Exam 1: Environmental Problems, their Causes, and Sustainability

According to a number of environmental scientists,we already know how to reuse or recycle at least _____ of the nonrenewable resources we use.

The real prices of goods and services do not include the ____.

The term _____ refers to the contamination of the environment by a chemical or other agent that is harmful to organisms.

What is a nonpoint source of pollution?

Exponential growth occurs when a population increases at a(n)_____ per unit time.

Topsoil is an important component of _____.

Which of the following illustrates natural capital degradation?

Consider the total and per capita ecological footprints of the selected countries below and then use the data to answer the accompanying question. Country Total Ecological Footprint (hectares/person) Share of Global Biological Capacity (\%) United States 2,810 (25\%) European Union 2,160 (19\%) China 2,050 (18\%) India 780 (7\%) Japan 540 (5\%) -For two countries with the same population size and affluence,what would differentiate their total environmental impacts?

Natural capital equals __________ __________ plus __________ __________.

The earth's population is growing _______________.