Question 1

The word "ecosystem" refers to a total ecological community,both living and non-living.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Any equitable solution to the problem of who should pay the bill for environmental cleanup should take into account responsibility as well as benefit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A decade after wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone Park,their presence was discovered to

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A) not change anything. 
B) have stabilized their own population. 
C) have changed the behavior of elk. 
D) be disruptive. 
A) not change anything. 
B) have stabilized their own population. 
C) have changed the behavior of elk. 
D) be disruptive.

Question 4

According to Cambridge University biologist Andrew Balmford,the loss of nature's services is usually outweighed by the benefits of development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A moral of Garrett Hardin's parable "The Tragedy of the Commons" is that there can be a difference between the private costs and the social costs of a business activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is true concerning our environment today?

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A) the Clean Air Act of 1970 has had no beneficial effects 
B) animal waste from factory farms is good for the environment 
C) the "greenhouse effect" is basically media hype 
D) polluted air is a health risk 
A) the Clean Air Act of 1970 has had no beneficial effects 
B) animal waste from factory farms is good for the environment 
C) the "greenhouse effect" is basically media hype 
D) polluted air is a health risk

Question 7

A moral vegetarian

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A) rejects eating meat based on moral grounds. 
B) only eats animal that were raised humanely. 
C) does not believe animals suffer. 
D) the pleasure we get from eating a hamburger justifies the price the animals pay. 
A) rejects eating meat based on moral grounds. 
B) only eats animal that were raised humanely. 
C) does not believe animals suffer. 
D) the pleasure we get from eating a hamburger justifies the price the animals pay.

Question 8

Animal manure

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A) is not available in sufficient quantities to replenish agricultural land. 
B) is a large source of pollution. 
C) helps counteract the "greenhouse effect". 
D) is potentially more dangerous than nuclear power. 
A) is not available in sufficient quantities to replenish agricultural land. 
B) is a large source of pollution. 
C) helps counteract the "greenhouse effect". 
D) is potentially more dangerous than nuclear power.

Question 9

Regulation is always the most effective way to allocate the costs of environmental protection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Advocates of a naturalistic ethic contend that some natural objects are morally considerable in their own right,apart from human interests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

One truth about factory farms is

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A) they rarely inflict any genuine suffering on animals. 
B) most animals we eat are from them. 
C) they are necessary to feed the world. 
D) they are run by brutal people. 
A) they rarely inflict any genuine suffering on animals. 
B) most animals we eat are from them. 
C) they are necessary to feed the world. 
D) they are run by brutal people.

Question 12

When it comes to the protecting animal interests,the United States is far ahead of Europe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The philosopher Tom Regan

Accepted Answer

A) claims that no impartial morally sensitive person could approve of the treatment of animals in factory farms if he or she knew what was going on. 
B) argues against the use of governmental regulations to control the actions of businesses. 
C) believes that the FTC should be abolished. 
D) denies that non-human animals have any moral rights. 
A) claims that no impartial morally sensitive person could approve of the treatment of animals in factory farms if he or she knew what was going on. 
B) argues against the use of governmental regulations to control the actions of businesses. 
C) believes that the FTC should be abolished. 
D) denies that non-human animals have any moral rights.

Question 14

According to the philosopher Joel Feinberg,

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A) future generations of people have a right to be born. 
B) future generations have no moral rights. 
C) we have no duties to future generations. 
D) the rights of future generations are contingent upon those people coming into existence. 
A) future generations of people have a right to be born. 
B) future generations have no moral rights. 
C) we have no duties to future generations. 
D) the rights of future generations are contingent upon those people coming into existence.

Question 15

According to William F.Baxter,we ought to respect the "balance of nature" and "preserve the environment" even if doing so brings no benefit to human beings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Briefly describe the two popular answers to the question of who should pay the costs of environmental protections and restorations.

Accepted Answer

The question of who should pay the costs

Question 17

The word "ecology" refers to the science of the interrelationships among organisms and their environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Would you propose an incentive based program to challenge companies to reduce their environmental liability? Give an example of how this can be done and whether it could ever be effective.Defend your answer.

Accepted Answer

Yes, I would propose an incentive-based

Question 19

One of the attitudes prevalent in business that has led to increased environmental problems is the tendency to view the natural world as a free and unlimited good.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Explain a cost-benefit analysis,and how is it relevant to environmental issues?

Accepted Answer

A cost-benefit analysis is a systematic

The word "ecosystem" refers to a total ecological community,both living and non-living.

Any equitable solution to the problem of who should pay the bill for environmental cleanup should take into account responsibility as well as benefit.

A decade after wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone Park,their presence was discovered to

According to Cambridge University biologist Andrew Balmford,the loss of nature's services is usually outweighed by the benefits of development.

A moral of Garrett Hardin's parable "The Tragedy of the Commons" is that there can be a difference between the private costs and the social costs of a business activity.

Which of the following is true concerning our environment today?

A moral vegetarian

Animal manure

Regulation is always the most effective way to allocate the costs of environmental protection.

Advocates of a naturalistic ethic contend that some natural objects are morally considerable in their own right,apart from human interests.

One truth about factory farms is

When it comes to the protecting animal interests,the United States is far ahead of Europe.

The philosopher Tom Regan

According to the philosopher Joel Feinberg,

According to William F.Baxter,we ought to respect the "balance of nature" and "preserve the environment" even if doing so brings no benefit to human beings.

Briefly describe the two popular answers to the question of who should pay the costs of environmental protections and restorations.

The word "ecology" refers to the science of the interrelationships among organisms and their environment.

Would you propose an incentive based program to challenge companies to reduce their environmental liability? Give an example of how this can be done and whether it could ever be effective.Defend your answer.

One of the attitudes prevalent in business that has led to increased environmental problems is the tendency to view the natural world as a free and unlimited good.

Explain a cost-benefit analysis,and how is it relevant to environmental issues?

The Nature of Morality

Normative Theories of Ethics

Justice and Economic Distribution

The Nature of Capitalism

Corporations

Consumers

The Workplace 1: Basic Issues

The Workplace 2: Todays Challenges

Moral Choices Facing Employees

Job Discrimination

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Exam 7: The Environment

The word "ecosystem" refers to a total ecological community,both living and non-living.

Any equitable solution to the problem of who should pay the bill for environmental cleanup should take into account responsibility as well as benefit.

A decade after wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone Park,their presence was discovered to

According to Cambridge University biologist Andrew Balmford,the loss of nature's services is usually outweighed by the benefits of development.

A moral of Garrett Hardin's parable "The Tragedy of the Commons" is that there can be a difference between the private costs and the social costs of a business activity.

Which of the following is true concerning our environment today?

A moral vegetarian

Animal manure

Regulation is always the most effective way to allocate the costs of environmental protection.

Advocates of a naturalistic ethic contend that some natural objects are morally considerable in their own right,apart from human interests.

One truth about factory farms is

When it comes to the protecting animal interests,the United States is far ahead of Europe.

The philosopher Tom Regan

According to the philosopher Joel Feinberg,

According to William F.Baxter,we ought to respect the "balance of nature" and "preserve the environment" even if doing so brings no benefit to human beings.

Briefly describe the two popular answers to the question of who should pay the costs of environmental protections and restorations.

The word "ecology" refers to the science of the interrelationships among organisms and their environment.

Would you propose an incentive based program to challenge companies to reduce their environmental liability? Give an example of how this can be done and whether it could ever be effective.Defend your answer.

One of the attitudes prevalent in business that has led to increased environmental problems is the tendency to view the natural world as a free and unlimited good.

Explain a cost-benefit analysis,and how is it relevant to environmental issues?

The Nature of Morality

Normative Theories of Ethics

Justice and Economic Distribution

The Nature of Capitalism

Corporations

Consumers

The Workplace 1: Basic Issues

The Workplace 2: Todays Challenges

Moral Choices Facing Employees

Job Discrimination

Filters