Environmental Science Chapter 1 Review

Question 1

What was an effective strategy to maintain a supply of fish? *

Accepted Answer

Regulation of catch numbers

Question 2

Please select an example of point-source pollution *

Accepted Answer

A pipe carrying waste from a power plant

Question 3

Which resource is categorized as perpetual? *

Accepted Answer

Sunlight

Question 4

The term biodegradable means... *

Accepted Answer

The substance can be broken down by life processes

Question 5

Which is an example of the "carrot" in carrot vs stick?

Accepted Answer

Subsidies

Question 6

Poverty can lead to environmental damage because... *

Accepted Answer

The poor have more immediate concerns than sustainability

Question 7

Living Sustainably is...

Accepted Answer

Not using more resources than can be replenished

Question 8

Which is an example of the "stick" in carrot vs. stick?

Accepted Answer

Fines

Question 9

Margaret Mead is an Anthropologist. What do they study? *

Accepted Answer

Human societies/cultures

Question 10

What was added to the CITES protected list as a result of "Racing Extinction"?

Accepted Answer

Manta Rays

Question 11

Environmental Science includes the following sciences... *

Accepted Answer

All of these

Question 12

Humans in developed countries represent about what percent of the world's population? *

Accepted Answer

20%

Question 13

The CITIES convention regulates... *

Accepted Answer

Endangered Species

Question 14

Who said "Never doubt that a small group ...can change the world"?

Accepted Answer

Margaret Mead

Question 15

Who is famous for saving primate species? *

Accepted Answer

Jane Goodall

Question 16

Natural Capital is a combination of... pick two! *

Accepted Answer

Natural Services and Resources

Question 17

What is the greatest threat to biodiversity? *

Accepted Answer

Humans

Question 18

Subsidies allow products to be sold for... *

Accepted Answer

Less than they cost to produce

Question 19

What percent of the population is needed to effect change? *

Accepted Answer

5-10%

Question 20

Which was NOT a step in germinating our seeds?

Accepted Answer

Add fertilizer to paper towel

Question 21

Which is NOT a reason that families in DEVELOPING nations have more children. *

Accepted Answer

They receive government assistance for having more children

Question 22

A negative aspect of affluence is... *

Accepted Answer

Excessive consumption

Questions 22