Question 1

We can best face the challenge of slowing population growth through

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A) promoting family planning and elevating the status of women. 
B) slowing economic development. 
C) legislation that applies only in less developed countries. 
D) overexploiting shared resources. 
E) decreasing the educational status of women. 
A) promoting family planning and elevating the status of women. 
B) slowing economic development. 
C) legislation that applies only in less developed countries. 
D) overexploiting shared resources. 
E) decreasing the educational status of women.

Question 2

Affluent countries

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A) have low levels of resource use. 
B) include China and India. 
C) are usually poor. 
D) are most responsible for environmental degradation, wastes, and pollution. 
E) use local resources. 
A) have low levels of resource use. 
B) include China and India. 
C) are usually poor. 
D) are most responsible for environmental degradation, wastes, and pollution. 
E) use local resources.

Question 3

Decreasing population growth in more-developed countries will

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A) decrease resource consumption. 
B) increase resource consumption. 
C) decrease poverty. 
D) increase the ecological footprint. 
E) decrease education. 
A) decrease resource consumption. 
B) increase resource consumption. 
C) decrease poverty. 
D) increase the ecological footprint. 
E) decrease education.

Question 4

The human population currently totals

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A) 87 million. 
B) 2 billion. 
C) 4 billion. 
D) 7.1 billion. 
E) 10 billion. 
A) 87 million. 
B) 2 billion. 
C) 4 billion. 
D) 7.1 billion. 
E) 10 billion.

Question 5

A sustainable yield is

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A) the average rate at which a renewable resource can be used without reducing its available supply. 
B) the lowest rate at which a nonrenewable resource can be used without reducing its available supply. 
C) the highest rate at which a nonrenewable resource can be used without reducing its available supply. 
D) the highest rate at which a renewable resource can be used without reducing its available supply. 
E) the lowest rate at which a renewable resource can be used without reducing its available supply. 
A) the average rate at which a renewable resource can be used without reducing its available supply. 
B) the lowest rate at which a nonrenewable resource can be used without reducing its available supply. 
C) the highest rate at which a nonrenewable resource can be used without reducing its available supply. 
D) the highest rate at which a renewable resource can be used without reducing its available supply. 
E) the lowest rate at which a renewable resource can be used without reducing its available supply.

Question 6

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measures

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

Question 7

What environmental worldview proposes that we are part of and dependent on nature and that the earth's life-support systems exists for all species, and not merely for us?

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A) planetary management 
B) stewardship 
C) environmental wisdom 
D) national origin 
E) technological 
A) planetary management 
B) stewardship 
C) environmental wisdom 
D) national origin 
E) technological

Question 8

An example of point source pollution is

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A) runoff from cropland. 
B) fertilizer runoff from lawns. 
C) litter from fishing boats. 
D) run off from cropland. 
E) a drainpipe from a factory. 
A) runoff from cropland. 
B) fertilizer runoff from lawns. 
C) litter from fishing boats. 
D) run off from cropland. 
E) a drainpipe from a factory.

Question 9

What are the three social science principles of sustainability?

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A) win-win solutions, a responsibility to future generations, and equality 
B) full-cost pricing, subsidies, and win-win solutions 
C) environmentalism, a responsibility to future generations, and subsidies 
D) win-win solutions, full-cost pricing, and environmentalism 
E) full-cost pricing, win-win solutions, and a responsibility to future generations 
A) win-win solutions, a responsibility to future generations, and equality 
B) full-cost pricing, subsidies, and win-win solutions 
C) environmentalism, a responsibility to future generations, and subsidies 
D) win-win solutions, full-cost pricing, and environmentalism 
E) full-cost pricing, win-win solutions, and a responsibility to future generations

Question 10

When a nonrenewable resource is completely exhausted, humans can rarely find a substitute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A chemical dumpsite would be an example of a(n) ____________________ pollutant.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A chemical dumpsite would be an example...

Question 12

Which worldview is most consistent with the current situation in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) planetary Management 
B) biocentric 
C) stewardship 
D) humility 
E) environmental wisdom 
A) planetary Management 
B) biocentric 
C) stewardship 
D) humility 
E) environmental wisdom

Question 13

The three principles of sustainability are

Accepted Answer

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 14

Individuals can contribute to sustainability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Meeting current and future basic resource needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their basic needs is considered a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) natural income. 
B) trade-offs. 
C) scientific solutions. 
D) environmentally sustainable society. 
E) natural capital degradation. 
A) natural income. 
B) trade-offs. 
C) scientific solutions. 
D) environmentally sustainable society. 
E) natural capital degradation.

Question 16

Old soda bottles that are collected, washed, and refilled are an example of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Old soda bottles that are collected, washed,...

Question 17

Which statement best illustrates the "tragedy of the commons?"

Accepted Answer

A) A factory pollutes a river as much as the law allows. 
B) Some levels of pollution are life threatening. 
C) Some activities harm the environment, but others do not. 
D) Irrigated cropland can be ruined by salinization. 
E) Cropland can decrease biodiversity. 
A) A factory pollutes a river as much as the law allows. 
B) Some levels of pollution are life threatening. 
C) Some activities harm the environment, but others do not. 
D) Irrigated cropland can be ruined by salinization. 
E) Cropland can decrease biodiversity.

Question 18

Critical Thinking
  
-How many Earths are we currently using compared to the earth's ecological capacity?

Accepted Answer

We are cur

Question 19

Currently, the country with the world's largest population is

Accepted Answer

A) USA. 
B) India. 
C) Mexico. 
D) China. 
E) United Arab Emirates. 
A) USA. 
B) India. 
C) Mexico. 
D) China. 
E) United Arab Emirates.

Question 20

Dealing with conflicts between scientific solutions and political solutions usually involves making ____________________.

Accepted Answer

trade-offs

We can best face the challenge of slowing population growth through

Affluent countries

Decreasing population growth in more-developed countries will

The human population currently totals

A sustainable yield is

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measures

What environmental worldview proposes that we are part of and dependent on nature and that the earth's life-support systems exists for all species, and not merely for us?

An example of point source pollution is

What are the three social science principles of sustainability?

When a nonrenewable resource is completely exhausted, humans can rarely find a substitute.

A chemical dumpsite would be an example of a(n) ____________________ pollutant.

Which worldview is most consistent with the current situation in the United States?

The three principles of sustainability are

Individuals can contribute to sustainability.

Meeting current and future basic resource needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their basic needs is considered a(n)

Old soda bottles that are collected, washed, and refilled are an example of ____________________.

Which statement best illustrates the "tragedy of the commons?"

Critical Thinking -How many Earths are we currently using compared to the earth's ecological capacity?

Currently, the country with the world's largest population is

Dealing with conflicts between scientific solutions and political solutions usually involves making ____________________.

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

We can best face the challenge of slowing population growth through

Affluent countries

Decreasing population growth in more-developed countries will

The human population currently totals

A sustainable yield is

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measures

What environmental worldview proposes that we are part of and dependent on nature and that the earth's life-support systems exists for all species, and not merely for us?

An example of point source pollution is

What are the three social science principles of sustainability?

When a nonrenewable resource is completely exhausted, humans can rarely find a substitute.

A chemical dumpsite would be an example of a(n) ____________________ pollutant.

Which worldview is most consistent with the current situation in the United States?

The three principles of sustainability are

Individuals can contribute to sustainability.

Meeting current and future basic resource needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their basic needs is considered a(n)

Old soda bottles that are collected, washed, and refilled are an example of ____________________.

Which statement best illustrates the "tragedy of the commons?"

Critical Thinking -How many Earths are we currently using compared to the earth's ecological capacity?

Currently, the country with the world's largest population is

Dealing with conflicts between scientific solutions and political solutions usually involves making ____________________.

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

Filters