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Chapter 21 - Economics and Environmental Science
Chapter 21 - Economics and Environmental Science
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8. enforces National Forests Management Act
Department of Interior
The Nature Conservancy
EIS
Department of Agriculture
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3. agreement that proposed strategies to limit greenhouse gases
The Montreal Protocol
Nature Conservency
The Kyoto Protocol
The Earth Summit
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1. prompted policies on soil conservation
crop disasters of the 1930's
John Muir
Department of Agriculture
IUCN (The World Conservation Union)
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7. one way individuals can affect environmental policies
trade deficit
fines
voting
watching television
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18. How does the traditional model of economics differ from the modern model?
It acknowledges that markets operate within natural systems.
The modern views economics as separate from env. issues.
The traditional model sees markets as self-contained systems
The modern does not take into account external factors.
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10. raised awareness of the plight of endangered species such as chimpanzees
The Kyoto Protocol
John Muir
Jane Goodall
Alopho Leopold
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19. Which environmental figure wrote "Silent Spring"?
Rachel Carlson
Jane Goodall
John Muir
Teddy Roosevelt
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11. Which of the following issues hinders efforts to achieve sustainability?
who will solve environmental problems
all of the above
who pays the cost of solutions for environmental problems
who is responsible for environmental problems
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13. Which of the following is a possible outcome of a government regulation?
all of the above
election
fine
rebate
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9. evaluates a project’s or program’s environmental impact
voting
EIS
fines
The Nature Conservancy
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12. Voting, recycling, and volunteering are ways individuals can
help the environment
all of the above
promote sustainability
exercise their civic responsibility
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4. enforces Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
Department of Interior
Department of Agriculture
The Nature Conservancy
Department of Revenue
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14. If you want information about a particular environmental issue, what should you do?
all of the above
read scientific journals
look at the Internet
watch television
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6. worldwide organization interested in sustainable use of natural resources
The Department of the Interior
The Kyoto Protocol
The World Conservation Union (IUCN)
The Nature Conservancy
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In 1992 at the Earth Summit, nations agreed on a plan, Agenda 21, which strove to balance
local and state laws
voting and animal rights
economic and environmental concerns
none of the above
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2. early leader in environmental conservation
Jane Goodall
Betty Crocker
John Muir
Adolpho Leopold
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5. created preserves in all 50 states and in more than 30 countries
The Nature Conservancy
The Montreal Protocol
The Earth Summit
The Kyoto Protocol
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What is the condition in which humans can survive indefinitely because needs are being met?
globalization
environmental awareness
sustainability
economics
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15. Why are environmental laws and regulations opposed by some?
businesses may lose money because of the regulations
IDK
people hate the environment
they are awesome
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Which of the following would be considered an external factor in relation to economics?
water quality
profits
supply
income
