Question 1

Utilitarian conservationists, including Gifford Pinchot and Theodore Roosevelt, supported forest conservation in order to provide

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A)  wildlife habitats in forested areas. 
B)  untouched, unvisited wilderness areas. 
C)  homes, jobs, and recreation for people. 
D)  the scenic beauty found in natural areas. 
E)  resources, such as natural habitats, for future generations. 
A)  wildlife habitats in forested areas. 
B)  untouched, unvisited wilderness areas. 
C)  homes, jobs, and recreation for people. 
D)  the scenic beauty found in natural areas. 
E)  resources, such as natural habitats, for future generations. C

Question 2

The point of critical thinking is to learn to

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A)  weigh all the evidence and draw your own conclusions. 
B)  distrust all opinions other than your own. 
C)  trust only your own experimental results. 
D)  learn to accept the views of real authorities. 
E)  identify true experts in a field. 
A)  weigh all the evidence and draw your own conclusions. 
B)  distrust all opinions other than your own. 
C)  trust only your own experimental results. 
D)  learn to accept the views of real authorities. 
E)  identify true experts in a field. A

Question 3

If you heard that cultural diversity was disappearing in one of the most culturally diverse regions of the world, you would

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A)  deduce that biodiversity was disappearing as well, because the two tend to go hand in hand. 
B)  induce that biodiversity was disappearing as well, because the two tend to go hand in hand. 
C)  assume that this phenomenon is not related to any other environmental degradation. 
D)  assume that scientists had already studied their language and biodiversity, so there is no immediate threat to their continued existence. 
A)  deduce that biodiversity was disappearing as well, because the two tend to go hand in hand. 
B)  induce that biodiversity was disappearing as well, because the two tend to go hand in hand. 
C)  assume that this phenomenon is not related to any other environmental degradation. 
D)  assume that scientists had already studied their language and biodiversity, so there is no immediate threat to their continued existence. A

Question 4

Which of the following is not an example of how statistics are used?

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A)  Assessing the general state of a group. 
B)  Determining the context of how data was gathered. 
C)  Estimating the confidence you can have in the data. 
D)  Determining if your group is unusual. 
E)  Evaluating the relationship between variables. 
A)  Assessing the general state of a group. 
B)  Determining the context of how data was gathered. 
C)  Estimating the confidence you can have in the data. 
D)  Determining if your group is unusual. 
E)  Evaluating the relationship between variables.

Question 5

Proponents of sustainable development argue that

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A)  all development has environmental costs. 
B)  development is less important than the environment. 
C)  development can proceed with minimal costs to the environment. 
D)  the environment is less important than development. 
E)  development does not cause environmental damage. 
A)  all development has environmental costs. 
B)  development is less important than the environment. 
C)  development can proceed with minimal costs to the environment. 
D)  the environment is less important than development. 
E)  development does not cause environmental damage.

Question 6

Sustainable development differs from traditional economic development in that it emphasizes economic development in the short term.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

One of the first steps in critical thinking is to

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A)  decide whether conclusions follow premises. 
B)  decide if premises are true. 
C)  identify premises and conclusions. 
D)  identify whether premises are facts or values. 
E)  approach a problem in new and innovative ways. 
A)  decide whether conclusions follow premises. 
B)  decide if premises are true. 
C)  identify premises and conclusions. 
D)  identify whether premises are facts or values. 
E)  approach a problem in new and innovative ways.

Question 8

What would be considered to be an area in environmental science where we are seeing progress toward sustainability?

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A)  Biodiversity loss 
B)  World hunger 
C)  Climate change 
D)  Renewable energy 
A)  Biodiversity loss 
B)  World hunger 
C)  Climate change 
D)  Renewable energy

Question 9

What is the probability of getting tails 4 times in a row when you flip a coin?

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A)  1 in 4 
B)  1 in 10 
C)  1 in 16 
D)  1 in 20 
E)  1 in 24 
A)  1 in 4 
B)  1 in 10 
C)  1 in 16 
D)  1 in 20 
E)  1 in 24

Question 10

Random samples are used

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A)  to eliminate bias from a study. 
B)  Only when large samples are not available. 
C)  To eliminate the need for a rigorous method of choice. 
D)  Only in double-blind medical experiments. 
A)  to eliminate bias from a study. 
B)  Only when large samples are not available. 
C)  To eliminate the need for a rigorous method of choice. 
D)  Only in double-blind medical experiments.

Question 11

Environmental science is a

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A)  narrowly defined set of physical, life, and social sciences. 
B)  theoretical approach in interpreting the environment. 
C)  way to see the world in scientific terms. 
D)  systematic approach learning about the environment. 
E)  special set of problem-solving skills. 
A)  narrowly defined set of physical, life, and social sciences. 
B)  theoretical approach in interpreting the environment. 
C)  way to see the world in scientific terms. 
D)  systematic approach learning about the environment. 
E)  special set of problem-solving skills.

Question 12

Biocentric preservationists, first led by John Muir, advocate saving natural areas for their

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A)  beauty and wildlife habitat. 
B)  hunting and fishing value. 
C)  wood and mineral resources for the future. 
D)  tourism and recreation potential. 
E)  economic value in cleaning the air and preventing soil erosion. 
A)  beauty and wildlife habitat. 
B)  hunting and fishing value. 
C)  wood and mineral resources for the future. 
D)  tourism and recreation potential. 
E)  economic value in cleaning the air and preventing soil erosion.

Question 13

The statement, "Since every insect I have examined so far has six legs, I conclude that all insects must have six legs" is an example of

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A)  inductive reasoning. 
B)  deductive reasoning. 
C)  hypothesis testing. 
D)  reductive reasoning. 
E)  parsimony. 
A)  inductive reasoning. 
B)  deductive reasoning. 
C)  hypothesis testing. 
D)  reductive reasoning. 
E)  parsimony.

Question 14

In reading a claim by an atmospheric scientist that ozone depletion is not an actual environmental problem, a critical thinker would

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A)  ignore the claim because it does not align with his/her opinions. 
B)  feel relieved because ozone depletion was such an overwhelming problem. 
C)  look for evidence that is in line with past experience. 
D)  look for evidence and background of the source's reliability. 
E)  acknowledge the claim because an atmospheric scientist is an expert. 
A)  ignore the claim because it does not align with his/her opinions. 
B)  feel relieved because ozone depletion was such an overwhelming problem. 
C)  look for evidence that is in line with past experience. 
D)  look for evidence and background of the source's reliability. 
E)  acknowledge the claim because an atmospheric scientist is an expert.

Question 15

The best definition of a hypothesis is a(n)

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A)  proof of a proposed theory. 
B)  proposed theory that has been tested numerous times. 
C)  theory based on experiments. 
D)  argument based on acute intuition. 
E)  proposed explanation based on observation. 
A)  proof of a proposed theory. 
B)  proposed theory that has been tested numerous times. 
C)  theory based on experiments. 
D)  argument based on acute intuition. 
E)  proposed explanation based on observation.

Question 16

Although your sister is not a scientist, she says that she uses scientific techniques in her everyday life. You do not believe her but she insists it is true. Which of the following examples could she use to best persuade you that science is used daily?

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A)  When she cooks, she measures ingredients and puts them together to form something else (e.g., a cake). 
B)  When she drives in her car, she hypothesizes about things (e.g., when the red light will turn green). 
C)  She put some tomatoes in the sun and some in the shade to see if the sun causes them to ripen faster. 
D)  She buys a brand of toothpaste based on statistical data (four out of five dentists recommend it). 
E)  She cannot provide any example that would persuade you of using scientific techniques in her everyday life. 
A)  When she cooks, she measures ingredients and puts them together to form something else (e.g., a cake). 
B)  When she drives in her car, she hypothesizes about things (e.g., when the red light will turn green). 
C)  She put some tomatoes in the sun and some in the shade to see if the sun causes them to ripen faster. 
D)  She buys a brand of toothpaste based on statistical data (four out of five dentists recommend it). 
E)  She cannot provide any example that would persuade you of using scientific techniques in her everyday life.

Question 17

Most environmental problems result from

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A)  excessive pollution. 
B)  complex, interrelated problems. 
C)  technological development problems. 
D)  global warming. 
E)  urban degradation. 
A)  excessive pollution. 
B)  complex, interrelated problems. 
C)  technological development problems. 
D)  global warming. 
E)  urban degradation.

Question 18

Compared to poorer countries, which of the following is not true of richer nations?

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A)  They have a higher per capita GDP. 
B)  They have higher fertility. 
C)  They have lower infant mortality. 
D)  They have higher adult literacy. 
E)  They have higher life expectancy. 
A)  They have a higher per capita GDP. 
B)  They have higher fertility. 
C)  They have lower infant mortality. 
D)  They have higher adult literacy. 
E)  They have higher life expectancy.

Question 19

On Apo Island, a history of destructive fishing habits had the affect of

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A)  Reducing the food chain. 
B)  Eliminating biodiversity. 
C)  Impoverishing the local economy. 
D)  Overexploiting available resources. 
E)  Impoverishing the local economy by overexploiting available resources. 
A)  Reducing the food chain. 
B)  Eliminating biodiversity. 
C)  Impoverishing the local economy. 
D)  Overexploiting available resources. 
E)  Impoverishing the local economy by overexploiting available resources.

Question 20

At the end of the twentieth century, ____________________ has/have been added to environmental thinking.

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A)  global concerns 
B)  urban problems 
C)  water supply and pollution problems 
D)  human population growth 
E)  air pollution problems 
A)  global concerns 
B)  urban problems 
C)  water supply and pollution problems 
D)  human population growth 
E)  air pollution problems

Utilitarian conservationists, including Gifford Pinchot and Theodore Roosevelt, supported forest conservation in order to provide

The point of critical thinking is to learn to

If you heard that cultural diversity was disappearing in one of the most culturally diverse regions of the world, you would

Which of the following is not an example of how statistics are used?

Proponents of sustainable development argue that

Sustainable development differs from traditional economic development in that it emphasizes economic development in the short term.

One of the first steps in critical thinking is to

What would be considered to be an area in environmental science where we are seeing progress toward sustainability?

What is the probability of getting tails 4 times in a row when you flip a coin?

Random samples are used

Environmental science is a

Biocentric preservationists, first led by John Muir, advocate saving natural areas for their

The statement, "Since every insect I have examined so far has six legs, I conclude that all insects must have six legs" is an example of

In reading a claim by an atmospheric scientist that ozone depletion is not an actual environmental problem, a critical thinker would

The best definition of a hypothesis is a(n)

Although your sister is not a scientist, she says that she uses scientific techniques in her everyday life. You do not believe her but she insists it is true. Which of the following examples could she use to best persuade you that science is used daily?

Most environmental problems result from

Compared to poorer countries, which of the following is not true of richer nations?

On Apo Island, a history of destructive fishing habits had the affect of

At the end of the twentieth century, ____________________ has/have been added to environmental thinking.

Environmental Systems: Matter and Energy of Life

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

Climate

Air Pollution

Water: Resources and Pollution

Environmental Geology and Earth Resources

Energy

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Economics and Urbanization

Environmental Policy and Sustainability

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Exam 1: Understanding Our Environment

Utilitarian conservationists, including Gifford Pinchot and Theodore Roosevelt, supported forest conservation in order to provide

The point of critical thinking is to learn to

If you heard that cultural diversity was disappearing in one of the most culturally diverse regions of the world, you would

Which of the following is not an example of how statistics are used?

Proponents of sustainable development argue that

Sustainable development differs from traditional economic development in that it emphasizes economic development in the short term.

One of the first steps in critical thinking is to

What would be considered to be an area in environmental science where we are seeing progress toward sustainability?

What is the probability of getting tails 4 times in a row when you flip a coin?

Random samples are used

Environmental science is a

Biocentric preservationists, first led by John Muir, advocate saving natural areas for their

The statement, "Since every insect I have examined so far has six legs, I conclude that all insects must have six legs" is an example of

In reading a claim by an atmospheric scientist that ozone depletion is not an actual environmental problem, a critical thinker would

The best definition of a hypothesis is a(n)

Although your sister is not a scientist, she says that she uses scientific techniques in her everyday life. You do not believe her but she insists it is true. Which of the following examples could she use to best persuade you that science is used daily?

Most environmental problems result from

Compared to poorer countries, which of the following is not true of richer nations?

On Apo Island, a history of destructive fishing habits had the affect of

At the end of the twentieth century, ____________________ has/have been added to environmental thinking.

Environmental Systems: Matter and Energy of Life

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

Climate

Air Pollution

Water: Resources and Pollution

Environmental Geology and Earth Resources

Energy

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Economics and Urbanization

Environmental Policy and Sustainability

Filters