Question 1

Which of the following factors is as important as population in determining the environmental impact of humans?

Accepted Answer

A) climate of the region 
B) level of resource consumption 
C) wealth of the nation 
D) amount of pollution produced 
A) climate of the region 
B) level of resource consumption 
C) wealth of the nation 
D) amount of pollution produced B

Question 2

All of the following statements describe environmental science EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) The goal of environmental science is to try to establish general principles about how the natural world functions. 
B) Environmental scientists seek to develop viable solutions to environmental problems that are based as much as possible on scientific knowledge. 
C) Since environmental problems are generally complex and scientific understanding of them is often less complete,environmental scientists are often called on to reach scientific consensus before the data are complete. 
D) No exceptions,all of the above statements describe environmental science. 
A) The goal of environmental science is to try to establish general principles about how the natural world functions. 
B) Environmental scientists seek to develop viable solutions to environmental problems that are based as much as possible on scientific knowledge. 
C) Since environmental problems are generally complex and scientific understanding of them is often less complete,environmental scientists are often called on to reach scientific consensus before the data are complete. 
D) No exceptions,all of the above statements describe environmental science. D

Question 3

Which of the following represents an idea associated with environmental sustainability?

Accepted Answer

A) Many of the Earth's resources are present in finite supply and must be used wisely 
B) The human population can continue to grow 
C) Our choices in what technology to use do not affect environmental quality 
D) The capacity of the environment to absorb toxins is unlimited 
A) Many of the Earth's resources are present in finite supply and must be used wisely 
B) The human population can continue to grow 
C) Our choices in what technology to use do not affect environmental quality 
D) The capacity of the environment to absorb toxins is unlimited A

Question 4

Poverty is associated with all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) low life expectancy 
B) balanced nutrition 
C) inadequate access to health services 
D) illiteracy 
A) low life expectancy 
B) balanced nutrition 
C) inadequate access to health services 
D) illiteracy

Question 5

What is the environmental significance of the process of "consumption"?

Accepted Answer

A) Consumption can outstrip the natural resources available and lead to overexploitation of the environment. 
B) Extravagant consumption can create an environment of raising one's status among peers. 
C) The process of consumption is an economic act,providing the "demand" necessary for the "supply" of the environment. 
D) Consumption can generate economic growth that relies significantly on the importation of natural resources,which benefits the environments of less-developed countries. 
A) Consumption can outstrip the natural resources available and lead to overexploitation of the environment. 
B) Extravagant consumption can create an environment of raising one's status among peers. 
C) The process of consumption is an economic act,providing the "demand" necessary for the "supply" of the environment. 
D) Consumption can generate economic growth that relies significantly on the importation of natural resources,which benefits the environments of less-developed countries.

Question 6

Compare and contrast environmental science and ecology.

Accepted Answer

Environmental science combines informati

Question 7

Why is it inadequate to rely solely on science to solve environmental problems?

Accepted Answer

A) Science can't prove anything so it cannot be used to solve problems. 
B) Science can only inform decisions,but ethics are necessary to help us decide what we ought to do. 
C) The statement is incorrect - science is the only discipline necessary to solve environmental problems. 
D) Politics and economics are the real tools used to solve environmental problems. 
A) Science can't prove anything so it cannot be used to solve problems. 
B) Science can only inform decisions,but ethics are necessary to help us decide what we ought to do. 
C) The statement is incorrect - science is the only discipline necessary to solve environmental problems. 
D) Politics and economics are the real tools used to solve environmental problems.

Question 8

A state agency has contacted you to do a scientific assessment of kudzu in a nature preserve in southern Georgia.They are concerned about the effects of the non-native invasive vine on a small rare plant that grows on the forest floor in the preserve,but which is found nowhere else in the state.Kudzu is only growing in the east side of the preserve because it hasn't yet had time to invade further.In order to assess the effects of kudzu on the rare plant,you set up the following experiment:
Site 1.On the east side of the park with the kudzu,you set up ten 1m x 1m plots on the forest floor.In each plot you count the number of individuals of the rare plant.
Site 2.On the west side of the park without the kudzu,you set up ten 1m x 1m plots of the forest floor.In each plot you count the number of individuals of the rare plant.
In this experiment,Site 2 is your:

Accepted Answer

A) variable. 
B) control. 
C) replication. 
D) hypothesis. 
A) variable. 
B) control. 
C) replication. 
D) hypothesis.

Question 9

Which of the following statements about scientific theories are TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Theories cannot be tested. 
B) Theories are the same as hypotheses. 
C) Theories can be used to predict the existence of as-yet unobserved things or phenomena. 
D) Theories are ethical principles based on a religious foundation. 
A) Theories cannot be tested. 
B) Theories are the same as hypotheses. 
C) Theories can be used to predict the existence of as-yet unobserved things or phenomena. 
D) Theories are ethical principles based on a religious foundation.

Question 10

In order for a country to progress from a less developed country (LDC)to a moderately developed country (MDC),the country would have to:

Accepted Answer

A) increase rate of population growth. 
B) move from industry to agricultural economy base. 
C) raise the per-capita income. 
D) increase their unskilled labor force. 
A) increase rate of population growth. 
B) move from industry to agricultural economy base. 
C) raise the per-capita income. 
D) increase their unskilled labor force.

Question 11

Which of the following describes the relationship among population growth,consumption of natural resources,and environmental degradation?

Accepted Answer

A) When individual demands on natural resources are far greater than the requirements for mere survival,people in affluent nations deplete resources and degrade the global environment through increased consumption of nonessential items to satisfy their desires. 
B) Rapid population growth does not overwhelm and deplete a country's soils,forests,and other natural resources when the amount of resources essential to an individual's survival is small. 
C) Rate of resource consumption affects the environment far less that the explosion in population. 
D) There is no relationship between population growth,consumption of natural resources,and environmental degradation. 
A) When individual demands on natural resources are far greater than the requirements for mere survival,people in affluent nations deplete resources and degrade the global environment through increased consumption of nonessential items to satisfy their desires. 
B) Rapid population growth does not overwhelm and deplete a country's soils,forests,and other natural resources when the amount of resources essential to an individual's survival is small. 
C) Rate of resource consumption affects the environment far less that the explosion in population. 
D) There is no relationship between population growth,consumption of natural resources,and environmental degradation.

Question 12

In the scientific method,a hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A) is a statement of fact 
B) makes a prediction that can be tested 
C) is usually proven to be correct 
D) can only be tested once 
A) is a statement of fact 
B) makes a prediction that can be tested 
C) is usually proven to be correct 
D) can only be tested once

Question 13

How would a scientist respond to the statement that "The theory of natural selection is really just an educated guess at what is happening."

Accepted Answer

A) She would agree because theories really are just guesses about the scientific world. 
B) She would disagree because scientific theories refer to broadly conceived,well-supported explanations of scientific phenomena. 
C) She would agree because there is not enough support to accept the hypothesis of natural selection. 
D) She would use the scientific method to conduct her own experiment to test the theory before accepting it as fact. 
A) She would agree because theories really are just guesses about the scientific world. 
B) She would disagree because scientific theories refer to broadly conceived,well-supported explanations of scientific phenomena. 
C) She would agree because there is not enough support to accept the hypothesis of natural selection. 
D) She would use the scientific method to conduct her own experiment to test the theory before accepting it as fact.

Question 14

A botanist has conducted an experiment where the leaf on the right is from a conventional rice plant and the leaf on the left is from a rice plant that was genetically modified to be pest resistant.Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The leaf on the left was grown under conditions without any insects. 
B) The leaf on the right is from the control portion of the experiment. 
C) The leaf on the left was from the control portion for this experiment. 
D) Both leaves are from the treatment part of the experiment. 
A) The leaf on the left was grown under conditions without any insects. 
B) The leaf on the right is from the control portion of the experiment. 
C) The leaf on the left was from the control portion for this experiment. 
D) Both leaves are from the treatment part of the experiment.

Question 15

Which of the following describes a highly developed country?

Accepted Answer

A) Countries with low rates of population growth and high per person incomes. 
B) Countries with complex industrialized bases such as Mexico and Thailand. 
C) Countries with low levels of industrialization,very high rates of population growth,very high infant mortality rates,and very low per person incomes. 
D) Countries with abundant unskilled labor but with limited capital for investment. 
A) Countries with low rates of population growth and high per person incomes. 
B) Countries with complex industrialized bases such as Mexico and Thailand. 
C) Countries with low levels of industrialization,very high rates of population growth,very high infant mortality rates,and very low per person incomes. 
D) Countries with abundant unskilled labor but with limited capital for investment.

Question 16

I = P x A x T model can be used to calculate which of the following

Accepted Answer

A) level of urbanization 
B) people overpopulation 
C) rate of industrialization 
D) human impact on the environment 
A) level of urbanization 
B) people overpopulation 
C) rate of industrialization 
D) human impact on the environment

Question 17

Which of the following statements associated with poverty is CORRECT? 
1)Poverty is defined as having a per person income of less than $2 per day,expressed in U.S.dollars adjusted for purchasing power.
2)The number of people living in poverty has been steadily declining and today less than one billion people live in poverty worldwide.
3)Poverty is a condition in which people are unable to meet their basic needs for food,clothing,shelter,education,or health.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 only 
B) 2 only 
C) 3 only 
D) Both 1 and 3 apply as descriptions of poverty. 
A) 1 only 
B) 2 only 
C) 3 only 
D) Both 1 and 3 apply as descriptions of poverty.

Question 18

The ability to meet humanity's current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs is?

Accepted Answer

A) ecology 
B) environmental sustainability 
C) ecological footprint 
D) the IPAT equation 
A) ecology 
B) environmental sustainability 
C) ecological footprint 
D) the IPAT equation

Question 19

Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?

Accepted Answer

A) fossil fuels 
B) water 
C) forests 
D) soils 
A) fossil fuels 
B) water 
C) forests 
D) soils

Question 20

Which of the following DOES NOT describe a less developed country?

Accepted Answer

A) Countries where hunger,illiteracy,and poverty are common. 
B) Countries such as Mali,Bangladesh,and Ethiopia where the economies of the nation are primarily agriculturally based. 
C) Countries with low levels of industrialization,very high rates of population growth,very high infant mortality rates,and very low per person incomes. 
D) Countries with abundant capital for investment but with limited unskilled labor. 
A) Countries where hunger,illiteracy,and poverty are common. 
B) Countries such as Mali,Bangladesh,and Ethiopia where the economies of the nation are primarily agriculturally based. 
C) Countries with low levels of industrialization,very high rates of population growth,very high infant mortality rates,and very low per person incomes. 
D) Countries with abundant capital for investment but with limited unskilled labor.

Which of the following factors is as important as population in determining the environmental impact of humans?

All of the following statements describe environmental science EXCEPT:

Which of the following represents an idea associated with environmental sustainability?

Poverty is associated with all of the following EXCEPT:

What is the environmental significance of the process of "consumption"?

Compare and contrast environmental science and ecology.

Why is it inadequate to rely solely on science to solve environmental problems?

Which of the following statements about scientific theories are TRUE?

In order for a country to progress from a less developed country (LDC)to a moderately developed country (MDC),the country would have to:

Which of the following describes the relationship among population growth,consumption of natural resources,and environmental degradation?

In the scientific method,a hypothesis?

How would a scientist respond to the statement that "The theory of natural selection is really just an educated guess at what is happening."

A botanist has conducted an experiment where the leaf on the right is from a conventional rice plant and the leaf on the left is from a rice plant that was genetically modified to be pest resistant.Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following describes a highly developed country?

I = P x A x T model can be used to calculate which of the following

The ability to meet humanity's current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs is?

Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?

Which of the following DOES NOT describe a less developed country?

Sustainability and Human Values

Environmental History, Politics, and Economics

Risk Analysis and Environmental Health Hazards

How Ecosystems Work

Ecosystems and Evolution

Human Population Change and the Environment

Air and Air Pollution

Global Atmospheric Changes

Freshwater Resources and Water Pollution

The Ocean and Fisheries

Mineral and Soil Resources

Land Resources

Agriculture and Food Resources

Biodiversity and Conservation

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Nonrenewable Energy Resources

Renewable Energy Resources

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Exam 1: The Environmental Challenges We Face

Which of the following factors is as important as population in determining the environmental impact of humans?

All of the following statements describe environmental science EXCEPT:

Which of the following represents an idea associated with environmental sustainability?

Poverty is associated with all of the following EXCEPT:

What is the environmental significance of the process of "consumption"?

Compare and contrast environmental science and ecology.

Why is it inadequate to rely solely on science to solve environmental problems?

Which of the following statements about scientific theories are TRUE?

In order for a country to progress from a less developed country (LDC)to a moderately developed country (MDC),the country would have to:

Which of the following describes the relationship among population growth,consumption of natural resources,and environmental degradation?

In the scientific method,a hypothesis?

How would a scientist respond to the statement that "The theory of natural selection is really just an educated guess at what is happening."

A botanist has conducted an experiment where the leaf on the right is from a conventional rice plant and the leaf on the left is from a rice plant that was genetically modified to be pest resistant.Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following describes a highly developed country?

I = P x A x T model can be used to calculate which of the following

The ability to meet humanity's current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs is?

Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?

Which of the following DOES NOT describe a less developed country?

Sustainability and Human Values

Environmental History, Politics, and Economics

Risk Analysis and Environmental Health Hazards

How Ecosystems Work

Ecosystems and Evolution

Human Population Change and the Environment

Air and Air Pollution

Global Atmospheric Changes

Freshwater Resources and Water Pollution

The Ocean and Fisheries

Mineral and Soil Resources

Land Resources

Agriculture and Food Resources

Biodiversity and Conservation

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Nonrenewable Energy Resources

Renewable Energy Resources

Filters