxic, biodegradable, recyclable, natural organic, and environmentally friendly are used

Accepted Answer

A)  As standards for merchandising environmental products 
B)  As excellent indicators of products that do not harm the environment 
C)  By advertising to sell products 
D)  By the Blue Angels to endorse a product 
E)  By the Green Party to endorse a product 
A)  As standards for merchandising environmental products 
B)  As excellent indicators of products that do not harm the environment 
C)  By advertising to sell products 
D)  By the Blue Angels to endorse a product 
E)  By the Green Party to endorse a product

Question 3

Life-cycle analysis is useful because energy and environmental hazards are associated with _______ of products.

Accepted Answer

A)  Use as well as production 
B)  Production, but not use 
C)  Both transport and production 
D)  Production and use, but not disposal 
E)  Production, transport, use, and disposal 
A)  Use as well as production 
B)  Production, but not use 
C)  Both transport and production 
D)  Production and use, but not disposal 
E)  Production, transport, use, and disposal

Question 4

Making intelligent environmental decisions as a consumer

Accepted Answer

A)  Is impossible because there are so many green products and advertisements on the market 
B)  Is futile because it does not have an impact 
C)  Requires attention and is important in determining future actions by companies 
D)  Is something few people are interested in 
E)  Is relatively easy because of the information provided on labels 
A)  Is impossible because there are so many green products and advertisements on the market 
B)  Is futile because it does not have an impact 
C)  Requires attention and is important in determining future actions by companies 
D)  Is something few people are interested in 
E)  Is relatively easy because of the information provided on labels

Question 5

Conspicuous consumption is a term that was coined

Accepted Answer

A)  to refer to the concept of purchasing things to impress others. 
B)  a century ago. 
C)  in the 1950's when consumption began to increase and family size began to decrease. 
D)  to refer to the concept of purchasing things to impress others and a century ago. 
E)  to refer to the concept of purchasing things to impress others and in the 1950's when consumption began to increase and family size began to decrease. 
A)  to refer to the concept of purchasing things to impress others. 
B)  a century ago. 
C)  in the 1950's when consumption began to increase and family size began to decrease. 
D)  to refer to the concept of purchasing things to impress others and a century ago. 
E)  to refer to the concept of purchasing things to impress others and in the 1950's when consumption began to increase and family size began to decrease.

Question 6

Environmental literacy does not refer to

Accepted Answer

A)  an understanding of the principles of ecology. 
B)  an attempt to establish a stewardship ethic. 
C)  an initiative to promote journalists to write more about environmental issues. 
D)  an understanding of the principles of ecology and an attempt to establish a stewardship ethic. 
A)  an understanding of the principles of ecology. 
B)  an attempt to establish a stewardship ethic. 
C)  an initiative to promote journalists to write more about environmental issues. 
D)  an understanding of the principles of ecology and an attempt to establish a stewardship ethic.

Question 7

Activities endorsed by the Student Environmental Action Coalition include confrontational protests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The environmental group that has inspired tens of thousands of citizens to work to stop climate change is called

Accepted Answer

A)  Earth First! 
B)  Sea Shepherd. 
C)  350.org. 
A)  Earth First! 
B)  Sea Shepherd. 
C)  350.org.

Question 9

The Audubon Christmas Bird Count is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  critical mass. 
B)  citizen science. 
C)  using greeting cards with images of rare species to promote conservation. 
A)  critical mass. 
B)  citizen science. 
C)  using greeting cards with images of rare species to promote conservation.

Question 10

In which of the following situations would it probably be less environmentally damaging for you to use paper bags at the grocery store?

Accepted Answer

A)  When paper bags are reused by the grocery store 
B)  When I use plastic grocery bags for my trash instead of buying separate plastic trash bags 
C)  When paper and plastic bags are both recycled 
D)  When paper bags are reused by the grocery store and when paper and plastic bags are both recycled 
E)  All of these are correct 
A)  When paper bags are reused by the grocery store 
B)  When I use plastic grocery bags for my trash instead of buying separate plastic trash bags 
C)  When paper and plastic bags are both recycled 
D)  When paper bags are reused by the grocery store and when paper and plastic bags are both recycled 
E)  All of these are correct

Affluenza is a term coined by some social critics for the current drive to possess more and more stuff.

The terms nontoxic, biodegradable, recyclable, natural organic, and environmentally friendly are used

Life-cycle analysis is useful because energy and environmental hazards are associated with _______ of products.

Making intelligent environmental decisions as a consumer

Conspicuous consumption is a term that was coined

Environmental literacy does not refer to

Activities endorsed by the Student Environmental Action Coalition include confrontational protests.

The environmental group that has inspired tens of thousands of citizens to work to stop climate change is called

The Audubon Christmas Bird Count is an example of

In which of the following situations would it probably be less environmentally damaging for you to use paper bags at the grocery store?

Understanding Our Environment

Principles of Science and Systems

Matter, Energy, and Life

Evolution, Biological Communities, and Species Interactions

Biomes: Global Patterns of Life

Population Biology

Human Populations

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Food and Hunger

Farming: Conventional and Sustainable Practices

Biodiversity: Preserving Species

Biodiversity: Preserving Landscapes

Restoration Ecology

Geology and Earth Resources

Climate Change

Air Pollution

Water Use and Management

Water Pollution

Conventional Energy

Sustainable Energy

Solid, Toxic, and Hazardous Waste

Urbanization and Sustainable Cities

Ecological Economics

Environmental Policy, Law, and Planning

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Exam 25: What Then Shall We Do

Affluenza is a term coined by some social critics for the current drive to possess more and more stuff.

The terms nontoxic, biodegradable, recyclable, natural organic, and environmentally friendly are used

Life-cycle analysis is useful because energy and environmental hazards are associated with _______ of products.

Making intelligent environmental decisions as a consumer

Conspicuous consumption is a term that was coined

Environmental literacy does not refer to

Activities endorsed by the Student Environmental Action Coalition include confrontational protests.

The environmental group that has inspired tens of thousands of citizens to work to stop climate change is called

The Audubon Christmas Bird Count is an example of

In which of the following situations would it probably be less environmentally damaging for you to use paper bags at the grocery store?

Understanding Our Environment

Principles of Science and Systems

Matter, Energy, and Life

Evolution, Biological Communities, and Species Interactions

Biomes: Global Patterns of Life

Population Biology

Human Populations

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Food and Hunger

Farming: Conventional and Sustainable Practices

Biodiversity: Preserving Species

Biodiversity: Preserving Landscapes

Restoration Ecology

Geology and Earth Resources

Climate Change

Air Pollution

Water Use and Management

Water Pollution

Conventional Energy

Sustainable Energy

Solid, Toxic, and Hazardous Waste

Urbanization and Sustainable Cities

Ecological Economics

Environmental Policy, Law, and Planning

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