Question 1

Why is the effective implementation of the Kyoto Protocol difficult?

Accepted Answer

The effective implementation of the Kyot

Question 2

What is the process for moving from a framework convention to a control protocol?

Accepted Answer

The process of moving from a framework c

Question 3

While the nineteenth century fur seal conventions sought to _______, the International Whaling Convention _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  stop all activity; puts no limits at all on the killing of Cetaceans 
B)  to continue an industry by limiting catch size; tried to conserve great whale species by instituting a global moratorium 
C)  restrict third-party access to a common resource; is open to all states 
D)  establish procedures for killing seals humanely; created standards of behavior that all states party to the agreement enforce 
A)  stop all activity; puts no limits at all on the killing of Cetaceans 
B)  to continue an industry by limiting catch size; tried to conserve great whale species by instituting a global moratorium 
C)  restrict third-party access to a common resource; is open to all states 
D)  establish procedures for killing seals humanely; created standards of behavior that all states party to the agreement enforce

Question 4

Who brought together the conservationist and antipollution agendas by writing about the damage inflicted on bird life by industrial pesticides?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rachel Carson 
B)  Dow Monsanto 
C)  Elon Huntington Hooker 
D)  Greenpeace 
A)  Rachel Carson 
B)  Dow Monsanto 
C)  Elon Huntington Hooker 
D)  Greenpeace

Question 5

Liberal institutionalism is conducive to explaining environmental regimes because

Accepted Answer

A)  most scholars of the field believe this to be true, an opinion that illustrates the arguments of constructivists. 
B)  realist scholars do not believe that long-term cooperation is possible, so they discount the value of regime theory. 
C)  feminist scholars focus on other questions, such the gendered nature of the language of the convention-protocol process. 
D)  of the joint gains arising from cooperative solutions. 
A)  most scholars of the field believe this to be true, an opinion that illustrates the arguments of constructivists. 
B)  realist scholars do not believe that long-term cooperation is possible, so they discount the value of regime theory. 
C)  feminist scholars focus on other questions, such the gendered nature of the language of the convention-protocol process. 
D)  of the joint gains arising from cooperative solutions.

Question 6

Outer space and the global atmosphere are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  shared mining zones. 
B)  global commons. 
C)  disputed spaces. 
D)  failed regime issue areas. 
A)  shared mining zones. 
B)  global commons. 
C)  disputed spaces. 
D)  failed regime issue areas.

Question 7

What term is used to describe a type of epistemic community that is focused on producing knowledge related to climate change?

Accepted Answer

A)  Collective environmental governance organization 
B)  Environmental regime 
C)  Climate change union 
D)  Global commons regulatory body 
A)  Collective environmental governance organization 
B)  Environmental regime 
C)  Climate change union 
D)  Global commons regulatory body

Question 8

Which is an environmental problem present in neoliberal economic policies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thoughtless squandering of resources through consumerism 
B)  Planned squandering of resources through consumerism 
C)  Unplanned but institutionalized replenishment of resources through consumerism 
D)  Ritualized pilfering of resources through n-person PD games 
A)  Thoughtless squandering of resources through consumerism 
B)  Planned squandering of resources through consumerism 
C)  Unplanned but institutionalized replenishment of resources through consumerism 
D)  Ritualized pilfering of resources through n-person PD games

Question 9

What are the major problems facing attempts to regulate the global environmental commons?

Accepted Answer

The major problems facing attempts to re

Question 10

What have regimes contributed to the development of international environmental policy?

Accepted Answer

Regimes have contributed significantly t

Question 11

Has the global community been successful in mitigating global environmental problems? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The global community has made some progr

Question 12

The Kyoto Protocol was established for _______ to set binding targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Japan 
B)  thirty-seven industrialized countries and the European community 
C)  the Global South 
D)  the US, Russia, and China 
A)  Japan 
B)  thirty-seven industrialized countries and the European community 
C)  the Global South 
D)  the US, Russia, and China

Question 13

A _______ signals concern and establishes mechanisms for developing and sharing new scientific data related to a specific issue.

Accepted Answer

A)  framework convention 
B)  protocol 
C)  summit 
D)  conference 
A)  framework convention 
B)  protocol 
C)  summit 
D)  conference

Question 14

Analysts of international environmental cooperation have observed the importance of

Accepted Answer

A)  linked bargain-set polynomials. 
B)  changes in knowledge. 
C)  charting the payoff expectations of n-person PD constructs. 
D)  the reintroduction of improved forms of DDT. 
A)  linked bargain-set polynomials. 
B)  changes in knowledge. 
C)  charting the payoff expectations of n-person PD constructs. 
D)  the reintroduction of improved forms of DDT.

Question 15

What prompted increased international attention to environmental issues?

Accepted Answer

Increased international attention to env

Question 16

The term "global commons" refers to _______ all members of _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  resources shared by; the international community 
B)  the property of; a region 
C)  the minerals of; the UNHCR 
D)  the fisheries of; an ocean 
A)  resources shared by; the international community 
B)  the property of; a region 
C)  the minerals of; the UNHCR 
D)  the fisheries of; an ocean

Question 17

What were the two traditional environmental issues?

Accepted Answer

The two traditional environmental issues

Question 18

Define the tragedy of the commons and briefly apply it to international environmental issues.

Accepted Answer

The tragedy of the commons is a concept

Question 19

What phrase best describes free riding?

Accepted Answer

A)  Agreeing to be bound by the collective arrangements while refusing to pay for the benefits 
B)  Refusing to be bound by the collective arrangements while sharing the benefits 
C)  Neither refusing nor agreeing to be bound by the collective arrangements 
D)  Agreeing to be bound by the collective arrangements while also supporting those who do not agree to be bound by the same arrangements 
A)  Agreeing to be bound by the collective arrangements while refusing to pay for the benefits 
B)  Refusing to be bound by the collective arrangements while sharing the benefits 
C)  Neither refusing nor agreeing to be bound by the collective arrangements 
D)  Agreeing to be bound by the collective arrangements while also supporting those who do not agree to be bound by the same arrangements

Question 20

The framers of the Kyoto Protocol faced a more difficult challenge then those who constructed the Montreal Protocol because the Kyoto Protocol affects

Accepted Answer

A)  energy, transport, and agriculture. 
B)  only developing countries. 
C)  the service sector. 
D)  only a small part of the global economy. 
A)  energy, transport, and agriculture. 
B)  only developing countries. 
C)  the service sector. 
D)  only a small part of the global economy.

Why is the effective implementation of the Kyoto Protocol difficult?

What is the process for moving from a framework convention to a control protocol?

While the nineteenth century fur seal conventions sought to _, the International Whaling Convention _.

Who brought together the conservationist and antipollution agendas by writing about the damage inflicted on bird life by industrial pesticides?

Liberal institutionalism is conducive to explaining environmental regimes because

Outer space and the global atmosphere are examples of

What term is used to describe a type of epistemic community that is focused on producing knowledge related to climate change?

Which is an environmental problem present in neoliberal economic policies?

What are the major problems facing attempts to regulate the global environmental commons?

What have regimes contributed to the development of international environmental policy?

Has the global community been successful in mitigating global environmental problems? Why or why not?

The Kyoto Protocol was established for _______ to set binding targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

A _______ signals concern and establishes mechanisms for developing and sharing new scientific data related to a specific issue.

Analysts of international environmental cooperation have observed the importance of

What prompted increased international attention to environmental issues?

The term "global commons" refers to _ all members of _.

What were the two traditional environmental issues?

Define the tragedy of the commons and briefly apply it to international environmental issues.

What phrase best describes free riding?

The framers of the Kyoto Protocol faced a more difficult challenge then those who constructed the Montreal Protocol because the Kyoto Protocol affects

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Exam 10: Environmental Issues

Why is the effective implementation of the Kyoto Protocol difficult?

What is the process for moving from a framework convention to a control protocol?

While the nineteenth century fur seal conventions sought to _______, the International Whaling Convention _______.

Who brought together the conservationist and antipollution agendas by writing about the damage inflicted on bird life by industrial pesticides?

Liberal institutionalism is conducive to explaining environmental regimes because

Outer space and the global atmosphere are examples of

What term is used to describe a type of epistemic community that is focused on producing knowledge related to climate change?

Which is an environmental problem present in neoliberal economic policies?

What are the major problems facing attempts to regulate the global environmental commons?

What have regimes contributed to the development of international environmental policy?

Has the global community been successful in mitigating global environmental problems? Why or why not?

The Kyoto Protocol was established for _______ to set binding targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

A _______ signals concern and establishes mechanisms for developing and sharing new scientific data related to a specific issue.

Analysts of international environmental cooperation have observed the importance of

What prompted increased international attention to environmental issues?

The term "global commons" refers to _______ all members of _______.

What were the two traditional environmental issues?

Define the tragedy of the commons and briefly apply it to international environmental issues.

What phrase best describes free riding?

The framers of the Kyoto Protocol faced a more difficult challenge then those who constructed the Montreal Protocol because the Kyoto Protocol affects

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

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Global Trade and Finance

Poverty, Development, and Hunger

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While the nineteenth century fur seal conventions sought to _, the International Whaling Convention _.

The term "global commons" refers to _ all members of _.