Question 1

Which of the following would environmental economists consider natural capital?

Accepted Answer

A) Water purification by a cattail marsh. 
B) A water treatment facility. 
C) Increased agriculture made possible by irrigation. 
D) A severe hurricane like Katrina. 
A) Water purification by a cattail marsh. 
B) A water treatment facility. 
C) Increased agriculture made possible by irrigation. 
D) A severe hurricane like Katrina.

Question 2

One approach to pollution control is incentive-based regulation.In this tactic:

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A) industries adopting specific pollution control methods recommended by the government will get reimbursed by the government for the cost of that pollution control device. 
B) industries are encouraged to emit an amount of pollution that is economically most desirable for that company 
C) pollution control laws establish emission targets and industries are provided enticements to reduce emissions 
D) pollution control laws establish emission requirements with which industries must comply or be forced out of business 
A) industries adopting specific pollution control methods recommended by the government will get reimbursed by the government for the cost of that pollution control device. 
B) industries are encouraged to emit an amount of pollution that is economically most desirable for that company 
C) pollution control laws establish emission targets and industries are provided enticements to reduce emissions 
D) pollution control laws establish emission requirements with which industries must comply or be forced out of business

Question 3

Which of the following are TRUE about environmental taxes:
1)they are a type of incentive based regulation for pollution control
2)they are a type of command and control regulation for pollution control
3)they are designed to be equal to the external cost of pollution

Accepted Answer

A) 1 only 
B) 2 only 
C) 3 only 
D) 1 and 3 
A) 1 only 
B) 2 only 
C) 3 only 
D) 1 and 3

Question 4

Laws that impose rules and regulations and set limits of pollution are called:

Accepted Answer

A) command and control. 
B) environmental impact statements. 
C) legislative documents. 
D) legislative directives. 
A) command and control. 
B) environmental impact statements. 
C) legislative documents. 
D) legislative directives.

Question 5

In economic terms,oils and chemicals burning in the Cuyahoga River would represent:

Accepted Answer

A) a national income account 
B) overuse of a sink 
C) overuse of a source 
D) an increase in natural capital 
A) a national income account 
B) overuse of a sink 
C) overuse of a source 
D) an increase in natural capital

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT included in an Environmental Impact Statement?

Accepted Answer

A) The nature of the proposal. 
B) The short- and long-term effects of the proposal. 
C) The reason why the proposal is needed. 
D) The guarantees that no species or habitat will be negatively impacted by the proposal. 
A) The nature of the proposal. 
B) The short- and long-term effects of the proposal. 
C) The reason why the proposal is needed. 
D) The guarantees that no species or habitat will be negatively impacted by the proposal.

Question 7

Describe the optimum amount of pollution concept and identify any weaknesses in this approach.What is the nature of the conflicts between this economic view of the environment and an environmentalist's perspective?How can these discrepancies be resolved in a way that benefits the environment?

Accepted Answer

The optimum amount of pollution is the a

Question 8

Having a bottle of Freon cost a consumer $2,000 to pay for the damage it does to the ozone layer when it is eventually released into the environment is an example of adding in?

Accepted Answer

A) emission charges. 
B) environmental impact statements. 
C) marginal costs. 
D) external costs. 
A) emission charges. 
B) environmental impact statements. 
C) marginal costs. 
D) external costs.

Question 9

Which of the following illustrates a major problem with using gross domestic product as a measure of national productivity?

Accepted Answer

A) It ignores resource depletion and pollution. 
B) It ignores population growth. 
C) It is highly unreliable. 
D) It overvalues environmental costs. 
A) It ignores resource depletion and pollution. 
B) It ignores population growth. 
C) It is highly unreliable. 
D) It overvalues environmental costs.

Question 10

Identify three individuals that have made a significant contribution to the environment and provide a brief explanation of the contribution of each.

Accepted Answer

Answers may include: 
John James Audubon

Question 11

Which of the following people is INCORRECTLY matched with his/her environmental contribution?

Accepted Answer

A) Rachel Carson: Silent Spring 
B) John Muir: Sierra Club 
C) Paul Ehrlich: The Population Bomb 
D) Theodore Roosevelt: Civilian Conservation Corps 
A) Rachel Carson: Silent Spring 
B) John Muir: Sierra Club 
C) Paul Ehrlich: The Population Bomb 
D) Theodore Roosevelt: Civilian Conservation Corps

Question 12

Put the following historical views of the environment in the correct chronological sequence.
I.Frontier attitude: desire to conquer and exploit nature as quickly as possible.
II.Biocentric preservationists: belief that all life deserves respect and consideration.
III.Utilitarian conservationist: view of environment in terms of usefulness for people.
IV.Earth Day celebrant: demonstrates support of environmental quality by planting trees,cleaning roadsides and rives and marching in parades.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

What is NEPA and how did it revolutionize environmental protection in the USA?

Accepted Answer

The National Environmental Policy Act (N

Question 14

Which of the following statements is MOST accurate regarding US environmental legislation since 1970?

Accepted Answer

A) Has been mostly successful -- many endangered species are recovering,soil erosion has declined more than 60%,emissions of six important air pollutants have dropped by more than 25%. 
B) Has mainly been a failure - most endangered species have gone extinct,soil erosion has increased 60%,levels of wet sulfate,a major component of acid rain,have increased by 20%. 
C) Has been mixed - many endangered species are recovering,much farmland has been conserved,but air pollution and water pollution are worse than in the 1970s. 
D) Has had little effect - little land has been conserved,no endangered species have been recovered,and pollution levels have not changed much since the 1970s. 
A) Has been mostly successful -- many endangered species are recovering,soil erosion has declined more than 60%,emissions of six important air pollutants have dropped by more than 25%. 
B) Has mainly been a failure - most endangered species have gone extinct,soil erosion has increased 60%,levels of wet sulfate,a major component of acid rain,have increased by 20%. 
C) Has been mixed - many endangered species are recovering,much farmland has been conserved,but air pollution and water pollution are worse than in the 1970s. 
D) Has had little effect - little land has been conserved,no endangered species have been recovered,and pollution levels have not changed much since the 1970s.

Question 15

What is natural capital?
Draw a schematic to show how economics is related to natural capital?

Accepted Answer

Natural capital is the earth's resources

Question 16

The author of which of the following books would likely have lectured during the Earth Day celebrations in 1970?

Accepted Answer

A) A Sand County Almanac 
B) Silent Spring 
C) The Population Bomb 
D) Man and Nature 
A) A Sand County Almanac 
B) Silent Spring 
C) The Population Bomb 
D) Man and Nature

Question 17

What type of pollution control strategy does the Clean Air Act mainly depend on?

Accepted Answer

A) command-and-control regulation. 
B) incentive-based regulation. 
C) relative control regulation. 
D) environmental impact statements. 
A) command-and-control regulation. 
B) incentive-based regulation. 
C) relative control regulation. 
D) environmental impact statements.

Question 18

All of the following would contribute to natural capital,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) groundwater 
B) soil 
C) clean air 
D) none of these choices,all are natural capital 
A) groundwater 
B) soil 
C) clean air 
D) none of these choices,all are natural capital

Question 19

What is an environmental impact statement (EIS)?List what each EIS must include.How does an environmental impact statement provide protection for the environment?

Accepted Answer

An environmental impact statement consid

Question 20

Who was the founder of the Sierra Club and a force behind the establishment of Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks?

Accepted Answer

A) John Muir 
B) Henry David Thoreau 
C) John James Audubon 
D) Aldo Leopold 
A) John Muir 
B) Henry David Thoreau 
C) John James Audubon 
D) Aldo Leopold

Which of the following would environmental economists consider natural capital?

One approach to pollution control is incentive-based regulation.In this tactic:

Which of the following are TRUE about environmental taxes: 1)they are a type of incentive based regulation for pollution control 2)they are a type of command and control regulation for pollution control 3)they are designed to be equal to the external cost of pollution

Laws that impose rules and regulations and set limits of pollution are called:

In economic terms,oils and chemicals burning in the Cuyahoga River would represent:

Which of the following is NOT included in an Environmental Impact Statement?

Describe the optimum amount of pollution concept and identify any weaknesses in this approach.What is the nature of the conflicts between this economic view of the environment and an environmentalist's perspective?How can these discrepancies be resolved in a way that benefits the environment?

Having a bottle of Freon cost a consumer $2,000 to pay for the damage it does to the ozone layer when it is eventually released into the environment is an example of adding in?

Which of the following illustrates a major problem with using gross domestic product as a measure of national productivity?

Identify three individuals that have made a significant contribution to the environment and provide a brief explanation of the contribution of each.

Which of the following people is INCORRECTLY matched with his/her environmental contribution?

What is NEPA and how did it revolutionize environmental protection in the USA?

Which of the following statements is MOST accurate regarding US environmental legislation since 1970?

What is natural capital? Draw a schematic to show how economics is related to natural capital?

The author of which of the following books would likely have lectured during the Earth Day celebrations in 1970?

What type of pollution control strategy does the Clean Air Act mainly depend on?

All of the following would contribute to natural capital,EXCEPT:

What is an environmental impact statement (EIS)?List what each EIS must include.How does an environmental impact statement provide protection for the environment?

Who was the founder of the Sierra Club and a force behind the establishment of Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks?

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Sustainability and Human Values

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 3: Environmental History, Politics, and Economics

Which of the following would environmental economists consider natural capital?

One approach to pollution control is incentive-based regulation.In this tactic:

Which of the following are TRUE about environmental taxes: 1)they are a type of incentive based regulation for pollution control 2)they are a type of command and control regulation for pollution control 3)they are designed to be equal to the external cost of pollution

Laws that impose rules and regulations and set limits of pollution are called:

In economic terms,oils and chemicals burning in the Cuyahoga River would represent:

Which of the following is NOT included in an Environmental Impact Statement?

Describe the optimum amount of pollution concept and identify any weaknesses in this approach.What is the nature of the conflicts between this economic view of the environment and an environmentalist's perspective?How can these discrepancies be resolved in a way that benefits the environment?

Having a bottle of Freon cost a consumer $2,000 to pay for the damage it does to the ozone layer when it is eventually released into the environment is an example of adding in?

Which of the following illustrates a major problem with using gross domestic product as a measure of national productivity?

Identify three individuals that have made a significant contribution to the environment and provide a brief explanation of the contribution of each.

Which of the following people is INCORRECTLY matched with his/her environmental contribution?

What is NEPA and how did it revolutionize environmental protection in the USA?

Which of the following statements is MOST accurate regarding US environmental legislation since 1970?

What is natural capital? Draw a schematic to show how economics is related to natural capital?

The author of which of the following books would likely have lectured during the Earth Day celebrations in 1970?

What type of pollution control strategy does the Clean Air Act mainly depend on?

All of the following would contribute to natural capital,EXCEPT:

What is an environmental impact statement (EIS)?List what each EIS must include.How does an environmental impact statement provide protection for the environment?

Who was the founder of the Sierra Club and a force behind the establishment of Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks?

The Environmental Challenges We Face

Sustainability and Human Values

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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