Question 1

In order for a country to progress from a less developed country (LDC)to a moderately developed country (MDC), the country would have to:

Accepted Answer

A) increase rate of population growth. 
B) move from industry to agricultural economy base. 
C) raise the per-capita income. 
D) increase their unskilled labor force. 
A) increase rate of population growth. 
B) move from industry to agricultural economy base. 
C) raise the per-capita income. 
D) increase their unskilled labor force.

Question 2

The average global ecological footprint is less than the allotted 1.8 hectares which means there is currently an ecological surplus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Non-renewable resource IS TO renewable resource AS

Accepted Answer

A) living is to non-living 
B) limited supply is to sustainable supply 
C) tree is to coal 
D) wind energy is to fossil fuel energy 
A) living is to non-living 
B) limited supply is to sustainable supply 
C) tree is to coal 
D) wind energy is to fossil fuel energy

Question 4

Examples of non-sustainable human activities or behaviors include:

Accepted Answer

A) recycling 
B) attempts to limit human population growth 
C) using technology to improve car mileage 
D) use of non-renewable fossil fuels 
A) recycling 
B) attempts to limit human population growth 
C) using technology to improve car mileage 
D) use of non-renewable fossil fuels

Question 5

From the graphs below we can interpret the following:

Accepted Answer

A) Of the three nations, India has the most people overpopulation as it has a smallest per capita ecological footprint but the second largest total ecological footprint. 
B) Of the three nations, the United States has the most consumption overpopulation as both its per capita and total ecological footprint are the largest. 
C) France has a per capita ecological footprint of about 4.9 hectares, which makes it about five times the size of India and half the size of the United States. 
D) All of the above statements can be interpreted from the graphs. 
A) Of the three nations, India has the most people overpopulation as it has a smallest per capita ecological footprint but the second largest total ecological footprint. 
B) Of the three nations, the United States has the most consumption overpopulation as both its per capita and total ecological footprint are the largest. 
C) France has a per capita ecological footprint of about 4.9 hectares, which makes it about five times the size of India and half the size of the United States. 
D) All of the above statements can be interpreted from the graphs.

Question 6

How would a scientist respond to the statement that "The theory of natural selection is really just an educated guess at what is happening."

Accepted Answer

A) She would agree because theories really are just guesses about the scientific world. 
B) She would disagree because scientific theories refer to broadly conceived, well-supported explanations of scientific phenomena. 
C) She would agree because there is not enough support to accept the hypothesis of natural selection. 
D) She would use the scientific method to conduct her own experiment to test the theory before accepting it as fact. 
A) She would agree because theories really are just guesses about the scientific world. 
B) She would disagree because scientific theories refer to broadly conceived, well-supported explanations of scientific phenomena. 
C) She would agree because there is not enough support to accept the hypothesis of natural selection. 
D) She would use the scientific method to conduct her own experiment to test the theory before accepting it as fact.

Question 7

What is the relationship between variables and the control group in a well-designed scientific experiment?

Accepted Answer

Each factor that influences a process is

Question 8

_________ is the ability to meet humanity's current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ is the ability to meet humanity's...

Question 9

People overpopulation is a situation:

Accepted Answer

A) that occurs when each individual in a population consumes too large a share of resources. 
B) that results from the consumption-oriented lifestyles of people in highly developed countries. 
C) in which there are too many people in a given geographical area. 
D) in which the level of demand on resources is greater than the number of people in that geographic area. 
A) that occurs when each individual in a population consumes too large a share of resources. 
B) that results from the consumption-oriented lifestyles of people in highly developed countries. 
C) in which there are too many people in a given geographical area. 
D) in which the level of demand on resources is greater than the number of people in that geographic area.

Question 10

86% of the global resource consumption of _______ is accounted by HDCs

Accepted Answer

The answer of 86% of the global resource consumption of...

Question 11

Compare and contrast environmental science and ecology.

Accepted Answer

Environmental science combines informati

Question 12

Why is it inadequate to rely solely on science to solve environmental problems?

Accepted Answer

A) Science can't prove anything so it cannot be used to solve problems. 
B) Science can only inform decisions, but ethics are necessary to help us decide what we ought to do. 
C) The statement is incorrect - science is the only discipline necessary to solve environmental problems. 
D) Politics and economics are the real tools used to solve environmental problems. 
A) Science can't prove anything so it cannot be used to solve problems. 
B) Science can only inform decisions, but ethics are necessary to help us decide what we ought to do. 
C) The statement is incorrect - science is the only discipline necessary to solve environmental problems. 
D) Politics and economics are the real tools used to solve environmental problems.

Question 13

What is the correct sequence of steps in the scientific method? I. State the problem
II. Analyze and interpret the data
III. Develop a hypothesis
IV. Share the results with other scientists
V. Design and perform an experiment to test the hypothesis

Accepted Answer

A) I - II - III - IV - V 
B) III - I - V - II - IV 
C) I - III - V - II - IV 
D) V - IV- III - II - I 
A) I - II - III - IV - V 
B) III - I - V - II - IV 
C) I - III - V - II - IV 
D) V - IV- III - II - I

Question 14

Approximately _________ percentage of the world's population lives in either moderately or less developed countries?

Accepted Answer

A) 15 
B) 30 
C) 65 
D) 82 
A) 15 
B) 30 
C) 65 
D) 82

Question 15

If it is true that too many people living in an area causes degradation and a destruction of natural resources, then why is it that people who live in the large metropolitan areas in the United States able to have so many more material possessions than those living in the countries to the south of US?

Accepted Answer

A) Our population has stopped growing and theirs is continuing to grow. 
B) People living in these metropolitan areas have more money to spend to buy the goods. 
C) We are using the natural resources of less developed countries to keep us supplied with goods and produce. 
D) We recycle most of our goods. 
A) Our population has stopped growing and theirs is continuing to grow. 
B) People living in these metropolitan areas have more money to spend to buy the goods. 
C) We are using the natural resources of less developed countries to keep us supplied with goods and produce. 
D) We recycle most of our goods.

Question 16

What does the phrase "environmental sustainability" imply?

Accepted Answer

A) The actions of humans directly impact the wellbeing of the natural environment. 
B) Future generations will have the resources necessary for quality of life. 
C) A shared global responsibility is necessary for conservation practices. 
D) All of the above are implied by environmental sustainability. 
A) The actions of humans directly impact the wellbeing of the natural environment. 
B) Future generations will have the resources necessary for quality of life. 
C) A shared global responsibility is necessary for conservation practices. 
D) All of the above are implied by environmental sustainability.

Question 17

Which of the following DOES NOT describe a less developed country?

Accepted Answer

A) Countries where hunger, illiteracy, and poverty are common. 
B) Countries such as Mali, Bangladesh, and Ethiopia where the economies of the nation are primarily agriculturally based. 
C) Countries with low levels of industrialization, very high rates of population growth, very high infant mortality rates, and very low per person incomes. 
D) Countries with abundant capital for investment but with limited unskilled labor. 
A) Countries where hunger, illiteracy, and poverty are common. 
B) Countries such as Mali, Bangladesh, and Ethiopia where the economies of the nation are primarily agriculturally based. 
C) Countries with low levels of industrialization, very high rates of population growth, very high infant mortality rates, and very low per person incomes. 
D) Countries with abundant capital for investment but with limited unskilled labor.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the nature of natural resources and their use by people?

Accepted Answer

A) Slowing down the rate of population growth as well as reducing resource consumption levels will allow for more time to develop technological advances to find alternatives to non-renewable resources. 
B) Even renewable resources must be used in a manner that allows for them to replenish or replace themselves and thus these resources should more accurately be considered potentially renewable and not be overexploited. 
C) Developing countries are often faced with the difficult choice between exploiting natural resources to provide for their expanding populations in the short term (to pay for food or to cover debts)or conserving those resources for future generations. 
D) Poverty does not impose any pressures on natural resources as the poor use barely any resources at all and what they do use is used very carefully and wisely for long term survival. 
A) Slowing down the rate of population growth as well as reducing resource consumption levels will allow for more time to develop technological advances to find alternatives to non-renewable resources. 
B) Even renewable resources must be used in a manner that allows for them to replenish or replace themselves and thus these resources should more accurately be considered potentially renewable and not be overexploited. 
C) Developing countries are often faced with the difficult choice between exploiting natural resources to provide for their expanding populations in the short term (to pay for food or to cover debts)or conserving those resources for future generations. 
D) Poverty does not impose any pressures on natural resources as the poor use barely any resources at all and what they do use is used very carefully and wisely for long term survival.

Question 19

The global fertility rate is currently 1.2 children per woman and is expected to continue to decline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Compare and contrast two images below.

Accepted Answer

Figure 1.2a represents a family from a H

In order for a country to progress from a less developed country (LDC)to a moderately developed country (MDC), the country would have to:

The average global ecological footprint is less than the allotted 1.8 hectares which means there is currently an ecological surplus.

Non-renewable resource IS TO renewable resource AS

Examples of non-sustainable human activities or behaviors include:

From the graphs below we can interpret the following:

How would a scientist respond to the statement that "The theory of natural selection is really just an educated guess at what is happening."

What is the relationship between variables and the control group in a well-designed scientific experiment?

_________ is the ability to meet humanity's current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.

People overpopulation is a situation:

86% of the global resource consumption of _______ is accounted by HDCs

Compare and contrast environmental science and ecology.

Why is it inadequate to rely solely on science to solve environmental problems?

What is the correct sequence of steps in the scientific method? I. State the problem II. Analyze and interpret the data III. Develop a hypothesis IV. Share the results with other scientists V. Design and perform an experiment to test the hypothesis

Approximately _________ percentage of the world's population lives in either moderately or less developed countries?

What does the phrase "environmental sustainability" imply?

Which of the following DOES NOT describe a less developed country?

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the nature of natural resources and their use by people?

The global fertility rate is currently 1.2 children per woman and is expected to continue to decline.

Compare and contrast two images below.

Sustainability and Human Values

Environmental History, Politics, and Economics

Risk Analysis and Environmental Health Hazards

How Ecosystems Work

Ecosystems and Evolution

Human Population Change and the Environment

Air and Air Pollution

Global Atmospheric Changes

Freshwater Resources and Water Pollution

The Ocean and Fisheries

Mineral and Soil Resources

Land Resources

Agriculture and Food Resources

Biodiversity and Conservation

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Nonrenewable Energy Resources

Renewable Energy Resources

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Exam 1: The Environmental Challenges We Face

In order for a country to progress from a less developed country (LDC)to a moderately developed country (MDC), the country would have to:

The average global ecological footprint is less than the allotted 1.8 hectares which means there is currently an ecological surplus.

Non-renewable resource IS TO renewable resource AS

Examples of non-sustainable human activities or behaviors include:

From the graphs below we can interpret the following:

How would a scientist respond to the statement that "The theory of natural selection is really just an educated guess at what is happening."

What is the relationship between variables and the control group in a well-designed scientific experiment?

_________ is the ability to meet humanity's current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.

People overpopulation is a situation:

86% of the global resource consumption of _______ is accounted by HDCs

Compare and contrast environmental science and ecology.

Why is it inadequate to rely solely on science to solve environmental problems?

What is the correct sequence of steps in the scientific method? I. State the problem II. Analyze and interpret the data III. Develop a hypothesis IV. Share the results with other scientists V. Design and perform an experiment to test the hypothesis

Approximately _________ percentage of the world's population lives in either moderately or less developed countries?

What does the phrase "environmental sustainability" imply?

Which of the following DOES NOT describe a less developed country?

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the nature of natural resources and their use by people?

The global fertility rate is currently 1.2 children per woman and is expected to continue to decline.

Compare and contrast two images below.

Sustainability and Human Values

Environmental History, Politics, and Economics

Risk Analysis and Environmental Health Hazards

How Ecosystems Work

Ecosystems and Evolution

Human Population Change and the Environment

Air and Air Pollution

Global Atmospheric Changes

Freshwater Resources and Water Pollution

The Ocean and Fisheries

Mineral and Soil Resources

Land Resources

Agriculture and Food Resources

Biodiversity and Conservation

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Nonrenewable Energy Resources

Renewable Energy Resources

Filters