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1. Based on the concepts presented by Hardin in his 1968 essay, “The Tragedy of the Commons”,
which of the following represents a global commons?
A. the atmosphere
B. an oak tree
C. backyard pond
D. all of these
Sorry that is not correct. See the section called Human Use of the Earth.
2. Environmentally sound decisions, economically viable decisions, and socially equitable
decisions interact to promote ____________________.
A. consumption population
B. sustainable development
C. sustainable consumption
D. none of these
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Sorry, that is not correct. See the section called Human Use of the Earth.
3. Sustainable development can occur only within the limits of the environment. What conditions
are necessary to live within these limits?
A. population growth must be held at a level that we can sustain
B. the wealthy must stabilize their use of natural resources
C. the wealthy must reduce their use of natural resources to a level that can be maintained
D. all of these
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Human Use of the Earth.
4. Which of the following is an example of promoting sustainable consumption?
A. wise use of water and other natural resources
B. switching from motor vehicles to public transportation
C. developing recyclable products
D. all of these
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Human Use of the Earth.
5. Which of the following terms refers to a field of applied ethics that considers the moral basis of
environmental responsibility and how far this responsibility extends?
A. sustainable consumption
B. environmental ethics
C. frontier attitude
D. none of these
Sorry, that is not correct. See the section called Human Values and Environmental Problems.
6. The intense logging operations both in 1884 (A) and today (B) represent what type of
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worldview?
A. Eastern worldview
B. deep ecology worldview
C. Western worldview
D. none of these
Sorry, that is not correct. See the section called Human Values and Environmental Problems.
7. Which of the following statements about deep ecology worldview is false?
A. Humans have a primary obligation to humans and are therefore responsible for managing
natural resources to benefit human society.
B. Humans have no right to reduce the richness and diversity of life on earth except to
satisfy vital needs.
C. Both human and nonhuman life has intrinsic value and humans are not different or
separate from other organisms.
D. The flourishing of human life and cultures is compatible with a substantial decrease in
the human population.
Sorry, that is not correct. See the section called Human Values and Environmental Problems.
8. The ____________________ is anthropocentric, while the __________________ is biocentric.
A. deep ecology worldview, western worldview
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B. frontier attitude, western worldview
C. western worldview, deep ecology worldview
D. western worldview, environmental justice
Sorry, that is not correct. See the section called Human Values and Environmental Problems.
9. The right of every citizen, regardless of age, race, gender, social class, or other factor, to
adequate protection from environmental hazards is referred to as:
A. deep ecology worldview
B. Western worldview
C. environmental justice
D. frontier attitude
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10. Which communities are exposed to a disproportionate share of environmental hazards?
A. low-income communities in urban areas
B. low-income communities in rural areas
C. minority communities in both urban and rural areas
D. all of these
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Environmental Justice.
11. The maximum population that can be sustained by a given environment or by the world as a
whole is referred to as:
A. sustainability
B. carrying capacity
C. sustainable consumption
D. people overpopulation
Sorry, that is not correct. See the section called An Overall Plan for Sustainable Living.
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12. Which of the following is recommended by Brown as a way to eliminate poverty and stabilize
the human population?
A. improve the status of women
B. access to adequate food and basic medical techniques and supplies
C. forgive foreign debts to the poorest countries and enhance international assistance for
development
D. all of these
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13. What are the implications of failing to confront the problem of poverty?
A. global sustainability cannot be attained
B. it is morally indefensible
C. the earth's carrying capacity cannot be achieved
D. all of these
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Overall Plan for Sustainable Living.
14. Which of the following terms refers to the number and variety of Earth's organisms?
A. ecosystem services
B. biological diversity
C. species distribution
D. none of these
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15. In the picture below, Yanomami children in Brazil enjoy a photographer's camera. However,
intrusion into isolated areas such as the Amazon Basin can have the following negative effect:
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A. global sustainability is threatened
B. carrying capacity is reduced
C. biological diversity is threatened
D. technology is wasted
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16. Which of the following are ecosystem services?
A. clean water to drink
B. clean air to breathe
C. fertile soil in which to grow crops
D. all of these
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Overall Plan for Sustainable Living
17. The condition in which people live with chronic hunger and malnutrition is called this.
A. food insecurity
B. biological diversity
C. conservation security
D. poverty diversity
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18. Based on the process diagram below, which of the following statements is true?
A. Climate warming is the only effect of increased atmospheric carbon dioxide.
B. Marine life (ocean dwelling animals) are not affected by changes in the level of
atmospheric carbon dioxide.
C. There are higher levels of carbon dioxide in the ocean than in the atmosphere.
D. An increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide can alter plant and animal community
composition.
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19. The average global temperature increase by almost ________ ˚C during the 20th century,
mostly in the last 30 years.
A. 0.5
B. 1
C. 5
D. 10
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20. Which of the following suggestions would aide in designing a sustainable city?
A. urban public transportation
B. establishing parks and open space
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C. effectively dealing with squatter settlements
D. all of these
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