Question 1

Do you think that the tactics of ecoterrorists have helped the cause of environmentalism? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The tactics of ecoterrorists have not helped the cause of environmentalism. While their intentions may be to bring attention to environmental issues, their use of violence and destruction only serves to alienate potential supporters and undermine the credibility of the environmental movement. Instead of fostering constructive dialogue and collaboration, ecoterrorist tactics create fear and division, making it more difficult to build the broad-based support needed to address environmental challenges. Furthermore, their actions can lead to negative consequences for the environment and local communities, as well as legal and political backlash that hinders progress on environmental issues. Ultimately, the tactics of ecoterrorists do more harm than good for the cause of environmentalism.

Question 2

About how much of the world's surface is land?

Accepted Answer

A)   30 percent
B)   35 percent
C)   40 percent
D)   45 percent A

Question 3

In which of the following areas is acid rain a particular threat?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ontario and Quebec
B)   Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
C)   the prairie provinces
D)   the territories A

Question 4

Water pollution is likely to be most severe in which of the following countries?

Accepted Answer

A)   Canada
B)   the United States
C)   Iceland
D)   India

Question 5

How many people will be living in areas of high water stress by the year 2030?

Accepted Answer

A)   more than 50 million
B)   more than 100 million
C)   more than 1 billion
D)   more than 3 billion

Question 6

Individualism is most likely to be found in which of the following countries?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mexico
B)   Fiji
C)   the United States
D)   Norway

Question 7

Biodiversity refers to the earth's great variety of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   life forms
B)   weather patterns
C)   geological formations
D)   chemical compounds

Question 8

What do air pollutants mix with to form acid rain?

Accepted Answer

A)   CFCs
B)   pesticides
C)   precipitation
D)   solid waste

Question 9

Which of the following perspectives says that industries use their power and wealth to resist environmental policies that would hurt the industries' profits?

Accepted Answer

A)   symbolic interactionist
B)   conflict
C)   structural-functionalist
D)   labelling

Question 10

Artificial light is major contributor to light pollution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Planned obsolescence is much more common today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A species of insect is discovered in the Great Lakes area that threatens existing insect life naturally found there. What is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)   infestation
B)   migration
C)   bioinvasion
D)   recidivism

Question 13

What is the ozone layer responsible for blocking out?

Accepted Answer

A)   ultraviolet B rays
B)   pollution
C)   greenhouse gases
D)   solar gases

Question 14

Which of the following is another term for environmental injustice?

Accepted Answer

A)   environmental genocide
B)   environmental crime
C)   environmental apathy
D)   environmental racism

Question 15

Many common pesticides are considered potential carcinogens and neurotoxins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Environmental refugees are individuals who have migrated because they can no longer secure a livelihood as a result of environmental problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is a microwave oven that is built to last only seven years a good example of?

Accepted Answer

A)   faulty manufacturing
B)   greenwashing
C)   pronatalism
D)   planned obsolescence

Question 18

Desertification involves the expansion of desert land.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following does planned obsolescence contribute to?

Accepted Answer

A)   overpopulation
B)   energy efficiency
C)   ever-increasing amounts of waste
D)   groundwater contamination

Question 20

In developing nations, as much as 80 percent of untreated sewage is dumped directly back into water sources used for drinking and bathing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 13: Environmental Problems

Do you think that the tactics of ecoterrorists have helped the cause of environmentalism? Why or why not?

About how much of the world's surface is land?

In which of the following areas is acid rain a particular threat?

Water pollution is likely to be most severe in which of the following countries?

How many people will be living in areas of high water stress by the year 2030?

Individualism is most likely to be found in which of the following countries?

Biodiversity refers to the earth's great variety of which of the following?

What do air pollutants mix with to form acid rain?

Which of the following perspectives says that industries use their power and wealth to resist environmental policies that would hurt the industries' profits?

Artificial light is major contributor to light pollution.

Planned obsolescence is much more common today.

A species of insect is discovered in the Great Lakes area that threatens existing insect life naturally found there. What is this an example of?

What is the ozone layer responsible for blocking out?

Which of the following is another term for environmental injustice?

Many common pesticides are considered potential carcinogens and neurotoxins.

Environmental refugees are individuals who have migrated because they can no longer secure a livelihood as a result of environmental problems.

Which of the following is a microwave oven that is built to last only seven years a good example of?

Desertification involves the expansion of desert land.

Which of the following does planned obsolescence contribute to?

In developing nations, as much as 80 percent of untreated sewage is dumped directly back into water sources used for drinking and bathing.