Question 1

Thomas Malthus argued that the productivity of the industrial revolution would make it possible to support a much larger global population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Carrying capacity refers to the level of population the world can sustain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The __________________________ predicts that global oil production will soon decline.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________________________ predicts that global oil production...

Question 4

The tragedy of the commons assumes that individual and collective interests are the same.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The theory of demographic transition predicts that

Accepted Answer

A) the population will continue to grow exponentially. 
B) wealthier people and societies will have more children. 
C) wealthier people and societies will have fewer children. 
D) we will soon have more people than food to feed them. 
A) the population will continue to grow exponentially. 
B) wealthier people and societies will have more children. 
C) wealthier people and societies will have fewer children. 
D) we will soon have more people than food to feed them.

Question 6

Environmental and resource problems are nothing new in human history.Contemporary problems, however, pose some new obstacles that might make them more difficult to solve.Why?

Accepted Answer

Environmental and resource problems have

Question 7

The theory of peak oil predicts that

Accepted Answer

A) the discovery of new oil fields will keep pace with rising consumption. 
B) demand for oil will soon decline. 
C) renewable energy sources will soon replace oil. 
D) the production of oil cannot keep pace with rising levels of consumption. 
A) the discovery of new oil fields will keep pace with rising consumption. 
B) demand for oil will soon decline. 
C) renewable energy sources will soon replace oil. 
D) the production of oil cannot keep pace with rising levels of consumption.

Question 8

There has never been a successful international regime dealing with a global environmental problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Thomas Malthus predicted that food production would not keep pace with population growth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Club of Rome

Accepted Answer

A) worried most about food production. 
B) was first to suggest the problem of climate change. 
C) focused on the problem of infinite resources. 
D) focused on the problem of finite resources. 
A) worried most about food production. 
B) was first to suggest the problem of climate change. 
C) focused on the problem of infinite resources. 
D) focused on the problem of finite resources.

Question 11

Reducing the use of chloroflourocarbons was possible because of their widespread use and scientific recognition of their hazard to the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Garrett Hardin suggests that problems such as those outlined by the Club of Rome cannot be solved until people and societies relinquish their "freedom to breed." Why does he think such a drastic step is necessary? And why do others think it is not?

Accepted Answer

Garrett Hardin suggests that problems su

Question 13

The ___________________________ is generally seen as a successful attempt with the problems of CFC emission and ozone depletion.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ___________________________ is generally seen as a...

Question 14

Most who accept the theory of demographic transition expect global population to

Accepted Answer

A) keep rising indefinitely. 
B) level off at under 10 billion. 
C) decrease as a result of resource shortages. 
D) stay about where it now. 
A) keep rising indefinitely. 
B) level off at under 10 billion. 
C) decrease as a result of resource shortages. 
D) stay about where it now.

Question 15

The resurgence of concerns about the global commons during the 1950s and 1960s was partially the result of

Accepted Answer

A) unprecedented rates of global population growth. 
B) the warnings of Thomas Malthus. 
C) the impact of widespread access to birth control. 
D) all of the above. 
A) unprecedented rates of global population growth. 
B) the warnings of Thomas Malthus. 
C) the impact of widespread access to birth control. 
D) all of the above.

Question 16

The theory of peak oil increasing supplies of oil is a problem from climate change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Thomas Malthus argued that the productivity of the industrial revolution would make it possible to support a much larger global population.

Carrying capacity refers to the level of population the world can sustain.

The __________________________ predicts that global oil production will soon decline.

The tragedy of the commons assumes that individual and collective interests are the same.

The theory of demographic transition predicts that

Environmental and resource problems are nothing new in human history.Contemporary problems, however, pose some new obstacles that might make them more difficult to solve.Why?

The theory of peak oil predicts that

There has never been a successful international regime dealing with a global environmental problem.

Thomas Malthus predicted that food production would not keep pace with population growth.

The Club of Rome

Reducing the use of chloroflourocarbons was possible because of their widespread use and scientific recognition of their hazard to the environment.

Garrett Hardin suggests that problems such as those outlined by the Club of Rome cannot be solved until people and societies relinquish their "freedom to breed." Why does he think such a drastic step is necessary? And why do others think it is not?

The ___________________________ is generally seen as a successful attempt with the problems of CFC emission and ozone depletion.

Most who accept the theory of demographic transition expect global population to

The resurgence of concerns about the global commons during the 1950s and 1960s was partially the result of

The theory of peak oil increasing supplies of oil is a problem from climate change.

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Exam 13: The Global Commons Index

Thomas Malthus argued that the productivity of the industrial revolution would make it possible to support a much larger global population.

Carrying capacity refers to the level of population the world can sustain.

The __________________________ predicts that global oil production will soon decline.

The tragedy of the commons assumes that individual and collective interests are the same.

The theory of demographic transition predicts that

Environmental and resource problems are nothing new in human history.Contemporary problems, however, pose some new obstacles that might make them more difficult to solve.Why?

The theory of peak oil predicts that

There has never been a successful international regime dealing with a global environmental problem.

Thomas Malthus predicted that food production would not keep pace with population growth.

The Club of Rome

Reducing the use of chloroflourocarbons was possible because of their widespread use and scientific recognition of their hazard to the environment.

Garrett Hardin suggests that problems such as those outlined by the Club of Rome cannot be solved until people and societies relinquish their "freedom to breed." Why does he think such a drastic step is necessary? And why do others think it is not?

The ___________________________ is generally seen as a successful attempt with the problems of CFC emission and ozone depletion.

Most who accept the theory of demographic transition expect global population to

The resurgence of concerns about the global commons during the 1950s and 1960s was partially the result of

The theory of peak oil increasing supplies of oil is a problem from climate change.

Change and Continuity in International History

Contending Perspectives on International Politics

Power Politics

War and Democracy

War and Human Nature

Free Trade

The Imf, Global Inequality, and Development

Globalization and Sovereignty

International Law

The United Nations and Humanitarian Intervention

Nuclear Proliferation

International Terrorism

Filters