Question 1

How can hunting and fishing produce positive consequences for the environment?​

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Hunting and fishing, when conducted resp...

Question 2

The misinformation campaign to deny global warming is funded mostly by the fossil fuel industry.​

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What are the effects of global warming and climate change?

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The effects of global warming and climat...

Question 4

A major cause of deforestation mentioned by your text is

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A)  the expansion of agricultural land.
B)  controlled burn forest fires.
C)  accidental forest fires.
D)  green space requirements in cities.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Which of the following cultural values in the United States is least likely to contribute to environmental problems?

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A)  Familism
B)  Individualism
C)  Militarism
D)  ConsumerismE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Compare and contrast the structural functionalist and conflict approaches to the study of environmental problems. Use specific examples to illustrate each perspective. Then discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each perspective.

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The structural functionalist and conflic...

Question 7

Renewable resources include

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A)  tar sands.
B)  offshore drilling.
C)  fracking.
D)  biomass.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Structural-functionalists focus on how changes in the environment will affect availability of jobs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Biodiversity refers to the great variety of _____________ on Earth.

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A)  life forms
B)  weather patterns
C)  geological formations
D)  chemical compoundsE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 10

Explain the concept of bioinvasion and identify the major causes.

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Bioinvasion, also known as biological in...

Question 11

Greenwashing involves manipulation of

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A)  natural resources.
B)  technology.
C)  research methods.
D)  public perception.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Planned obsolescence refers to

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A)  producing products that are quickly to be replaced by newer products.
B)  the way in which environmentally and socially damaging companies portray their products as "environmentally friendly."
C)  the premeditated use of a particular natural resource in such a way that destroys it forever.
D)  depletion of natural resources that makes an area uninhabitable.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

In recent years, we have experienced more and larger forest fires. This increase has been linked to global warming.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

If greenhouse gases stabilize, global air temperature and sea level are expected to continue to rise for hundreds of years because global warming that has already occurred contributes to further warming of the planet. This process is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  post hoc global warming.
B)  positive feedback loop.
C)  greenhouse extension effect.
D)  greenhouse projection.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Environmental racism refers to the tendency for marginalized populations and communities to disproportionately experience adversity due to environmental problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to your text, religious groups increasingly

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A)  support depletion of the species because of their belief in humans as superior.
B)  believe that concern for the environment takes people's attention away from God.
C)  view environmental degradation as a problem.
D)  believe that global warming is an act of God.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

_________ of the world's population live in areas of physical water scarcity.

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A)  Less than one percent
B)  About one-third
C)  Well over half
D)  Almost allE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

In comparison with 1960, in 2013 each U.S. citizen generated __________ garbage on an average day.

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A)  more
B)  less
C)  about the same amount of
D)  almost noE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Bioinvasion is largely due to

Accepted Answer

A)  greenwashing.
B)  depletion of energy resources.
C)  global trade and tourism.
D)  air pollution.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Under cap and trade programs, industries can​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​buy and sell carbon credits.
B)  ​take their most polluting factories overseas.
C)  ​lobby Congress for special allowances to pollute.
D)  ​use federal tax dollars to cut pollution at their manufacturing plants.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 13: Environmental Problems

Which of the following cultural values in the United States is least likely to contribute to environmental problems?

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_________ of the world's population live in areas of physical water scarcity.

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The misinformation campaign to deny global warming is funded mostly by the fossil fuel industry.​

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Explain the concept of bioinvasion and identify the major causes.

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Compare and contrast the structural functionalist and conflict approaches to the study of environmental problems. Use specific examples to illustrate each perspective. Then discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each perspective.

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What are the effects of global warming and climate change?

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In recent years, we have experienced more and larger forest fires. This increase has been linked to global warming.​

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Planned obsolescence refers to

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Under cap and trade programs, industries can​

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If greenhouse gases stabilize, global air temperature and sea level are expected to continue to rise for hundreds of years because global warming that has already occurred contributes to further warming of the planet. This process is known as

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Structural-functionalists focus on how changes in the environment will affect availability of jobs.

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Biodiversity refers to the great variety of _____________ on Earth.

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A major cause of deforestation mentioned by your text is

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How can hunting and fishing produce positive consequences for the environment?​

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Bioinvasion is largely due to

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According to your text, religious groups increasingly

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Environmental racism refers to the tendency for marginalized populations and communities to disproportionately experience adversity due to environmental problems.

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In comparison with 1960, in 2013 each U.S. citizen generated __________ garbage on an average day.

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