Question 1

Environmental lawsuits are easy to win.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A study of nature reveals that all parts of the ____________________ are ecologically interdependent.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A study of nature reveals that all...

Question 3

Which of the following countries did not adopt Agenda 21, the global agenda for sustainable development in the 21ˢᵗ century?

Accepted Answer

A) Russia 
B) England 
C) United States 
D) Australia 
E) Canada 
A) Russia 
B) England 
C) United States 
D) Australia 
E) Canada

Question 4

The world does not possess the technology, knowledge, or financial resources to end poverty, malnutrition, and illiteracy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Most SLAPPs are not expected to be won.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Committing civilization to storing deadly radioactive wastes for up to 240,000 years is a failure of the

Accepted Answer

A) humility principle 
B) reversibility principle 
C) precautionary principle 
D) prevention principle 
E) human rights principle 
A) humility principle 
B) reversibility principle 
C) precautionary principle 
D) prevention principle 
E) human rights principle

Question 7

Many environmental groups on college campuses have made ____________________ of their campuses, gathering data on practices affecting the environment.

Accepted Answer

environmen

Question 8

For most people, Denis Hayes' best known project was

Accepted Answer

A) pushing legislation for the Environmental Protection Agency 
B) starting the Environmental Defense Fund 
C) organization of the first Earth Day 
D) cleaning up the Cuyahoga River 
E) being elected to the U.S.Senate from Hawaii 
A) pushing legislation for the Environmental Protection Agency 
B) starting the Environmental Defense Fund 
C) organization of the first Earth Day 
D) cleaning up the Cuyahoga River 
E) being elected to the U.S.Senate from Hawaii

Question 9

NGOs working together worldwide serve as an emerging citizen-based ____________________.

Accepted Answer

global sus

Question 10

Violent conflicts are often in the news.Seldom do the environmental consequences of such conflicts make the news.As new weapons become more and more toxic, should the environmental consequences play a role in decision-making? Why or why not? The World Trade Center collapse had a devastating effect on the city of New York and its people.Does an event like that make a difference in your thinking? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Answer is highly subjective.A useful app

Question 11

The story of Diane Wilson reminds us of one very important point, which is...

Accepted Answer

A) chemical companies may release water pollutants 
B) challenging one or more major companies is easier than you expect 
C) you really need to be someone important to succeed in challenging polluters 
D) in environmental issues, individuals matter 
E) correcting an environmental problem doesn't take long 
A) chemical companies may release water pollutants 
B) challenging one or more major companies is easier than you expect 
C) you really need to be someone important to succeed in challenging polluters 
D) in environmental issues, individuals matter 
E) correcting an environmental problem doesn't take long

Question 12

According to Denis Hayes, "Democracy works when ____________________ are paying attention to the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Denis Hayes, "Democracy works when...

Question 13

All of the following are examples of environmental nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), except

Accepted Answer

A) World Wildlife Fund 
B) Natural Resources Defense Council 
C) Independent Petroleum Association of America 
D) The Nature Conservancy 
E) Greenpeace 
A) World Wildlife Fund 
B) Natural Resources Defense Council 
C) Independent Petroleum Association of America 
D) The Nature Conservancy 
E) Greenpeace

Question 14

Recent proposals from developers and resource extractors concerning federal land use include all of the following, except

Accepted Answer

A) Sell public lands to corporations at less than market value. 
B) Increase federal funding for administration of regulations. 
C) Cut old-growth forests and replace with tree plantations. 
D) Open national parks and wilderness areas to oil drilling and mining. 
E) Allow private firms to build theme parks and concessions in national parks. 
A) Sell public lands to corporations at less than market value. 
B) Increase federal funding for administration of regulations. 
C) Cut old-growth forests and replace with tree plantations. 
D) Open national parks and wilderness areas to oil drilling and mining. 
E) Allow private firms to build theme parks and concessions in national parks.

Question 15

Which branch of government is responsible for overseeing the agencies that carry out government policies?

Accepted Answer

A) judicial 
B) executive 
C) legislative 
D) administrative 
E) military 
A) judicial 
B) executive 
C) legislative 
D) administrative 
E) military

Question 16

Less than ____________________% of the U.S.public considers the environment to be one of the nation's most pressing problems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Less than ____________________% of the U.S.public considers...

Question 17

Countries such as the Netherlands and New Zealand are involved in ____________________, the creation of long-term environmental strategies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Countries such as the Netherlands and New...

Question 18

The 1992 Rio Earth Summit led to agreements that were nonbinding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

U.S.environmental laws have been highly effective, especially in controlling pollution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Polls show that more than 80% of the U.S.public strongly supports environmental laws and regulations and do not want them weakened.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 24: Politics, Environment, and Sustainability

Environmental lawsuits are easy to win.

A study of nature reveals that all parts of the ____________________ are ecologically interdependent.

Which of the following countries did not adopt Agenda 21, the global agenda for sustainable development in the 21ˢᵗ century?

The world does not possess the technology, knowledge, or financial resources to end poverty, malnutrition, and illiteracy.

Most SLAPPs are not expected to be won.

Committing civilization to storing deadly radioactive wastes for up to 240,000 years is a failure of the

Many environmental groups on college campuses have made ____________________ of their campuses, gathering data on practices affecting the environment.

For most people, Denis Hayes' best known project was

NGOs working together worldwide serve as an emerging citizen-based ____________________.

The story of Diane Wilson reminds us of one very important point, which is...

According to Denis Hayes, "Democracy works when ____________________ are paying attention to the ____________________.

All of the following are examples of environmental nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), except

Recent proposals from developers and resource extractors concerning federal land use include all of the following, except

Which branch of government is responsible for overseeing the agencies that carry out government policies?

Less than ____________________% of the U.S.public considers the environment to be one of the nation's most pressing problems.

Countries such as the Netherlands and New Zealand are involved in ____________________, the creation of long-term environmental strategies.

The 1992 Rio Earth Summit led to agreements that were nonbinding.

U.S.environmental laws have been highly effective, especially in controlling pollution.

Polls show that more than 80% of the U.S.public strongly supports environmental laws and regulations and do not want them weakened.

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, Energy, and Systems

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control

The Human Population and Its Impact

Climate and Biodiversity

Aquatic Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Species Approach

Sustaining Terrestrial Biodiversity: the Ecosystem Approach

Sustaining Aquatic Biodiversity

Food, Soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources

Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources

Nonrenewable Energy

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution

Climate Disruption and Ozone Depletion

Water Pollution

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Cities and Sustainability

Economics, Environment, and Sustainability

Environmental Worldviews, Ethics, and Sustainability

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