Question 1

How is environmental degradation both a cause and consequence of war?

Accepted Answer

Environmental degradation can be both a

Question 2

According to the IPCC, if nothing is done to curb intensive fossil fuel emissions, there will be a likely rise in mean temperatures of the order of

Accepted Answer

A)  the normal fluctuation within its natural cycle. 
B)  0.5°C to 1.4°C. 
C)  2.4°C to 6.4°C. 
D)  10.3°C to 12°C. 
A)  the normal fluctuation within its natural cycle. 
B)  0.5°C to 1.4°C. 
C)  2.4°C to 6.4°C. 
D)  10.3°C to 12°C.

Question 3

How do realists, liberals, and Marxists view environmental issues?

Accepted Answer

Realists, liberals, and Marxists have di

Question 4

Which of the following was an internationally agreed-upon compendium of environmental "best practice" that was regarded as a failure, but has subsequently had a wide impact and remains a point of reference?

Accepted Answer

A)  Principle 21 
B)  United Nations Environment Programme 
C)  Agenda 21 
D)  Montreal Protocol 
A)  Principle 21 
B)  United Nations Environment Programme 
C)  Agenda 21 
D)  Montreal Protocol

Question 5

The acceptance of the Kyoto Protocol was made difficult because it

Accepted Answer

A)  benefited developing countries over developed ones. 
B)  would induce a global recession. 
C)  did not have the same scientific consensus that CFC agreements had. 
D)  would not reduce greenhouse gases. 
A)  benefited developing countries over developed ones. 
B)  would induce a global recession. 
C)  did not have the same scientific consensus that CFC agreements had. 
D)  would not reduce greenhouse gases.

Question 6

What effects can warfare have on the environment?

Accepted Answer

Warfare can have profound and lasting ef

Question 7

What international relations theory is most conducive to explaining effective environmental regimes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Structural realism 
B)  Liberal institutionalism 
C)  Constructivism 
D)  Classical liberalism 
A)  Structural realism 
B)  Liberal institutionalism 
C)  Constructivism 
D)  Classical liberalism

Question 8

Identify the date and substantive significance of three key events in the history of the development of international environmental cooperation.

Accepted Answer

1) The signing of the Stockholm Declarat

Question 9

Discuss the idea of trade protectionism disguised as regulatory protocols.

Accepted Answer

Trade protectionism disguised as regulat

Question 10

The thirty-five least developed nations emit _______ percent
And account for _______ percent of the world's
Population.

Accepted Answer

A)  virtually 0; nearly 29 
B)  less than 1; more than 10 
C)  almost 5; 15 
D)  20; 7 
A)  virtually 0; nearly 29 
B)  less than 1; more than 10 
C)  almost 5; 15 
D)  20; 7

Question 11

Why must states establish international governance regimes to regulate transboundary environmental problems and to sustain the global commons?

Accepted Answer

A)  The "context-interest" polynomial demands it 
B)  Many environmental issues are not constrained by borders 
C)  The Convention-Protocol method is more effective 
D)  The MARPOL and CITES agreements contained clauses that required this cooperation 
A)  The "context-interest" polynomial demands it 
B)  Many environmental issues are not constrained by borders 
C)  The Convention-Protocol method is more effective 
D)  The MARPOL and CITES agreements contained clauses that required this cooperation

Question 12

A prominent structural division within international relations hindering a cooperative solution to climate change is

Accepted Answer

A)  the realist/liberal/feminist paradigm disagreement. 
B)  the division between the Global North and Global South. 
C)  the Fairport Convention. 
D)  the Copenhagen Consensus. 
A)  the realist/liberal/feminist paradigm disagreement. 
B)  the division between the Global North and Global South. 
C)  the Fairport Convention. 
D)  the Copenhagen Consensus.

Question 13

How did developed countries respond to developing countries when the latter argued that CFCs were a developed world problem, and the developed world should solve it?

Accepted Answer

A)  Allowed grace period for developing countries and established a fund to finance alternative CFC technology 
B)  Threatened military action and sanctions 
C)  Increased tariffs on noncooperating developing nations 
D)  Developed countries phased CFCs out without the cooperation of developing countries 
A)  Allowed grace period for developing countries and established a fund to finance alternative CFC technology 
B)  Threatened military action and sanctions 
C)  Increased tariffs on noncooperating developing nations 
D)  Developed countries phased CFCs out without the cooperation of developing countries

Question 14

What is the significance of the Brundtland Commission?

Accepted Answer

The Brundtland Commission, formally know

Question 15

Area(s) not under sovereign jurisdiction is/are called

Accepted Answer

A)  Antarctica. 
B)  the oceans. 
C)  global commons. 
D)  Amazon rainforest. 
A)  Antarctica. 
B)  the oceans. 
C)  global commons. 
D)  Amazon rainforest.

Question 16

How has globalization affected environmental change?

Accepted Answer

Globalization has had a significant impa

Question 17

Greenhouse gases emissions have risen in part because

Accepted Answer

A)  the Montreal Protocol failed to rein in the harmful effects of CFCs. 
B)  the use of hydroelectric power increased substantially. 
C)  of the proliferation of greenhouses in the Global North. 
D)  agriculture has stimulated increased methane production. 
A)  the Montreal Protocol failed to rein in the harmful effects of CFCs. 
B)  the use of hydroelectric power increased substantially. 
C)  of the proliferation of greenhouses in the Global North. 
D)  agriculture has stimulated increased methane production.

Question 18

What is "Principle 21"?

Accepted Answer

A)  The assertion of 21 members of OECD that GMO production must cease at once 
B)  A document rarely enforced, thus illustrating the arguments of academic Realists about the limits of cooperation 
C)  A statement from the members of the EU that they will work for joint action only on riverine pollution 
D)  The principle that combines sovereignty over national resources with state responsibility for external pollution 
A)  The assertion of 21 members of OECD that GMO production must cease at once 
B)  A document rarely enforced, thus illustrating the arguments of academic Realists about the limits of cooperation 
C)  A statement from the members of the EU that they will work for joint action only on riverine pollution 
D)  The principle that combines sovereignty over national resources with state responsibility for external pollution

Question 19

What case(s) asserted the legal principle that countries are liable for damage that their citizens cause in another country?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hoover v Canada 
B)  Test Cases: New Zealand v France 
C)  Trail Smelter 
D)  US v Hooker Chemicals 
A)  Hoover v Canada 
B)  Test Cases: New Zealand v France 
C)  Trail Smelter 
D)  US v Hooker Chemicals

Question 20

Why was the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, or "Doomsday Vault," constructed?

Accepted Answer

A)  To provide a central bank for "seed capital," or money, for green development in the event of catastrophic environmental changes 
B)  To store seeds in case of catastrophic environmental changes 
C)  To protect the world's food seeds from nuclear Armageddon or terrorist attacks 
D)  The real reason is unknown to the public; this adds to the mystery of the facility 
A)  To provide a central bank for "seed capital," or money, for green development in the event of catastrophic environmental changes 
B)  To store seeds in case of catastrophic environmental changes 
C)  To protect the world's food seeds from nuclear Armageddon or terrorist attacks 
D)  The real reason is unknown to the public; this adds to the mystery of the facility

How is environmental degradation both a cause and consequence of war?

According to the IPCC, if nothing is done to curb intensive fossil fuel emissions, there will be a likely rise in mean temperatures of the order of

How do realists, liberals, and Marxists view environmental issues?

Which of the following was an internationally agreed-upon compendium of environmental "best practice" that was regarded as a failure, but has subsequently had a wide impact and remains a point of reference?

The acceptance of the Kyoto Protocol was made difficult because it

What effects can warfare have on the environment?

What international relations theory is most conducive to explaining effective environmental regimes?

Identify the date and substantive significance of three key events in the history of the development of international environmental cooperation.

Discuss the idea of trade protectionism disguised as regulatory protocols.

The thirty-five least developed nations emit _ percent And account for _ percent of the world's Population.

Why must states establish international governance regimes to regulate transboundary environmental problems and to sustain the global commons?

A prominent structural division within international relations hindering a cooperative solution to climate change is

How did developed countries respond to developing countries when the latter argued that CFCs were a developed world problem, and the developed world should solve it?

What is the significance of the Brundtland Commission?

Area(s) not under sovereign jurisdiction is/are called

How has globalization affected environmental change?

Greenhouse gases emissions have risen in part because

What is "Principle 21"?

What case(s) asserted the legal principle that countries are liable for damage that their citizens cause in another country?

Why was the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, or "Doomsday Vault," constructed?

Introduction to Global Politics

The Evolution of Global Politics

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Exam 10: Environmental Issues

How is environmental degradation both a cause and consequence of war?

According to the IPCC, if nothing is done to curb intensive fossil fuel emissions, there will be a likely rise in mean temperatures of the order of

How do realists, liberals, and Marxists view environmental issues?

Which of the following was an internationally agreed-upon compendium of environmental "best practice" that was regarded as a failure, but has subsequently had a wide impact and remains a point of reference?

The acceptance of the Kyoto Protocol was made difficult because it

What effects can warfare have on the environment?

What international relations theory is most conducive to explaining effective environmental regimes?

Identify the date and substantive significance of three key events in the history of the development of international environmental cooperation.

Discuss the idea of trade protectionism disguised as regulatory protocols.

The thirty-five least developed nations emit _______ percent And account for _______ percent of the world's Population.

Why must states establish international governance regimes to regulate transboundary environmental problems and to sustain the global commons?

A prominent structural division within international relations hindering a cooperative solution to climate change is

How did developed countries respond to developing countries when the latter argued that CFCs were a developed world problem, and the developed world should solve it?

What is the significance of the Brundtland Commission?

Area(s) not under sovereign jurisdiction is/are called

How has globalization affected environmental change?

Greenhouse gases emissions have risen in part because

What is "Principle 21"?

What case(s) asserted the legal principle that countries are liable for damage that their citizens cause in another country?

Why was the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, or "Doomsday Vault," constructed?

Introduction to Global Politics

The Evolution of Global Politics

Realism, Liberalism, and Critical Theories

Making Foreign Policy

Global and Regional Governance

Global Security, Military Power, and Terrorism

Human Rights and Human Security

Global Trade and Finance

Poverty, Development, and Hunger

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The thirty-five least developed nations emit _ percent And account for _ percent of the world's Population.