Question 1

Which of the following is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  A breakdown of U.S.household garbage reveals the largest amount percentage-wise is paper and paperboard.
B)  In U.S.households most of the water usage is in the bathroom.
C)  The founder of the modern environmental movement and author of Silent Spring is Rachel Carson
D)  Deciduous trees such as most pines do not lose their leaves/foliage in winter. D

Question 2

An_______________ is the subsystem of ecology that emphasizes the relationship between organisms and their environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ecosystem
B)  Carbon footprint
C)  Biology
D)  Socio-psychology A

Question 3

In the language of economics,the environment is considered a ___________,a good we have to protect.

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal good
B)  Community good
C)  Natural good
D)  Aggregate good C

Question 4

A _____________ is essentially unlimited.

Accepted Answer

A)  Renewable resource
B)  Forest
C)  Gold strike
D)  Waste stream

Question 5

In the United States,the recycling rate has _________during the last 15 years according to the book.

Accepted Answer

A)  risen 10%
B)  doubled
C)  risen 90%
D)  tripled

Question 6

_____________ refers to the thoughts and actions given to protecting and sustaining the environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ecoconsciousness
B)  Atrophy
C)  Eco-recognition
D)  Sustainability

Question 7

The place where an organism lives is best described as its ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Far environment
B)  Habitat
C)  Radius
D)  Shelter

Question 8

The intensity or loudness of sound is measured by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Amps
B)  Bytes
C)  Decibels
D)  Watts

Question 9

__________ is about the relationship of a house and its occupants with the environment,encouraging eco-friendly design.

Accepted Answer

A)  Green building
B)  A xeroscape
C)  A green audit
D)  A Large is Beautiful residence

Question 10

____________ is the act or process of preserving and protecting natural environments from loss or depletion.

Accepted Answer

A)  Conservation
B)  Multifinality
C)  Contamination
D)  Problem recovery

Question 11

_________ are systems of morals,principles,values,or good conduct.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethics
B)  Channels
C)  Social exchanges
D)  Cultures

Question 12

________ is an odorless and colorless gas,a product of the combustion of fossil fuels and burning wood.It is a leading cause of accidental poisoning in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A)  Radon
B)  Carbon monoxide CO
C)  Nitrogen dioxide
D)  Sulfur dioxide

Question 13

____________ are the remains of dead vegetation,such as coal,oil,and natural gas which can be burned to release energy.

Accepted Answer

A)  Flora and fauna
B)  Effluent
C)  Fossil fuels
D)  Charcoal and ash

Question 14

The impact on the land,air,and sea from consumption of goods and resources is known as the _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ecological footprint
B)  Natural capital
C)  Species preservation
D)  None of the above is correct

Question 15

The ultimate goal is ____________ which is a form of growth wherein societal needs,present and future,are met.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sustainable development
B)  Carbon footprint
C)  Ecological footprint
D)  Planned land use development

Question 16

The depletion of species or extinction is mainly caused by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Drought
B)  Loss of habitat
C)  Heat
D)  Failure to reproduce

Question 17

The five countries with the highest carbon dioxide emissions include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Qatar
B)  Australia
C)  Canada
D)  Kenya

Exam 12: Managing Environmental Resources