Question 1

Examples of the effects of pollution might include

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A)  inability to see the top of skyscrapers because of the smog. 
B)  acid rain-induced destruction of a statue in your city park. 
C)  spread of disease from an open dump. 
D)  fish kills in lakes and streams. 
E)  all of these answers 
A)  inability to see the top of skyscrapers because of the smog. 
B)  acid rain-induced destruction of a statue in your city park. 
C)  spread of disease from an open dump. 
D)  fish kills in lakes and streams. 
E)  all of these answers

Question 2

A resource such as water that is renewed continuously is called a(n)____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A resource such as water that is...

Question 3

Forests,aluminum deposits and natural gas are all examples of renewable resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

As part of the path to sustainability,tradeoffs most specifically refer to

Accepted Answer

A)  trading environmental quality for economic growth. 
B)  trading quality of life issues for ecological enhancements. 
C)  resolving conflicts through compromise. 
D)  solving environmental conflicts. 
E)  recognizing that human activities degrade natural capital. 
A)  trading environmental quality for economic growth. 
B)  trading quality of life issues for ecological enhancements. 
C)  resolving conflicts through compromise. 
D)  solving environmental conflicts. 
E)  recognizing that human activities degrade natural capital.

Question 5

One way to deal with degradation of common property is to use shared renewable resources at or below its estimated ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One way to deal with degradation of...

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of recycling?

Accepted Answer

A)  collecting and remelting aluminum beer cans 
B)  cleaning and refilling soft-drink bottles 
C)  selling used clothing at a garage sale 
D)  saving leftovers in a peanut butter jar 
E)  donating furniture to a charity 
A)  collecting and remelting aluminum beer cans 
B)  cleaning and refilling soft-drink bottles 
C)  selling used clothing at a garage sale 
D)  saving leftovers in a peanut butter jar 
E)  donating furniture to a charity

Question 7

An ecological footprint may best be defined as the

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A)  amount of land and water needed to supply people in a particular area with an indefinite supply of renewable resources. 
B)  amount of land and water needed to absorb and recycle the waste and pollution produced by resource use. 
C)  the environmental impact of people in less developed countries. 
D)  a and b 
E)  none of the above 
A)  amount of land and water needed to supply people in a particular area with an indefinite supply of renewable resources. 
B)  amount of land and water needed to absorb and recycle the waste and pollution produced by resource use. 
C)  the environmental impact of people in less developed countries. 
D)  a and b 
E)  none of the above

Question 8

Time delays in the harmful effects of living unsustainably often cause environmental degradation to build slowly until it reaches a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  sustainable yield. 
B)  ecological tipping point. 
C)  exponential growth. 
D)  ecological footprint. 
E)  environmental worldview. 
A)  sustainable yield. 
B)  ecological tipping point. 
C)  exponential growth. 
D)  ecological footprint. 
E)  environmental worldview.

Question 9

Poverty can increase environmental degradation; however,environmental degradation can increase poverty.Why is this so?

Accepted Answer

Poor people may be less concerned about

Question 10

The action of processing plastic or aluminum cans into another usable product is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The action of processing plastic or aluminum...

Question 11

Environmental science is an interdisciplinary study that integrates the humanities and natural sciences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Non-renewable resources include ____________________ sources such as oil and natural gas that cannot be recycled.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Non-renewable resources include ____________________ sources such as...

Question 13

In the United States the air quality is poorer and drinking water more polluted today than in the 1970s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Underlying root causes of unsustainable resource use include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  poverty. 
B)  overpopulation. 
C)  over reliance on renewable energy resources. 
D)  prices that do not include environmental and social costs of products. 
E)  wastefulness. 
A)  poverty. 
B)  overpopulation. 
C)  over reliance on renewable energy resources. 
D)  prices that do not include environmental and social costs of products. 
E)  wastefulness.

Question 15

Poverty is defined as

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A)  the inability to live a healthy and productive life. 
B)  a life focused on gathering enough food and water for survival. 
C)  affluence. 
D)  the inability to meet basic survival needs. 
E)  the inability to meet one's basic survival and education needs. 
A)  the inability to live a healthy and productive life. 
B)  a life focused on gathering enough food and water for survival. 
C)  affluence. 
D)  the inability to meet basic survival needs. 
E)  the inability to meet one's basic survival and education needs.

Question 16

The three principles of sustainability are

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A)  reliance on solar energy, biological diversity and nutrient cycling 
B)  environmentalism, ecosystems, and solar energy. 
C)  natural resources, natural services and water resources. 
D)  nutrient cycling, water resources, and environmentalism. 
E)  solar energy, ecosystems, and natural capital. 
A)  reliance on solar energy, biological diversity and nutrient cycling 
B)  environmentalism, ecosystems, and solar energy. 
C)  natural resources, natural services and water resources. 
D)  nutrient cycling, water resources, and environmentalism. 
E)  solar energy, ecosystems, and natural capital.

Question 17

The highest rate at which we can use a renewable resource indefinitely without reducing its available supply is called its ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The highest rate at which we can...

Question 18

Installing runoff curtains in a construction site is an example of ____________________ pollution control.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Installing runoff curtains in a construction site...

Question 19

-How many Earths are we currently using compared to Earth's ecological capacity?

Accepted Answer

The answer of  
-How many Earths are we currently...

Question 20

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)measures

Accepted Answer

A)  death rates. 
B)  economic growth. 
C)  economic development. 
D)  wealth of developing countries. 
E)  wealth of developed countries. 
A)  death rates. 
B)  economic growth. 
C)  economic development. 
D)  wealth of developing countries. 
E)  wealth of developed countries.

Examples of the effects of pollution might include

A resource such as water that is renewed continuously is called a(n)____________________.

Forests,aluminum deposits and natural gas are all examples of renewable resources.

As part of the path to sustainability,tradeoffs most specifically refer to

One way to deal with degradation of common property is to use shared renewable resources at or below its estimated ____________________.

Which of the following is an example of recycling?

An ecological footprint may best be defined as the

Time delays in the harmful effects of living unsustainably often cause environmental degradation to build slowly until it reaches a(n)

Poverty can increase environmental degradation; however,environmental degradation can increase poverty.Why is this so?

The action of processing plastic or aluminum cans into another usable product is called ____________________.

Environmental science is an interdisciplinary study that integrates the humanities and natural sciences.

Non-renewable resources include ____________________ sources such as oil and natural gas that cannot be recycled.

In the United States the air quality is poorer and drinking water more polluted today than in the 1970s.

Underlying root causes of unsustainable resource use include all of the following except

Poverty is defined as

The three principles of sustainability are

The highest rate at which we can use a renewable resource indefinitely without reducing its available supply is called its ____________________.

Installing runoff curtains in a construction site is an example of ____________________ pollution control.

-How many Earths are we currently using compared to Earth's ecological capacity?

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)measures

Science, Matter, Energy, and Systems

Biodiversity and Evolution

Community Ecology, Population Ecology, and the Human Population

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Ecosystem Approach

Food,Soil,and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Nonrenewable Energy Resources

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Urbanization and Solid and Hazardous Waste

Economics, Politics, Worldviews, and Sustainability

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Exam 1: Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Examples of the effects of pollution might include

A resource such as water that is renewed continuously is called a(n)____________________.

Forests,aluminum deposits and natural gas are all examples of renewable resources.

As part of the path to sustainability,tradeoffs most specifically refer to

One way to deal with degradation of common property is to use shared renewable resources at or below its estimated ____________________.

Which of the following is an example of recycling?

An ecological footprint may best be defined as the

Time delays in the harmful effects of living unsustainably often cause environmental degradation to build slowly until it reaches a(n)

Poverty can increase environmental degradation; however,environmental degradation can increase poverty.Why is this so?

The action of processing plastic or aluminum cans into another usable product is called ____________________.

Environmental science is an interdisciplinary study that integrates the humanities and natural sciences.

Non-renewable resources include ____________________ sources such as oil and natural gas that cannot be recycled.

In the United States the air quality is poorer and drinking water more polluted today than in the 1970s.

Underlying root causes of unsustainable resource use include all of the following except

Poverty is defined as

The three principles of sustainability are

The highest rate at which we can use a renewable resource indefinitely without reducing its available supply is called its ____________________.

Installing runoff curtains in a construction site is an example of ____________________ pollution control.

-How many Earths are we currently using compared to Earth's ecological capacity?

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)measures

Science, Matter, Energy, and Systems

Biodiversity and Evolution

Community Ecology, Population Ecology, and the Human Population

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Ecosystem Approach

Food,Soil,and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Nonrenewable Energy Resources

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Urbanization and Solid and Hazardous Waste

Economics, Politics, Worldviews, and Sustainability

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