Question 1

The tragedy of the commons is a phenomenon that occurs only when the number of users is small.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The three principles of sustainability are:

Accepted Answer

A)  solar energy, biodiversity and perpetual energy 
B)  use of natural capital to support human economies 
C)  use of renewable resources, but no use of nonrenewable resources 
D)  solar energy, biodiversity and chemical cycling 
E)  biodiversity, use of perpetual resources and widespread reduction of use 
A)  solar energy, biodiversity and perpetual energy 
B)  use of natural capital to support human economies 
C)  use of renewable resources, but no use of nonrenewable resources 
D)  solar energy, biodiversity and chemical cycling 
E)  biodiversity, use of perpetual resources and widespread reduction of use D

Question 3

____________________ is the contamination of the environment by a chemical or other agent such as noise or heat to a level that is harmful to the health, survival or activities of humans of other organisms..

Accepted Answer

Pollution

Question 4

The IPAT model of environmental impact takes into consideration population size, technology, and ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The IPAT model of environmental impact takes...

Question 5

The IPAT model states that the key factor in environmental impact in

Accepted Answer

A)  developing countries is resource use 
B)  developing countries is population size 
C)  developed countries is resource use 
D)  developed countries is population size 
E)  more than one of these answers 
A)  developing countries is resource use 
B)  developing countries is population size 
C)  developed countries is resource use 
D)  developed countries is population size 
E)  more than one of these answers

Question 6

With respect to making a shift from unsustainable lifestyles to sustainable lifestyles, it is estimated that we have about _____________years to accomplish this, but that it takes about _______________per cent of the population to bring about such major social changes.

Accepted Answer

A)  50 to 100; 50 to 100 
B)  100 to 1,000; 5 to 10 
C)  50 to 100; 5 to 10 
D)  5 to 10; 50 to 100 
E)  75; 75 
A)  50 to 100; 50 to 100 
B)  100 to 1,000; 5 to 10 
C)  50 to 100; 5 to 10 
D)  5 to 10; 50 to 100 
E)  75; 75

Question 7

Which of the following would best be categorized as a perpetual resource?

Accepted Answer

A)  oil reserves 
B)  Fisheries 
C)  solar energy 
D)  Forests 
E)  coal reserves 
A)  oil reserves 
B)  Fisheries 
C)  solar energy 
D)  Forests 
E)  coal reserves

Question 8

A resource such as solar energy that is renewed continuously is a called a(n) ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A resource such as solar energy that...

Question 9

Which of the following is a major factor contributing to the degradation of natural capital associated with the pricing of consumable goods?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are priced in such a way that they do not reflect the environmental damage caused by their production. 
B)  They are priced in such a way as to allow even those in poverty in developing nations to acquire them. 
C)  They are priced in such a way that only the most affluent purchaser is able to acquire them. 
D)  Consumers are typically aware of the kinds of environmental damage resulting from the production of the item. 
E)  It is fashionable in some local cultures to purchase items that are expensive because of the social status it brings. 
A)  They are priced in such a way that they do not reflect the environmental damage caused by their production. 
B)  They are priced in such a way as to allow even those in poverty in developing nations to acquire them. 
C)  They are priced in such a way that only the most affluent purchaser is able to acquire them. 
D)  Consumers are typically aware of the kinds of environmental damage resulting from the production of the item. 
E)  It is fashionable in some local cultures to purchase items that are expensive because of the social status it brings.

Question 10

Natural resources are considered natural capital, but natural services are not..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Clearly describe how wealth and affluence can have both harmful and beneficial environmental effects.

Accepted Answer

The typical lifestyles of the citizens o

Question 12

When we speak of protecting the environment, we are referring to

Accepted Answer

A)  all living things on the planet 
B)  all non-living things such as air, fresh water, and energy 
C)  all living and non-living things 
D)  humans and the living and non-living things that affect them only 
E)  humans and the living things that affect them only 
A)  all living things on the planet 
B)  all non-living things such as air, fresh water, and energy 
C)  all living and non-living things 
D)  humans and the living and non-living things that affect them only 
E)  humans and the living things that affect them only

Question 13

-Identify problems that result from lack of sanitation.

Accepted Answer

-- widespread diseas

Question 14

Which of the following best describes what is meant by an ecological footprint?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the average size of the lot on which a family home is built. 
B)  It is the number of acres necessary to grow enough food to support a family. 
C)  It is the geographic area in which a person travels during the course of their average daily activities. 
D)  It is the amount of biologically-productive land and water needed to supply the people in a particular country or area with the resources they need. 
E)  It is the amount of tillable agricultural land necessary to supply the food requirements of a nation. 
A)  It is the average size of the lot on which a family home is built. 
B)  It is the number of acres necessary to grow enough food to support a family. 
C)  It is the geographic area in which a person travels during the course of their average daily activities. 
D)  It is the amount of biologically-productive land and water needed to supply the people in a particular country or area with the resources they need. 
E)  It is the amount of tillable agricultural land necessary to supply the food requirements of a nation.

Question 15

Which of the following is a social movement dedicated to the protection of the Earth's natural capital?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ecology 
B)  environmental science 
C)  Environmentalism 
D)  natural science 
E)  Sustainability 
A)  Ecology 
B)  environmental science 
C)  Environmentalism 
D)  natural science 
E)  Sustainability

Question 16

Which of the following best describes the areas of study that are important in the discipline of environmental science?

Accepted Answer

A)  Biology. 
B)  Chemistry and geology 
C)  Economics and biology 
D)  Economics and chemistry 
E)  Biology, chemistry, geology and economics 
A)  Biology. 
B)  Chemistry and geology 
C)  Economics and biology 
D)  Economics and chemistry 
E)  Biology, chemistry, geology and economics

Question 17

Pesticides blown from agricultural lands into the air is an example of ____________________ pollution.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Pesticides blown from agricultural lands into the...

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

____________________ are materials and energy in nature that are essential or useful to humans.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ are materials and energy in nature...

Question 20

The highest rate at which a renewable resource can be used indefinitely without reducing its available supply is called its ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The highest rate at which a renewable...

The tragedy of the commons is a phenomenon that occurs only when the number of users is small.

The three principles of sustainability are:

____________________ is the contamination of the environment by a chemical or other agent such as noise or heat to a level that is harmful to the health, survival or activities of humans of other organisms..

The IPAT model of environmental impact takes into consideration population size, technology, and ____________________.

The IPAT model states that the key factor in environmental impact in

With respect to making a shift from unsustainable lifestyles to sustainable lifestyles, it is estimated that we have about _years to accomplish this, but that it takes about ___per cent of the population to bring about such major social changes.

Which of the following would best be categorized as a perpetual resource?

A resource such as solar energy that is renewed continuously is a called a(n) ____________________.

Which of the following is a major factor contributing to the degradation of natural capital associated with the pricing of consumable goods?

Natural resources are considered natural capital, but natural services are not..

Clearly describe how wealth and affluence can have both harmful and beneficial environmental effects.

When we speak of protecting the environment, we are referring to

-Identify problems that result from lack of sanitation.

Which of the following best describes what is meant by an ecological footprint?

Which of the following is a social movement dedicated to the protection of the Earth's natural capital?

Which of the following best describes the areas of study that are important in the discipline of environmental science?

Pesticides blown from agricultural lands into the air is an example of ____________________ pollution.

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

____________________ are materials and energy in nature that are essential or useful to humans.

The highest rate at which a renewable resource can be used indefinitely without reducing its available supply is called its ____________________.

Science, Matter, and Energy

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Ecosystem Approach

Food, Soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Minerals

Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Economics, Politics, and Worldviews

Filters

Exam 1: Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

The tragedy of the commons is a phenomenon that occurs only when the number of users is small.

The three principles of sustainability are:

____________________ is the contamination of the environment by a chemical or other agent such as noise or heat to a level that is harmful to the health, survival or activities of humans of other organisms..

The IPAT model of environmental impact takes into consideration population size, technology, and ____________________.

The IPAT model states that the key factor in environmental impact in

With respect to making a shift from unsustainable lifestyles to sustainable lifestyles, it is estimated that we have about _____________years to accomplish this, but that it takes about _______________per cent of the population to bring about such major social changes.

Which of the following would best be categorized as a perpetual resource?

A resource such as solar energy that is renewed continuously is a called a(n) ____________________.

Which of the following is a major factor contributing to the degradation of natural capital associated with the pricing of consumable goods?

Natural resources are considered natural capital, but natural services are not..

Clearly describe how wealth and affluence can have both harmful and beneficial environmental effects.

When we speak of protecting the environment, we are referring to

-Identify problems that result from lack of sanitation.

Which of the following best describes what is meant by an ecological footprint?

Which of the following is a social movement dedicated to the protection of the Earth's natural capital?

Which of the following best describes the areas of study that are important in the discipline of environmental science?

Pesticides blown from agricultural lands into the air is an example of ____________________ pollution.

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

____________________ are materials and energy in nature that are essential or useful to humans.

The highest rate at which a renewable resource can be used indefinitely without reducing its available supply is called its ____________________.

Science, Matter, and Energy

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Ecosystem Approach

Food, Soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Minerals

Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Economics, Politics, and Worldviews

Filters

With respect to making a shift from unsustainable lifestyles to sustainable lifestyles, it is estimated that we have about _years to accomplish this, but that it takes about ___per cent of the population to bring about such major social changes.