Question 1

How can you create positive environmental change on your campus?

Accepted Answer

You can create positive change by addressing any number of questions, such as these:
- Are there sufficient courses on the environment?
- Do these courses cover a wide spectrum from the technical to the philosophical, and more important, are students encouraged or even required to select from courses all along this spectrum?
You should also remember that campuses are large consumers and processors of matter and energy.
- How efficient are they?
- Has anyone undertaken an environmental audit of your campus?
- How are wastes disposed of?
- How much recycling occurs?
- Are chemicals used for landscaping?
- Does the faculty pension fund invest in businesses with unsound environmental practices?
You can investigate many questions through course work, in environmental clubs, or as an individual.

Question 2

The increasing gap in understanding of the real, natural world on the part of the younger generation has been termed ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  knowledge deficit disorder 
B)  attention deficit disorder 
C)  economic deficit disorder 
D)  nature deficit disorder 
A)  knowledge deficit disorder 
B)  attention deficit disorder 
C)  economic deficit disorder 
D)  nature deficit disorder D

Question 3

It takes ________ energy to make new paper from old paper than to start fresh from a new tree.

Accepted Answer

A)  30 to 55 per cent less 
B)  approximately the same amount of 
C)  a negligibly smaller amount of 
D)  significantly more 
A)  30 to 55 per cent less 
B)  approximately the same amount of 
C)  a negligibly smaller amount of 
D)  significantly more A

Question 4

The Law of Everybody states that individual actions make a significant difference.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Evaluations of the carbon tax in BC indicate that the tax is effective and that no noticeable loss of quality of life has occurred.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In terms of environmental issues, when governments or companies "control the message" rather than addressing the problem, this is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  quality control 
B)  greenwashing 
C)  public relations 
D)  whitewashing 
A)  quality control 
B)  greenwashing 
C)  public relations 
D)  whitewashing

Question 7

What is extended producer responsibility? Provide an example.

Accepted Answer

Extended producer responsibility laws re

Question 8

What can you do to minimize your transportation impact?

Accepted Answer

Whenever feasible, walk or ride a bicycl

Question 9

It takes less energy to make new paper from old paper than it does to make new paper from a tree.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

It takes ________ litres of water to produce 1 litre of gasoline.

Accepted Answer

A)  7 
B)  18 
C)  20 
D)  25 
A)  7 
B)  18 
C)  20 
D)  25

Question 11

The Happy Planet Index assesses human well-being as "happy life years."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Since ________ the ecological footprint has exceeded the Earth's biocapacity.

Accepted Answer

A)  1990 
B)  1970 
C)  2000 
D)  1955 
A)  1990 
B)  1970 
C)  2000 
D)  1955

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a reason are we seemingly less concerned about the ozone layer today?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Montreal Protocol set targets to phase out ozone-depleting substances 
B)  The ozone layer has recovered 
C)  The ozone layer has started to recover 
D)  Corporations have successfully lobbied that it is not important 
A)  The Montreal Protocol set targets to phase out ozone-depleting substances 
B)  The ozone layer has recovered 
C)  The ozone layer has started to recover 
D)  Corporations have successfully lobbied that it is not important

Question 14

List six ways in which consumers can reduce their consumption.

Accepted Answer

Consumers can adopt more sustainable con

Question 15

The assessment of MDG targets suggests that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  we are improving the environment but not the lot of humanity 
B)  we are improving the lot of humanity but not the environment 
C)  we are not meeting most goals 
D)  we are reaching all goals set 
A)  we are improving the environment but not the lot of humanity 
B)  we are improving the lot of humanity but not the environment 
C)  we are not meeting most goals 
D)  we are reaching all goals set

Question 16

The Happy Planet Index ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  has a focus on achieving sustainability 
B)  assumes that people want to live long and fulfilling lives 
C)  scores for life satisfaction, life expectancy and inequality measures 
D)  All of the above 
A)  has a focus on achieving sustainability 
B)  assumes that people want to live long and fulfilling lives 
C)  scores for life satisfaction, life expectancy and inequality measures 
D)  All of the above

Question 17

Most Canadians have a very good sense of the scope of many environmental challenges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Canada has consistently failed to fulfill ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  national environmental commitments 
B)  international environmental commitments 
C)  its own environmental policies and legislation 
D)  All of the above 
A)  national environmental commitments 
B)  international environmental commitments 
C)  its own environmental policies and legislation 
D)  All of the above

Question 19

________ ranks highest on the Happy Planet Index.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sweden 
B)  Canada 
C)  Costa Rica 
D)  Zimbabwe 
A)  Sweden 
B)  Canada 
C)  Costa Rica 
D)  Zimbabwe

Question 20

McDonald's has addressed its environmental impacts through all of the above EXCEPT: ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  building restaurants with concrete blocks made from recycled photographic film 
B)  upholding a policy not to buy beef of cattle raised on land converted from rain forests 
C)  getting rid of all single-use packaging 
D)  buying at least $100 million worth of recycled products 
A)  building restaurants with concrete blocks made from recycled photographic film 
B)  upholding a policy not to buy beef of cattle raised on land converted from rain forests 
C)  getting rid of all single-use packaging 
D)  buying at least $100 million worth of recycled products

How can you create positive environmental change on your campus?

The increasing gap in understanding of the real, natural world on the part of the younger generation has been termed ________.

It takes ________ energy to make new paper from old paper than to start fresh from a new tree.

The Law of Everybody states that individual actions make a significant difference.

Evaluations of the carbon tax in BC indicate that the tax is effective and that no noticeable loss of quality of life has occurred.

In terms of environmental issues, when governments or companies "control the message" rather than addressing the problem, this is called ________.

What is extended producer responsibility? Provide an example.

What can you do to minimize your transportation impact?

It takes less energy to make new paper from old paper than it does to make new paper from a tree.

It takes ________ litres of water to produce 1 litre of gasoline.

The Happy Planet Index assesses human well-being as "happy life years."

Since ________ the ecological footprint has exceeded the Earth's biocapacity.

Which of the following is NOT a reason are we seemingly less concerned about the ozone layer today?

List six ways in which consumers can reduce their consumption.

The assessment of MDG targets suggests that ________.

The Happy Planet Index ________.

Most Canadians have a very good sense of the scope of many environmental challenges.

Canada has consistently failed to fulfill ________.

________ ranks highest on the Happy Planet Index.

McDonald's has addressed its environmental impacts through all of the above EXCEPT: ________.

Environment, Resources, and Society

Energy Flows and Ecosystems

Ecosystems Are Dynamic

Ecosystems and Matter Cycling

Planning and Management Perspectives

Planning and Management: Processes and Methods

Climate Change

Oceans and Fisheries

Forests

Agriculture

Water

Minerals and Energy

Urban Environmental Management

Endangered Species and Protected Areas

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Exam 2: Responding to Global Environmental Change

How can you create positive environmental change on your campus?

The increasing gap in understanding of the real, natural world on the part of the younger generation has been termed ________.

It takes ________ energy to make new paper from old paper than to start fresh from a new tree.

The Law of Everybody states that individual actions make a significant difference.

Evaluations of the carbon tax in BC indicate that the tax is effective and that no noticeable loss of quality of life has occurred.

In terms of environmental issues, when governments or companies "control the message" rather than addressing the problem, this is called ________.

What is extended producer responsibility? Provide an example.

What can you do to minimize your transportation impact?

It takes less energy to make new paper from old paper than it does to make new paper from a tree.

It takes ________ litres of water to produce 1 litre of gasoline.

The Happy Planet Index assesses human well-being as "happy life years."

Since ________ the ecological footprint has exceeded the Earth's biocapacity.

Which of the following is NOT a reason are we seemingly less concerned about the ozone layer today?

List six ways in which consumers can reduce their consumption.

The assessment of MDG targets suggests that ________.

The Happy Planet Index ________.

Most Canadians have a very good sense of the scope of many environmental challenges.

Canada has consistently failed to fulfill ________.

________ ranks highest on the Happy Planet Index.

McDonald's has addressed its environmental impacts through all of the above EXCEPT: ________.

Environment, Resources, and Society

Energy Flows and Ecosystems

Ecosystems Are Dynamic

Ecosystems and Matter Cycling

Planning and Management Perspectives

Planning and Management: Processes and Methods

Climate Change

Oceans and Fisheries

Forests

Agriculture

Water

Minerals and Energy

Urban Environmental Management

Endangered Species and Protected Areas

Filters