Question 1

To be considered ecologically literate,what must a person have a basic comprehension of?

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental law 
B)  nutrient recycling 
C)  sustainable water use 
D)  field ecology 
A)  environmental law 
B)  nutrient recycling 
C)  sustainable water use 
D)  field ecology A

Question 2

Which statement is among the basic beliefs of a planetary management worldview?

Accepted Answer

A)  Humans need the Earth, but the Earth does not need humans. 
B)  Human success does not depend on how well people manage Earth's life-support systems. 
C)  Humans are in charge of nature. 
D)  Earth has a limited supply of resources for human use. 
A)  Humans need the Earth, but the Earth does not need humans. 
B)  Human success does not depend on how well people manage Earth's life-support systems. 
C)  Humans are in charge of nature. 
D)  Earth has a limited supply of resources for human use. C

Question 3

Biosphere 2 was a huge success in terms of self-sustainability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

What underpins the concept of usefulness?

Accepted Answer

A)  dollar value 
B)  instrumental value 
C)  net worth 
D)  aesthetic value 
A)  dollar value 
B)  instrumental value 
C)  net worth 
D)  aesthetic value

Question 5

Which of the following describes the relationship between the planetary management,stewardship,and environmental wisdom worldviews?

Accepted Answer

A)  They all believe that humans are the most important species. 
B)  They all believe that economic growth is unlimited. 
C)  They agree concerning the management of the Earth's resources. 
D)  They differ over whether there are physical and biological limits to economic growth. 
A)  They all believe that humans are the most important species. 
B)  They all believe that economic growth is unlimited. 
C)  They agree concerning the management of the Earth's resources. 
D)  They differ over whether there are physical and biological limits to economic growth.

Question 6

Which action does the precautionary principle advise to be undertaken while waiting for a reasonable estimate of Earth's carrying capacity to be made?

Accepted Answer

A)  Live by the Earth principle. 
B)  Use material resources more efficiently. 
C)  Do not worry about population growth. 
D)  Continue to use energy resources at current rates. 
A)  Live by the Earth principle. 
B)  Use material resources more efficiently. 
C)  Do not worry about population growth. 
D)  Continue to use energy resources at current rates.

Question 7

A sufficiency revolution is a component of the environmental revolution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A(n)_____________________________________________ assumes that humans dominate all other species and should therefore make environmental decisions based on their power.

Accepted Answer

planetary

Question 9

What occurs when a person moves from a self-centred worldview to more of a stewardship worldview?

Accepted Answer

A)  The worldview becomes more like consequentialism. 
B)  The worldview becomes more anthropocentric. 
C)  The worldview moves from intrinsic values to instrumental values. 
D)  The worldview becomes less human centred. 
A)  The worldview becomes more like consequentialism. 
B)  The worldview becomes more anthropocentric. 
C)  The worldview moves from intrinsic values to instrumental values. 
D)  The worldview becomes less human centred.

Question 10

A position held by the deep ecology worldview is that each nonhuman form of life has inherent value that is independent of its value to humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which lifestyle guideline is NOT compatible with deep ecology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Protect local ecosystems. 
B)  Work to eliminate injustice to humans and other species. 
C)  Appreciate diversity. 
D)  Satisfy human needs and wants in all cultures. 
A)  Protect local ecosystems. 
B)  Work to eliminate injustice to humans and other species. 
C)  Appreciate diversity. 
D)  Satisfy human needs and wants in all cultures.

Question 12

Which worldview is based on a belief that the least government interference that occurs,the better?

Accepted Answer

A)  the free-market school 
B)  the "no problem" school 
C)  responsible planetary management 
D)  stewardship 
A)  the free-market school 
B)  the "no problem" school 
C)  responsible planetary management 
D)  stewardship

Question 13

Nihilism is the belief that values and moral beliefs are useless because nothing can be known or communicated; there is no purpose or meaning to life except the struggle to survive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

____________________ is a spectrum of views on the relationships of women to the Earth and to male-dominated societies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is a spectrum of views on...

Question 15

What is the environmental wisdom worldview?

Accepted Answer

nature exists for all species

Question 16

Which of the following ideas is associated with deep ecology?

Accepted Answer

A)  understanding the Earth's oceans, and in particular their depths, will yield many important resources and help to solve important climatic problems 
B)  we must achieve deep focus in order to save the most fundamental ecosystems first; if time permits, we can broaden our perspectives to save additional ecosystems later 
C)  the interdependence and diversity of life forms on Earth is of fundamental importance 
D)  the exploration of deep space may hold the answers to humanity's future 
A)  understanding the Earth's oceans, and in particular their depths, will yield many important resources and help to solve important climatic problems 
B)  we must achieve deep focus in order to save the most fundamental ecosystems first; if time permits, we can broaden our perspectives to save additional ecosystems later 
C)  the interdependence and diversity of life forms on Earth is of fundamental importance 
D)  the exploration of deep space may hold the answers to humanity's future

Question 17

Voluntary simplicity is a form of environmentally ethical consumption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What do some critics say about deep ecology?

Accepted Answer

that it is an ecorel

Question 19

Which school is associated with the planetary management worldview?

Accepted Answer

A)  no free-market school 
B)  the spaceship-Earth school 
C)  ecocentrism school 
D)  "all problem" school 
A)  no free-market school 
B)  the spaceship-Earth school 
C)  ecocentrism school 
D)  "all problem" school

Question 20

____________________ values refers to forms of life that have value just because they exist,regardless of whether they have any usefulness to humans.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ values refers to forms of life...

Exam 28: Environmental World-views, ethics, and Sustainability

To be considered ecologically literate,what must a person have a basic comprehension of?

Which statement is among the basic beliefs of a planetary management worldview?

Biosphere 2 was a huge success in terms of self-sustainability.

What underpins the concept of usefulness?

Which of the following describes the relationship between the planetary management,stewardship,and environmental wisdom worldviews?

Which action does the precautionary principle advise to be undertaken while waiting for a reasonable estimate of Earth's carrying capacity to be made?

A sufficiency revolution is a component of the environmental revolution.

A(n)_____________________________________________ assumes that humans dominate all other species and should therefore make environmental decisions based on their power.

What occurs when a person moves from a self-centred worldview to more of a stewardship worldview?

A position held by the deep ecology worldview is that each nonhuman form of life has inherent value that is independent of its value to humans.

Which lifestyle guideline is NOT compatible with deep ecology?

Which worldview is based on a belief that the least government interference that occurs,the better?

Nihilism is the belief that values and moral beliefs are useless because nothing can be known or communicated; there is no purpose or meaning to life except the struggle to survive.

____________________ is a spectrum of views on the relationships of women to the Earth and to male-dominated societies.

What is the environmental wisdom worldview?

Which of the following ideas is associated with deep ecology?

Voluntary simplicity is a form of environmentally ethical consumption.

What do some critics say about deep ecology?

Which school is associated with the planetary management worldview?

____________________ values refers to forms of life that have value just because they exist,regardless of whether they have any usefulness to humans.

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