Question 1

-What can be interpreted about the ecological footprints of the United States from the above graphs?

Accepted Answer

The United States has both the

Question 2

Select the choice that correctly states the best priority for use of non-renewable resources, such as metals and plastics, from the environmentally sustainable perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)  recycle, reuse, reduce 
B)  reuse, reduce, recycle 
C)  reduce, reuse, recycle 
D)  reduce, recycle, refuse 
E)  repurpose, recycle, remake 
A)  recycle, reuse, reduce 
B)  reuse, reduce, recycle 
C)  reduce, reuse, recycle 
D)  reduce, recycle, refuse 
E)  repurpose, recycle, remake

Question 3

Which of the following is best categorized as an example of a natural service?

Accepted Answer

A)  renewable energy 
B)  nonrenewable energy 
C)  water purification 
D)  Oil 
E)  Soil 
A)  renewable energy 
B)  nonrenewable energy 
C)  water purification 
D)  Oil 
E)  Soil

Question 4

A massive cloud of air pollution largely generated in China affects only China, but causes serious respiratory problems there.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A single, identifiable source of pollution is called a(n) ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A single, identifiable source of pollution is...

Question 6

China currently

Accepted Answer

A)  has the second largest economy on the planet 
B)  is the world's largest producer of wind turbines, and is projected to soon be the largest producer of solar cells 
C)  is the second largest economy on the planet and is the world's largest producer and consumer of cars. 
D)  is the world's largest producer and consumer of cars, and is the largest producer of solar cells. 
E)  is the second largest economy on the planet, is the world's largest producer of wind turbines and cars, and is is projected to soon be the world's largest producer of solar cells. 
A)  has the second largest economy on the planet 
B)  is the world's largest producer of wind turbines, and is projected to soon be the largest producer of solar cells 
C)  is the second largest economy on the planet and is the world's largest producer and consumer of cars. 
D)  is the world's largest producer and consumer of cars, and is the largest producer of solar cells. 
E)  is the second largest economy on the planet, is the world's largest producer of wind turbines and cars, and is is projected to soon be the world's largest producer of solar cells.

Question 7

Polluting chemicals enter the environment only through human activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

One of the ways we can slow population growth is to elevate the status of women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Sustainable yield is the highest rate at which we can use a(n) _____________without reducing its available supply.

Accepted Answer

A)  renewable resource 
B)  perpetual resource 
C)  energy resource 
D)  mineral resource 
E)  nonrenewable resource 
A)  renewable resource 
B)  perpetual resource 
C)  energy resource 
D)  mineral resource 
E)  nonrenewable resource

Question 10

If a country's ecological footprint is larger than its biological capacity to replenish its renewable resources and absorb the resulting waste and pollution:

Accepted Answer

A)  It is said to have an ecological deficit. 
B)  It should be supported by other countries with smaller footprints. 
C)  It is said to be a sustainable society. 
D)  It is most likely a developing country. 
E)  More than one of these answers is correct. 
A)  It is said to have an ecological deficit. 
B)  It should be supported by other countries with smaller footprints. 
C)  It is said to be a sustainable society. 
D)  It is most likely a developing country. 
E)  More than one of these answers is correct.

Question 11

Government subsidies can actually encourage companies to conduct business in ways that result in environmental degradation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The total ecological footprint for humanity is expected to be

Accepted Answer

A)  twice the planet's ecological capacity by the year 2015 
B)  30% higher than the planet's ecological capacity by the year 2035 
C)  60% higher than the planet's ecological capacity by the year 2035 
D)  30% higher than the planet's ecological capacity by the year 2015 
E)  twice the planet's ecological capacity by the year 2035 
A)  twice the planet's ecological capacity by the year 2015 
B)  30% higher than the planet's ecological capacity by the year 2035 
C)  60% higher than the planet's ecological capacity by the year 2035 
D)  30% higher than the planet's ecological capacity by the year 2015 
E)  twice the planet's ecological capacity by the year 2035

Question 13

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 14

An important goal of environmental science is to learn how life on the earth has thrived and survived.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Natural capital is comprised of natural resources and natural ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Natural capital is comprised of natural resources...

Question 16

Rapid population growth and associated poverty are primarily occurring in developing countries and have little impact on environmental degradation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

One of the reasons biodiversity is such an important aspect of sustainability is the fact that

Accepted Answer

A)  cycling chemicals maintains a ready supply of new materials for water, soil and food 
B)  it is the ultimate source of energy for plants 
C)  interactions among species provide population controls that limits ultimate population sizes of many species 
D)  it provides water purification and topsoil renewable 
E)  two of these answers are correct 
A)  cycling chemicals maintains a ready supply of new materials for water, soil and food 
B)  it is the ultimate source of energy for plants 
C)  interactions among species provide population controls that limits ultimate population sizes of many species 
D)  it provides water purification and topsoil renewable 
E)  two of these answers are correct

Question 18

The United States has the world's largest per capita ecological footprint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

You have decided to install solar collectors on the roof of your home that will cut your use of propane gas to heat both your hot water tank and the living spaces in your home. In doing so, you are using a ______________resource rather than a ______________resource.

Accepted Answer

A)  renewable; nonrenewable 
B)  perpetual; renewable 
C)  renewable; perpetual 
D)  nonrenewable; renewable 
E)  perpetual; nonrenewable 
A)  renewable; nonrenewable 
B)  perpetual; renewable 
C)  renewable; perpetual 
D)  nonrenewable; renewable 
E)  perpetual; nonrenewable

Question 20

Billions of poverty-stricken people do not have access to basic necessities of life. The lack of which one of the following basic necessities affects the largest number of people?

Accepted Answer

A)  enough fuel for heating and cooking 
B)  adequate sanitation facilities 
C)  clean drinking water 
D)  adequate housing 
E)  enough food for good health 
A)  enough fuel for heating and cooking 
B)  adequate sanitation facilities 
C)  clean drinking water 
D)  adequate housing 
E)  enough food for good health

-What can be interpreted about the ecological footprints of the United States from the above graphs?

Select the choice that correctly states the best priority for use of non-renewable resources, such as metals and plastics, from the environmentally sustainable perspective.

Which of the following is best categorized as an example of a natural service?

A massive cloud of air pollution largely generated in China affects only China, but causes serious respiratory problems there.

A single, identifiable source of pollution is called a(n) ____________________.

China currently

Polluting chemicals enter the environment only through human activities.

One of the ways we can slow population growth is to elevate the status of women.

Sustainable yield is the highest rate at which we can use a(n) _____________without reducing its available supply.

If a country's ecological footprint is larger than its biological capacity to replenish its renewable resources and absorb the resulting waste and pollution:

Government subsidies can actually encourage companies to conduct business in ways that result in environmental degradation.

The total ecological footprint for humanity is expected to be

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

An important goal of environmental science is to learn how life on the earth has thrived and survived.

Natural capital is comprised of natural resources and natural ____________________.

Rapid population growth and associated poverty are primarily occurring in developing countries and have little impact on environmental degradation.

One of the reasons biodiversity is such an important aspect of sustainability is the fact that

The United States has the world's largest per capita ecological footprint.

You have decided to install solar collectors on the roof of your home that will cut your use of propane gas to heat both your hot water tank and the living spaces in your home. In doing so, you are using a resource rather than a resource.

Billions of poverty-stricken people do not have access to basic necessities of life. The lack of which one of the following basic necessities affects the largest number of people?

Science, Matter, and Energy

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Ecosystem Approach

Food, Soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Minerals

Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Economics, Politics, and Worldviews

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Exam 1: Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

-What can be interpreted about the ecological footprints of the United States from the above graphs?

Select the choice that correctly states the best priority for use of non-renewable resources, such as metals and plastics, from the environmentally sustainable perspective.

Which of the following is best categorized as an example of a natural service?

A massive cloud of air pollution largely generated in China affects only China, but causes serious respiratory problems there.

A single, identifiable source of pollution is called a(n) ____________________.

China currently

Polluting chemicals enter the environment only through human activities.

One of the ways we can slow population growth is to elevate the status of women.

Sustainable yield is the highest rate at which we can use a(n) _____________without reducing its available supply.

If a country's ecological footprint is larger than its biological capacity to replenish its renewable resources and absorb the resulting waste and pollution:

Government subsidies can actually encourage companies to conduct business in ways that result in environmental degradation.

The total ecological footprint for humanity is expected to be

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

An important goal of environmental science is to learn how life on the earth has thrived and survived.

Natural capital is comprised of natural resources and natural ____________________.

Rapid population growth and associated poverty are primarily occurring in developing countries and have little impact on environmental degradation.

One of the reasons biodiversity is such an important aspect of sustainability is the fact that

The United States has the world's largest per capita ecological footprint.

You have decided to install solar collectors on the roof of your home that will cut your use of propane gas to heat both your hot water tank and the living spaces in your home. In doing so, you are using a ______________resource rather than a ______________resource.

Billions of poverty-stricken people do not have access to basic necessities of life. The lack of which one of the following basic necessities affects the largest number of people?

Science, Matter, and Energy

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Ecosystem Approach

Food, Soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Minerals

Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Economics, Politics, and Worldviews

Filters

You have decided to install solar collectors on the roof of your home that will cut your use of propane gas to heat both your hot water tank and the living spaces in your home. In doing so, you are using a resource rather than a resource.