Question 1

-Identify problems that result from lack of sanitation.

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-Identify problems that result from lack of...

Question 2

Government subsidies can actually encourage companies to conduct business in ways that result in environmental degradation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

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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) None of these answers.

Question 4

Which of the following terms encompasses all of the others?

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A) natural capital 
B) natural resources 
C) natural services 
D) nutrient cycling 
E) photosynthesis

Question 5

Why should the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the United States be concerned with ecological tipping points for certain environmental problems?

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Question 6

Root causes of unsustainability include all of the following except

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A) wasteful use of resources 
B) poverty 
C) rapid population growth 
D) inclusion of environmental and social costs in market prices 
E) All of these answers

Question 7

Recycling nonrenewable metallic resources takes much less energy, water, and other resources and produces less pollution and environmental degradation than exploiting virgin metallic resources.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In order for the social changes to occur that will produce sustainable economies, fully 50% of the population of a country must support the change.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A worldview that holds that we can and should manage the Earth for our own benefit but that we also have an ethical responsibility to be caring stewards is called the

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A) planetary management worldview 
B) stewardship worldview 
C) environmental wisdom worldview 
D) none of these answers 
E) all of these answers

Question 10

Natural capital is comprised of natural resources and natural ____________________.

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Question 11

About ____ of the world's human population lives in the developing countries.

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A) 20% 
B) 40% 
C) 60% 
D) 80% 
E) 90%

Question 12

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

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Question 13

Which of the following is a goal of environmental science?

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A) Learn how nature works. 
B) Understand how we interact with the environment. 
C) Live more sustainably. 
D) Find ways to deal with environmental problems. 
E) All of these answers.

Question 14

Explain how the IPAT model and the ecological footprint model emphasize different aspects of how natural resources are affected by unsustainable use.

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Question 15

Developed countries

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A) are high-income 
B) are low-income 
C) use about 88% of the world's resources 
D) make up about 80% of the world's population 
E) Are high-income and use about 88% of the worlds resources

Question 16

If we make a commitment to more sustainable lifestyles and economies now, scientific evidence indicates it will take how long to fully implement the changes?

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A) 10 years 
B) 25 years 
C) 40 years 
D) 50 years 
E) until the year 2100

Question 17

-What percentage of the world's population does not have adequate sanitation?

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-What percentage of the world's population does...

Question 18

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

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Question 19

A set of organisms within a defined area interacting with one another and with their environment of living and non-living matter is called a(n)

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A) species 
B) ecosystem 
C) sustainable society 
D) natural resource 
E) none of these answers

Question 20

The three principles of sustainability are chemical cycling, reliance on solar energy, and ____________________.

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Exam 1: Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

-Identify problems that result from lack of sanitation.

Government subsidies can actually encourage companies to conduct business in ways that result in environmental degradation.

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

Which of the following terms encompasses all of the others?

Why should the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the United States be concerned with ecological tipping points for certain environmental problems?

Root causes of unsustainability include all of the following except

Recycling nonrenewable metallic resources takes much less energy, water, and other resources and produces less pollution and environmental degradation than exploiting virgin metallic resources.

In order for the social changes to occur that will produce sustainable economies, fully 50% of the population of a country must support the change.

A worldview that holds that we can and should manage the Earth for our own benefit but that we also have an ethical responsibility to be caring stewards is called the

Natural capital is comprised of natural resources and natural ____________________.

About ____ of the world's human population lives in the developing countries.

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

Which of the following is a goal of environmental science?

Explain how the IPAT model and the ecological footprint model emphasize different aspects of how natural resources are affected by unsustainable use.

Developed countries

If we make a commitment to more sustainable lifestyles and economies now, scientific evidence indicates it will take how long to fully implement the changes?

-What percentage of the world's population does not have adequate sanitation?

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

A set of organisms within a defined area interacting with one another and with their environment of living and non-living matter is called a(n)

The three principles of sustainability are chemical cycling, reliance on solar energy, and ____________________.