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Environmental science a study of interrelationships chapter 1 review
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1
What was the Earth Summit?
All of the Above
held in Rio de Janeiro 1992
formerly known as UNCED
the first worldwide meeting about environmental issues
2
Environmental science the interdisciplinary study that deals with all of the following except
Politics
Economics
Ethics
All of the Above
3
Economic considerations are not involved with environmental decisions.
TRUE
FALSE
4
The ecosystem approach needs scientists to understand natural world & integrate human needs for resources.
TRUE
FALSE
5
UNCED was the former name for the Earth Summit.
TRUE
FALSE
6
Which is a correct example of interrelatedness?
wolves cause beaver increase
willow increase cause wolves increase
wolves cause elk increase
elk increasing causes wolves decrease
7
Immigrants to neighboring countries due to war, famine, or natural disasters
are a humanitarian problem
cause political problems in host countries
are an economic burden to host countries
all of the above
8
What is an ecosystem?
the transition zone between grassland and desert
the lowland area on either side of a river
a group of interactive species and their environment
a body of freshwater
9
Air pollution generated in China affects air quality in WESTERN United States and Canada.
FALSE
TRUE
10
Science is an approach to studying the supernatural world that involves formulating hypotheses and testing them.
TRUE
FALSE
11
Which one of the following is an environmental effect of globalization?
easy spread of invasive species
climate change
increased production of food for the world's poor
stronger enforcement of environmental laws in most countries
12
Malaria is widespread in tropical & subtropical regions, 525 million cases/year & 1-3 million deaths, mainly children:
of the Jesuits in Europe
of the pilgrims in Massachusetts
of the Quechua Indians in Peru
In sub-Saharan Africa
13
Energy use
has been declining in much of the world
increased significantly in richer countries
is primarily from alternative energy sources
includes much use of biomass in developing countries
14
environment= surrounding conditions that affect organisms or everything affecting an organism during its lifetime.
FALSE
TRUE
15
The Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations include
addressing climate change
improving health
all of the above
ending poverty
16
Some ecosystems have easily recognized boundaries, such as lakes, islands, or floodplains.
FALSE
TRUE
17
Environment is defined as
All of the Above
all organisms including people affecting many components
the surrounding conditions that affect organisms
Everything that affects an organism during its lifetime
18
What organization in US & Canada promotes sustainability in higher education?
UNESCO
UNCED
NASA
AASHE
19
Environmental science is a narrowly defined field of physical and biological sciences.
FALSE
TRUE
20
The 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change
requires all countries to reduce greenhouse gas production
has not been agreed to
none of the above
sets 2 degrees Celsius as the max increase in global temperature
21
Ecosystem boundaries are usually defined by easily identifiable demarcations.
TRUE
FALSE
22
Biodiversity is critically important for our survival because we depend on ecosystem resources.
TRUE
FALSE
23
What International commitment resulted from the 1997 Kyoto Summit?
reduce emmissions of greenhouse gases
increase conservation land
reduce oil spills
reduce amount of rainforest logging
24
The reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone National Park did not have an impact on the ecosystem.
TRUE
FALSE
25
What type of agreement was Agenda 21?
178 nations for comprehensive sustainable development in 1992
300 nations to limit trade of endangered species in 1985
90 nations enhanced global biodiversity in 2000
none of the above
