Question 1

A major criticism of the 'limits to growth' model is that it doesn't fully account for technological innovations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The emphasis in the traditional U.S. suburban development is on ____. This is reflected by the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  flexible housing; variety of living arrangements supported by most suburban zoning ordinances 
B)  walking; pedestrian-friendly streets 
C)  social interactions; pedestrian-friendly streets and parks 
D)  ease of shopping and running errands; nearby availability of goods and services 
E)  the automobile; prominent streets, garages, and driveways 
A)  flexible housing; variety of living arrangements supported by most suburban zoning ordinances 
B)  walking; pedestrian-friendly streets 
C)  social interactions; pedestrian-friendly streets and parks 
D)  ease of shopping and running errands; nearby availability of goods and services 
E)  the automobile; prominent streets, garages, and driveways E

Question 3

Many businesses are exploring and adopting the "design for the environment." Which of the following is not associated with this approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  Improve public relations about the business' environmental policies. 
B)  The products of a process are resources for other processes. 
C)  Work within the limits of the current incoming amounts of solar energy. 
D)  Include an emphasis on the maintenance of cultural and biological diversity. 
E)  All of these are associated with adopting the "design for the environment." 
A)  Improve public relations about the business' environmental policies. 
B)  The products of a process are resources for other processes. 
C)  Work within the limits of the current incoming amounts of solar energy. 
D)  Include an emphasis on the maintenance of cultural and biological diversity. 
E)  All of these are associated with adopting the "design for the environment." A

Question 4

Ecological economics is different from the other economic theories because it recognizes the

Accepted Answer

A)  scarcity of natural capital. 
B)  recycling of ecological processes and the scarcity of manufactured capital. 
C)  abundance of natural capital. 
D)  fragility of the human economy and power of ecological systems. 
E)  human economy as one part of a dynamic world system. 
A)  scarcity of natural capital. 
B)  recycling of ecological processes and the scarcity of manufactured capital. 
C)  abundance of natural capital. 
D)  fragility of the human economy and power of ecological systems. 
E)  human economy as one part of a dynamic world system.

Question 5

Urbanization began to grow especially quickly after the

Accepted Answer

A)  development of agriculture. 
B)  beginning of the twentieth century. 
C)  invention of commerce and religion. 
D)  industrial revolution. 
E)  invention of record keeping. 
A)  development of agriculture. 
B)  beginning of the twentieth century. 
C)  invention of commerce and religion. 
D)  industrial revolution. 
E)  invention of record keeping.

Question 6

Environmental protection has been proven to __________ the number of available jobs because __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease; it limits the use of nonrenewable resources (as in the case of the logging industry) 
B)  increase; labor is usually substituted for natural resources (as in the case of recycling) 
C)  stabilize; the use of nonrenewable resources is stabilized and jobs are scarce anyway 
D)  decrease; it negatively affects economic growth 
E)  stabilize; it limits the use of nonrenewable resources (as in the case of the logging industry) 
A)  decrease; it limits the use of nonrenewable resources (as in the case of the logging industry) 
B)  increase; labor is usually substituted for natural resources (as in the case of recycling) 
C)  stabilize; the use of nonrenewable resources is stabilized and jobs are scarce anyway 
D)  decrease; it negatively affects economic growth 
E)  stabilize; it limits the use of nonrenewable resources (as in the case of the logging industry)

Question 7

An example of an intangible resource, or one that is difficult to place a monetary value on, is

Accepted Answer

A)  solar energy. 
B)  satisfaction. 
C)  human labor. 
D)  capital. 
E)  extinct species. 
A)  solar energy. 
B)  satisfaction. 
C)  human labor. 
D)  capital. 
E)  extinct species.

Question 8

Which would be an example of sustainable development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Current use of fossil fuels in the U.S. 
B)  Heap-leach extraction of gold. 
C)  Harvest of food species to the point of extinction. 
D)  Development of brownfields in urban areas. 
E)  Suburban development programs. 
A)  Current use of fossil fuels in the U.S. 
B)  Heap-leach extraction of gold. 
C)  Harvest of food species to the point of extinction. 
D)  Development of brownfields in urban areas. 
E)  Suburban development programs.

Question 9

Natural capital is that which is created by

Accepted Answer

A)  industrial processes. 
B)  human labor. 
C)  natural Earth processes. 
D)  animal labor. 
E)  All of these are ways natural capital is created. 
A)  industrial processes. 
B)  human labor. 
C)  natural Earth processes. 
D)  animal labor. 
E)  All of these are ways natural capital is created.

Question 10

Which of the following is a push factor for urban growth?

Accepted Answer

A)  jobs in rural manufacturing 
B)  unemployment in farming communities 
C)  better access to education at big universities 
D)  high unemployment in cities 
E)  opportunities for specialization in an occupation 
A)  jobs in rural manufacturing 
B)  unemployment in farming communities 
C)  better access to education at big universities 
D)  high unemployment in cities 
E)  opportunities for specialization in an occupation

Question 11

Renewable resources are those that

Accepted Answer

A)  will not be exhausted. 
B)  will always renew themselves unless we destroy them. 
C)  can be renewed through intensive investments of capital and labor. 
D)  are intangible and inexhaustible. 
E)  are intangible and exhaustible. 
A)  will not be exhausted. 
B)  will always renew themselves unless we destroy them. 
C)  can be renewed through intensive investments of capital and labor. 
D)  are intangible and inexhaustible. 
E)  are intangible and exhaustible.

Question 12

Which is not a goal of smart growth?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduction of noise, air and water pollution 
B)  increased access to artistic and cultural opportunities 
C)  reduction of substandard housing 
D)  improved communication among members of the community 
E)  all of these are goals of smart growth. 
A)  reduction of noise, air and water pollution 
B)  increased access to artistic and cultural opportunities 
C)  reduction of substandard housing 
D)  improved communication among members of the community 
E)  all of these are goals of smart growth.

Question 13

Which is a negative consequence of urban sprawl?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased traffic congestion 
B)  abandonment of city centers 
C)  inefficient use of land 
D)  all of these are correct. 
E)  none of these are correct. 
A)  increased traffic congestion 
B)  abandonment of city centers 
C)  inefficient use of land 
D)  all of these are correct. 
E)  none of these are correct.

Question 14

The dilemma of public property use presented by Garret Hardin is also called the "free rider problem."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In many U.S. cities, poor, undereducated, minority, and other less powerful groups are often concentrated

Accepted Answer

A)  in urban centers. 
B)  at city margins. 
C)  outside of the city entirely. 
D)  in a ring of satellite settlements around a city. 
E)  None of these. Usually the poor, undereducated, minority, and other less powerful groups are distributed throughout the area. 
A)  in urban centers. 
B)  at city margins. 
C)  outside of the city entirely. 
D)  in a ring of satellite settlements around a city. 
E)  None of these. Usually the poor, undereducated, minority, and other less powerful groups are distributed throughout the area.

Question 16

Which is an example of a pull factor for an urban area?

Accepted Answer

A)  unemployment in rural areas 
B)  the availability of arts and cultural activities 
C)  heavy traffic on city streets 
D)  the lack of clean drinking water in rural areas 
E)  none of these are correct. 
A)  unemployment in rural areas 
B)  the availability of arts and cultural activities 
C)  heavy traffic on city streets 
D)  the lack of clean drinking water in rural areas 
E)  none of these are correct.

Question 17

In 2000 what continent had the highest percentage of people living in urban areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  North America 
B)  Europe 
C)  Asia 
D)  South America 
E)  Africa 
A)  North America 
B)  Europe 
C)  Asia 
D)  South America 
E)  Africa

Question 18

According to the principle of new urbanism what is the ideal size of a city?

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 15,000 people 
B)  15,000-30,000 
C)  30,000-50,000 
D)  50,000-100,000 
E)  up to 150,000 
A)  less than 15,000 people 
B)  15,000-30,000 
C)  30,000-50,000 
D)  50,000-100,000 
E)  up to 150,000

Question 19

What is the name of the process the lending institution is going through?

Accepted Answer

A)  a long-term analysis 
B)  a supply-demand analysis 
C)  a tangible-intangible cost analysis 
D)  a benefit-need ratio analysis 
E)  a cost-benefit analysis 
A)  a long-term analysis 
B)  a supply-demand analysis 
C)  a tangible-intangible cost analysis 
D)  a benefit-need ratio analysis 
E)  a cost-benefit analysis

Question 20

When we purchase a product, the price we pay directly reflects the _____ cost of producing it. If the manufacture of the product degrades the quality of air or water, then the costs of this pollution are termed _____ costs.

Accepted Answer

A)  incidental; external 
B)  incidental; indirect 
C)  indirect; incidental 
D)  external; internal 
E)  internal; external 
A)  incidental; external 
B)  incidental; indirect 
C)  indirect; incidental 
D)  external; internal 
E)  internal; external

A major criticism of the 'limits to growth' model is that it doesn't fully account for technological innovations.

The emphasis in the traditional U.S. suburban development is on . This is reflected by the _.

Many businesses are exploring and adopting the "design for the environment." Which of the following is not associated with this approach?

Ecological economics is different from the other economic theories because it recognizes the

Urbanization began to grow especially quickly after the

Environmental protection has been proven to the number of available jobs because .

An example of an intangible resource, or one that is difficult to place a monetary value on, is

Which would be an example of sustainable development?

Natural capital is that which is created by

Which of the following is a push factor for urban growth?

Renewable resources are those that

Which is not a goal of smart growth?

Which is a negative consequence of urban sprawl?

The dilemma of public property use presented by Garret Hardin is also called the "free rider problem."

In many U.S. cities, poor, undereducated, minority, and other less powerful groups are often concentrated

Which is an example of a pull factor for an urban area?

In 2000 what continent had the highest percentage of people living in urban areas?

According to the principle of new urbanism what is the ideal size of a city?

What is the name of the process the lending institution is going through?

When we purchase a product, the price we pay directly reflects the _ cost of producing it. If the manufacture of the product degrades the quality of air or water, then the costs of this pollution are termed _ costs.

Understanding Our Environment

Environmental Systems: Connections, Cycles, Flows and Feedback Loops

Evolution, Species Interactions, and Biological Communities

Human Populations

Biomes and Biodiversity

Environmental Conservation: Forests Grasslands Parks and Nature Preserves

Food and Agriculture

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Air: Climate and Pollution

Water: Resources and Pollution

Environmental Geology and Earth Resources

Energy

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Policy and Sustainability

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Exam 14: Economics and Urbanization

A major criticism of the 'limits to growth' model is that it doesn't fully account for technological innovations.

The emphasis in the traditional U.S. suburban development is on ____. This is reflected by the _____.

Many businesses are exploring and adopting the "design for the environment." Which of the following is not associated with this approach?

Ecological economics is different from the other economic theories because it recognizes the

Urbanization began to grow especially quickly after the

Environmental protection has been proven to __________ the number of available jobs because __________.

An example of an intangible resource, or one that is difficult to place a monetary value on, is

Which would be an example of sustainable development?

Natural capital is that which is created by

Which of the following is a push factor for urban growth?

Renewable resources are those that

Which is not a goal of smart growth?

Which is a negative consequence of urban sprawl?

The dilemma of public property use presented by Garret Hardin is also called the "free rider problem."

In many U.S. cities, poor, undereducated, minority, and other less powerful groups are often concentrated

Which is an example of a pull factor for an urban area?

In 2000 what continent had the highest percentage of people living in urban areas?

According to the principle of new urbanism what is the ideal size of a city?

What is the name of the process the lending institution is going through?

When we purchase a product, the price we pay directly reflects the _____ cost of producing it. If the manufacture of the product degrades the quality of air or water, then the costs of this pollution are termed _____ costs.

Understanding Our Environment

Environmental Systems: Connections, Cycles, Flows and Feedback Loops

Evolution, Species Interactions, and Biological Communities

Human Populations

Biomes and Biodiversity

Environmental Conservation: Forests Grasslands Parks and Nature Preserves

Food and Agriculture

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Air: Climate and Pollution

Water: Resources and Pollution

Environmental Geology and Earth Resources

Energy

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Policy and Sustainability

Filters

The emphasis in the traditional U.S. suburban development is on . This is reflected by the _.

Environmental protection has been proven to the number of available jobs because .

When we purchase a product, the price we pay directly reflects the _ cost of producing it. If the manufacture of the product degrades the quality of air or water, then the costs of this pollution are termed _ costs.