Exam 1: Environmental Problems: an Introduction and Overview

The old drink bottles that were collected,washed,and refilled are an example of ____________________.

The consequence of volcanic eruptions and burning coal is ____________________.

What is the root cause of environmental problems? 

Which type of resource is identified by the use of a natural resource based on sustainable yield? 

Overall,the air quality is poorer and drinking water more polluted today than in the 1970s.

When a country's GDP decreases,the per capita GDP must also decrease.

Which situation is an example of new efforts to prevent the tragedy of the commons? 

An environmentally sustainable society will require most affluent consumers in developed countries to rethink and reduce their consumption of commercial products.

A chemical dumpsite would be an example of a ____________ _____________ pollutant.

Figure 1-7 -What does the difference in ecological footprint between India and the Netherlands mean?

Rapid population growth and poverty are reflective of developing countries and have little impact on pollution.

Figure 1-3 -Based on this graph,what is significant about the world's percentage of resource use in developed countries?

Developing countries have a(n)_________ ___________ which proposes a threat to their ability to become environmentally sustainable.

On what does the United Nations base their classification of the world's countries as "developed" or "developing"? 

_____________ _________________ is a possible solution to the problem of people exploiting a free-access resource but may not be practical for global common resources.

Which of the following is NOT an example of exponential growth? 

Figure 1-3 -Based on the above graph,how might the disproportionate use of resources by developed countries be reduced?

Which of the following is NOT considered part of natural capital? 

Food,water,shelter,and manufactured goods are____________________ used to meet human needs and wants.

As in a human body,the Earth's capacity to repair itself is critical to its survival.