Question 1

According to World Bank estimates,how many people live on less than US $1.25 per day?

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A)   6.9 billion
B)   1.4 billion
C)   9.3 billion
D)   0.25 billion
E)   2.0 millionF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 2

The consequences of volcanic eruptions and burning coal are ____________________ and ____________________.

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air pollution; global warming
global warming; air pollution

Question 3

According to a number of environmental and social scientists,four basic causes of environmental degradation are

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A)   non-existent.
B)   poverty, population decline, unsustainable resource use, failure to include environmental costs in market prices.
C)   poverty, population growth, unsustainable resource use, failure to include environmental costs in market prices.
D)   poverty, population growth, unsustainable resource use, including environmental costs in market prices.
E)   poverty, population decline, unsustainable resource use, including environmental costs in market prices.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D) C

Question 4

The three principles of sustainability are ____________________,____________________ and ____________________.

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Question 5

The United States,Canada,and Japan are examples of ____________________ with a high average per capita GDP.

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Question 6

When a country's GDP decreases,the per capita GDP must also decrease.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

An ecological deficit is created when

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A)   a country's ecological footprint is smaller than its biological capacity to replenish its renewable resources and absorb the resulting wastes.
B)   a country overestimates its spending in the current fiscal year.
C)   a country depletes its annual budget faster than its biological capacity to replenish its renewable resources.
D)   a country depletes its natural capital slower than its biological capacity to replenish its renewable resources and absorb the resulting wastes.
E)   a country depletes its natural capital faster than its biological capacity to replenish its renewable resources and absorb the resulting wastes.F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 8

The effects of pollutants include all of the following except

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A)   disruption of the health, survival or activities of humans and other organisms.
B)   degradation of life support systems for humans and other organisms.
C)   creation of unpleasant noise and scents.
D)   damage to property.
E)   increasing forests and agricultural land.F) B) and D)
G) All of the above E

Question 9

An environmentally sustainable society will require most middle income American workers to decrease their consumption of products.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A social movement dedicated to protecting Earth's life support system for all living things is called ____________________.

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The answer of A social movement dedicated to protecting Earth's...

Question 11

____________________ are not owned by a single person or organization,but are degraded by many people.

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Common-pro...

Question 12

Point sources of pollution include all of the following except

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A)   an automobile tailpipe.
B)   a factory smokestack.
C)   a drainpipe from a power plant.
D)   runoff from cropland.
E)   an oil leak from a home furnace.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

The per capita ecological footprint is the availability of productive land and usable water to support the population with no consideration for environmental impact.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Resources that are called nonrenewable are

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A)   also called perpetual resources.
B)   the only resources that are alive.
C)   capable of depletion.
D)   derived from solar capital.
E)   none of these answersF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 15

Old soda bottles that are collected,washed,and refilled are an example of ____________________.

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The answer of Old soda bottles that are collected,washed,and refilled...

Question 16

Developing countries have a low ____________________,which poses a threat to their ability to become environmentally sustainable.

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The answer of Developing countries have a low ____________________,which poses...

Question 17

An environmental worldview that holds that we can and should manage the Earth for our benefit,but that we have an ethical responsibility to be caring and responsible managers of the Earth,is

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A)   planetary management.
B)   stewardship.
C)   environmental wisdom.
D)   national origin.
E)   technological.F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Natural capital = Natural resources + Natural services

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

-What does this graph say about the world's percentage of resource-use in developed countries?

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Developed countries'...

Question 20

The country with the largest per capita ecological footprint is

Accepted Answer

A)   USA.
B)   India.
C)   Mexico.
D)   Australia.
E)   United Arab Emirates.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Exam 1: Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

According to World Bank estimates,how many people live on less than US $1.25 per day?

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The consequences of volcanic eruptions and burning coal are ____________________ and ____________________.

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According to a number of environmental and social scientists,four basic causes of environmental degradation are

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The three principles of sustainability are ____________________,____________________ and ____________________.

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The United States,Canada,and Japan are examples of ____________________ with a high average per capita GDP.

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When a country's GDP decreases,the per capita GDP must also decrease.

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An ecological deficit is created when

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The effects of pollutants include all of the following except

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An environmentally sustainable society will require most middle income American workers to decrease their consumption of products.

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A social movement dedicated to protecting Earth's life support system for all living things is called ____________________.

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____________________ are not owned by a single person or organization,but are degraded by many people.

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Point sources of pollution include all of the following except

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The per capita ecological footprint is the availability of productive land and usable water to support the population with no consideration for environmental impact.

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Resources that are called nonrenewable are

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Old soda bottles that are collected,washed,and refilled are an example of ____________________.

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Developing countries have a low ____________________,which poses a threat to their ability to become environmentally sustainable.

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An environmental worldview that holds that we can and should manage the Earth for our benefit,but that we have an ethical responsibility to be caring and responsible managers of the Earth,is

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Natural capital = Natural resources + Natural services

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-What does this graph say about the world's percentage of resource-use in developed countries?

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The country with the largest per capita ecological footprint is

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