Question 1

What is globalization?

Accepted Answer

A)  a new term for mass immigration into a country 
B)  a satellite-based communications system 
C)  worldwide integration of social, economic, and environmental change 
D)  the ability of all of society to travel worldwide 
A)  a new term for mass immigration into a country 
B)  a satellite-based communications system 
C)  worldwide integration of social, economic, and environmental change 
D)  the ability of all of society to travel worldwide C

Question 2

_______________-__________________ resources are not owned by a single person or organization but are degraded by many people.

Accepted Answer

Common-property
Free-access

Question 3

A social movement dedicated to protecting the earth's life support system for all living things is called _________________________.

Accepted Answer

environmentalism

Question 4

Installing runoff curtains in a construction site is an example of ____________ __________________.

Accepted Answer

pollution

Question 5

Canada and Spain almost went to war over ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Canada and Spain almost went to war...

Question 6

The world's population of approximately 7.2 billion people is growing at about 1.2% a year.Considering how many people are being added to the world each day,how long would it take to populate a city the size of Vancouver (604,000 people)?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 days 
B)  1 week 
C)  1 month 
D)  6 weeks 
A)  3 days 
B)  1 week 
C)  1 month 
D)  6 weeks

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a nonpoint source of pollution?

Accepted Answer

A)  pesticides dispersed by airplane and wind onto a crop 
B)  runoff from a stockyard 
C)  a smokestack from a power plant 
D)  fertilizer runoff from lawns 
A)  pesticides dispersed by airplane and wind onto a crop 
B)  runoff from a stockyard 
C)  a smokestack from a power plant 
D)  fertilizer runoff from lawns

Question 8

Which statement is representative of an environmental wisdom worldview?

Accepted Answer

A)  More money should be directed to research on controlling the environment. 
B)  Continuous rapid economic growth will improve environmental conditions. 
C)  Human beings are the most important life forms on Earth. 
D)  Energy and materials efficiency must continually be improved. 
A)  More money should be directed to research on controlling the environment. 
B)  Continuous rapid economic growth will improve environmental conditions. 
C)  Human beings are the most important life forms on Earth. 
D)  Energy and materials efficiency must continually be improved.

Question 9

Figure 1-7
  
-How does Canada's ecological footprint compare to that of the Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

Canada's ecological

Question 10

Which evidence is likely to form the basis of an environmentalist's opinion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Food is more abundant and cheaper than at any other time in human history. 
B)  Total forest area of the temperate zone region's industrialized countries increased during the 1980s. 
C)  Consensus science suggests that potential global climate change, deforestation, and species loss should be taken as serious problems. 
D)  The rate of human population growth is declining. 
A)  Food is more abundant and cheaper than at any other time in human history. 
B)  Total forest area of the temperate zone region's industrialized countries increased during the 1980s. 
C)  Consensus science suggests that potential global climate change, deforestation, and species loss should be taken as serious problems. 
D)  The rate of human population growth is declining.

Question 11

Which statement about ecological footprint,on a per capita basis (global hectares per person),is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  it is 6.8 in Canada, equal to the that of the United States 
B)  it is 3.4 in Canada significantly lower than the United States 
C)  it is the highest in the United States at 3.8 
D)  it is the highest in India at 7.2 
A)  it is 6.8 in Canada, equal to the that of the United States 
B)  it is 3.4 in Canada significantly lower than the United States 
C)  it is the highest in the United States at 3.8 
D)  it is the highest in India at 7.2

Question 12

Fish,freshwater,wild animals,and fertile soil are examples of _______________ ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fish,freshwater,wild animals,and fertile soil are examples of...

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a point source of pollution?

Accepted Answer

A)  pesticides sprayed into the air 
B)  an automobile tailpipe 
C)  a factory smokestack 
D)  a drainpipe from a power plant 
A)  pesticides sprayed into the air 
B)  an automobile tailpipe 
C)  a factory smokestack 
D)  a drainpipe from a power plant

Question 14

Most pollution from human activities is concentrated near urban and industrial areas,although this pollution can also be spread over vast distances by wind and flowing water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which statement characterizes renewable resources?

Accepted Answer

A)  renewable resources includes fertile soil and clean water 
B)  renewable resources are the only resources that are alive 
C)  renewable resources are also called perpetual resources 
D)  renewable resources include natural gas and forests 
A)  renewable resources includes fertile soil and clean water 
B)  renewable resources are the only resources that are alive 
C)  renewable resources are also called perpetual resources 
D)  renewable resources include natural gas and forests

Question 16

An environmentally sustainable society must be based on policies that provide for economic growth and development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

It is better to rely on pollution prevention rather than on pollution cleanup because the former choice generally protects the environment more effectively and generally costs less in the long run than pollution cleanup.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is environmentalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the science of studying the structure and function of nature. 
B)  It refers specifically to radical acts performed to focus attention on the environment. 
C)  It is a social movement dedicated to protecting the Earth's life support systems. 
D)  It is the sum total of everything that has been written about outdoor science. 
A)  It is the science of studying the structure and function of nature. 
B)  It refers specifically to radical acts performed to focus attention on the environment. 
C)  It is a social movement dedicated to protecting the Earth's life support systems. 
D)  It is the sum total of everything that has been written about outdoor science.

Question 19

What is NOT one of the big five major causes of environmental problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  ecological ignorance 
B)  the climate in which people live 
C)  poverty 
D)  population 
A)  ecological ignorance 
B)  the climate in which people live 
C)  poverty 
D)  population

Question 20

When a non-renewable resource is completely exhausted,it is referred to as economically depleted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Environmental Problems: an Introduction and Overview

What is globalization?

_______________-__________________ resources are not owned by a single person or organization but are degraded by many people.

A social movement dedicated to protecting the earth's life support system for all living things is called _________________________.

Installing runoff curtains in a construction site is an example of ____________ __________________.

Canada and Spain almost went to war over ____________________.

The world's population of approximately 7.2 billion people is growing at about 1.2% a year.Considering how many people are being added to the world each day,how long would it take to populate a city the size of Vancouver (604,000 people)?

Which of the following is NOT a nonpoint source of pollution?

Which statement is representative of an environmental wisdom worldview?

Figure 1-7 -How does Canada's ecological footprint compare to that of the Netherlands?

Which evidence is likely to form the basis of an environmentalist's opinion?

Which statement about ecological footprint,on a per capita basis (global hectares per person),is accurate?

Fish,freshwater,wild animals,and fertile soil are examples of _______________ ____________________.

Which of the following is NOT a point source of pollution?

Most pollution from human activities is concentrated near urban and industrial areas,although this pollution can also be spread over vast distances by wind and flowing water.

Which statement characterizes renewable resources?

An environmentally sustainable society must be based on policies that provide for economic growth and development.

It is better to rely on pollution prevention rather than on pollution cleanup because the former choice generally protects the environment more effectively and generally costs less in the long run than pollution cleanup.

What is environmentalism?

What is NOT one of the big five major causes of environmental problems?

When a non-renewable resource is completely exhausted,it is referred to as economically depleted.

Environmental History: Learning From the Past

Science, systems, matter, and Energy

Ecosystems: What Are They, and How Do They Work

Evolution and Biodiversity

Climate and Terrestrial Biodiversity

Aquatic Biodiversity

Community Ecology

Population Ecology

Applying Population Ecology: the Human Population

Sustaining Terrestrial Biodiversity: Managing and Protecting Ecosystems

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Species Approach

Sustaining Aquatic Biodiversity

Food and Soil Resources

Water Resources

Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources

Nonrenewable Energy Resources

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Risk,toxicology,and Human Health

Air Pollution

Climate Change and Ozone Loss

Water Pollution

Pest Management

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Sustainable Cities

Economics, environment, and Sustainability

Politics, environment, and Sustainability

Environmental World-views, ethics, and Sustainability

Filters

_-____ resources are not owned by a single person or organization but are degraded by many people.

Installing runoff curtains in a construction site is an example of ______.

Fish,freshwater,wild animals,and fertile soil are examples of _ ______.