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Environmental Science 16e – Practice Questions, Answers, and Study Guide, Exams of Environmental Engineering

Rhodes University Environmental Engineering

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Chap 01: Environmental Interrelationships

1) Environmental science is an interdisciplinary area of study that deals with all of the following

except

A) politics.

B) economics.

C) ethics.

D) All answer choices are correct.

2) Environment is defined as

A) the surrounding conditions that affect organisms.

B) everything that affects an organism during its lifetime.

C) all organisms including people affecting many components.

D) More than one of the choices are correct.

E) None of the answer choices are correct.

3) An ecosystem is

A) the transition zone between grassland and desert.

B) a group of interactive species and their environment.

C) a body of freshwater.

D) the lowland area on either side of a river.

4) Which is the following is a correct example of interrelatedness?

A) Wolves reintroduced --> coyotes decline --> rodents decline --> willows increase

B) Wolves reintroduced --> elk decline --> willows increase --> beavers increase

C) Wolves reintroduced --> coyotes decline --> rodents increase --> foxes decrease

D) Wolves reintroduced --> elk decline --> willows increase --> beavers increase -->

water flow stays the same

5) The Earth Summit was

A) the first worldwide meeting dealing with environmental concerns.

B) formerly known as the UNCED.

C) held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992.

D) All answer choices are correct.

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Chap 01: Environmental Interrelationships

Environmental science is an interdisciplinary area of study that deals with all of the following except A) politics. B) economics. C) ethics. D) All answer choices are correct.
Environment is defined as A) the surrounding conditions that affect organisms. B) everything that affects an organism during its lifetime. C) all organisms including people affecting many components. D) More than one of the choices are correct. E) None of the answer choices are correct.
An ecosystem is A) the transition zone between grassland and desert. B) a group of interactive species and their environment. C) a body of freshwater. D) the lowland area on either side of a river.
Which is the following is a correct example of interrelatedness? A) Wolves reintroduced --> coyotes decline --> rodents decline --> willows increase B) Wolves reintroduced --> elk decline --> willows increase --> beavers increase C) Wolves reintroduced --> coyotes decline --> rodents increase --> foxes decrease D) Wolves reintroduced --> elk decline --> willows increase --> beavers increase --> water flow stays the same
The Earth Summit was A) the first worldwide meeting dealing with environmental concerns. B) formerly known as the UNCED. C) held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. D) All answer choices are correct.

The result of the 1997 Kyoto Summit was an international commitment to A) reduce the amount rainforest logging. B) increase the amount of land placed in conservation easement. C) reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. D) reduce the number of oil spills.
Agenda 21 was an agreement by A) seven nations to halt CFC production in 1987. B) 90 nations to enhance global biodiversity in 2000. C) 178 nations for comprehensive sustainable development in 1992. D) 300 nations to limit trade in endangered species in 1985.
The organization of colleges and universities in the United States and Canada that promotes sustainability in higher education is called A) UNCED. B) UNESCO. C) AASHE. D) STARS.
Malaria is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions, with some 525 million cases occurring annually and resulting in one to three million deaths, mainly in young children A) of the Quechua Indians in Peru. B) in Sub-Saharan Africa. C) of the Jesuits in Europe. D) of the pilgrims in Massachusetts.
According to the World Health Organization, almost of all diseases are caused by environmental exposure.
Immigrants to neighboring countries due to war, famine, or natural disasters A) are an economic burden to host countries. B) cause political problems in the host countries. C) are a humanitarian problem. D) All answer choices are correct.

Energy use has A) a central role on environmental problems. B) a minor role on environmental problems. C) is not related to environmental issues. D) is only an issue with fossil fuels.
Governance issues A) have little impact on environmental issues. B) only impact international policy. C) often make it difficult to solve environmental problems. D) help in solving local but not nationlal environmental issues.
Disputes over water quantity and quality are A) limited to only arid parts of the world. B) decreasing in most parts of the world. C) ongoing in many parts of the world. D) increasing only in Africa.
Urbanization A) can cause significant pressure on the environment. B) has little impact on the environment. C) only impacts urban areas. D) is only a real problem in Asia.
Environmental problems do not necessarily coincide with A) social and political decisions. B) scientific laws. C) ethical rules. D) organic chemistry.

A central factor that makes the study of environmental science so interesting is A) its non scientific basis. B) its only political in scope. C) its interrelationship among seemingly unrelated factors. D) its lack of economic input.
Things you can do to protect your environment include A) reduce your driving. B) recycle everything you can. C) do not waste water. D) All answer choices are correct.
Environmental issues do not A) involve political issues B) involve economic concerns C) always coincide with artificial political boundaries D) All answer choices are correct.

Chap 02 16e

Which one of the following choices involves an ethical decision? A) deciding to buy the cheaper of two similar items B) determining which one of two pieces of art is the best C) deciding whether or not to allow trophy hunting of elephants because the money trophy hunters pay provided income and food for local people D) All answer choices are correct.
Biocentrism and ecocentrism differ in that A) ecocentrism includes both the living things and their interactions in decision making. B) ecocentrism is focused on the uses we make of plants and animals. C) ecocentrism is primarily concerned with preserving the places where endangered species live. D) None of the answer choices are correct.
A position that forests should be managed for the lumber that can be obtained from them is an example of A) biocentrism. B) anthropocentrism. C) ecocentrism. D) None of the answer choices are correct.
Which naturalist stated that regulated hunting can maintain a proper balance of wildlife? A) Rachel Carson B) Lewis Thomas C) Aldo Leopold D) John Muir
When making ethical decisions about environmental issues it is important to A) consider the opinions of all stakeholders. B) recognize that organisms and ecosystems may have rights. C) consider how local decisions may affect distant environments. D) All of the options involve ethical decisions.

Which naturalist was fascinated by the countryside around Concord, Massachusetts and wrote of his experiences living close with nature? A) Henry David Thoreau B) Lewis Thomas C) Rachel Carson D) Ralph Waldo Emerson
What is the name of the theory which suggests that the environment has direct rights and qualifies for moral personhood? A) environmental justice B) resource exploitation C) ecocentrism D) comprehensive environmental response
To get around the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 many oil carriers A) use lightly regulated oil barges pulled by tugboats. B) have constructed pipelines under the ocean floor. C) have increased the use of supertankers. D) use unregulated foreign cruise ships.
Industries pollute because A) manufacturing consumes energy and produces waste. B) they want to cut costs and increase profits. C) proper waste disposal is too costly. D) All answer choices are correct.
Which of the following pairs of approaches to environmental ethics is logically consistent? A) development and ecocentrism B) preservation and anthropocentrism C) conservation and anthropocentrism D) sustainable development and biocentrism

Who was NOT a notable 19th century conservationist philosopher? A) Ralph Waldo Emerson B) John Muir C) Aldo Leopold D) Rachel Bilson
Sustainable development is often defined as "meeting the needs of current generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs." Sustainable development is much like A) conservationism. B) environmental pragmatism. C) preservationism. D) ecocentrism.
Which of the following best matches the description? 18.1) Believed that "wilderness mirrors divinity, nourishes humanity, and vivifies the spirit." A) Henry David Thoreau B) preservation ethic C) Rachel Carson D) development ethic E) conservation ethic F) Ralph Waldo Emerson G) Aldo Leopold H) industrial ecology I) John Muir J) ethics K) morals L) environmental justice M) deep ecology

18.2) Predominant feeling of a culture concerning ethical issues. A) Henry David Thoreau B) Preservation approach C) Rachel Carson D) Development approach E) Conservation approach F) Ralph Waldo Emerson G) Aldo Leopold H) industrial ecology I) John Muir J) ethics K) morals L) environmental justice M) deep ecology 18.3) Author of Walden , which describes a year in which he lived in direct contact with nature. A) Henry David Thoreau B) preservation ethic C) Rachel Carson D) development ethic E) conservation ethic F) Ralph Waldo Emerson G) Aldo Leopold H) industrial ecology I) John Muir J) ethics K) morals L) environmental justice M) deep ecology

18.6) Early critic of rampant economic development and the "invasion of nature by trade." A) Henry David Thoreau B) preservation ethic C) Rachel Carson D) development ethic E) conservation ethic F) Ralph Waldo Emerson G) Aldo Leopold H) industrial ecology I) John Muir J) ethics K) morals L) environmental justice M) deep ecology 18.7) The view that a healthy relationship with the environment relies upon a spiritual oneness with the earth. A) Henry David Thoreau B) preservation ethic C) Rachel Carson D) development ethic E) conservation ethic F) Ralph Waldo Emerson G) Aldo Leopold H) industrial ecology I) John Muir J) ethics K) morals L) environmental justice M) deep ecology

18.8) Nature has intrinsic value or inherent worth apart from human appropriation. A) Henry David Thoreau B) preservation ethic C) Rachel Carson D) development ethic E) conservation ethic F) Ralph Waldo Emerson G) Aldo Leopold H) industrial ecology I) John Muir J) ethics K) morals L) environmental justice M) deep ecology 18.9) Wrote Silent Spring , which dramatized the danger of pesticides to wildlife and humans. A) Henry David Thoreau B) preservation ethic C) Rachel Carson D) development ethic E) conservation ethic F) Ralph Waldo Emerson G) Aldo Leopold H) industrial ecology I) John Muir J) ethics K) morals L) environmental justice M) deep ecology

Environmental justice is A) related to laws passed by Congress in the early 1900s. B) directed only at wild nature. C) not linked to community based organizations. D) the social justice expression of environmental ethics.
Environmental justice encompasses a wide range of issues including A) safe housing. B) lead poisoning. C) water quality. D) transportation. E) safe housing, Lead poisoning, Water Quality and Transportation.
The birthplace of the environmental justice movement was in A) Detroit, Michigan. B) Washington, DC. C) Warren County, North Carolina. D) New York City. E) Boston, MA.
North Americans account for about 5% of the world’s population but consume A) 10 percent of the world’s oil. B) 5 percent of the world’s oil. C) 15 percent of the world’s oil. D) 22 percent of the world’s oil.
Natural capitalism is A) the idea that businesses can both expand their profits and take good care of the environment. B) businesses can only expand their profits by not taking care of environmental concerns. C) business profits are more important than environmental concerns. D) environmental concerns are more important than business profits.

Much of the current environmental crisis is rooted in A) the development of environmental laws. B) the increase in environmental justice concern. C) the widening gap between rich and poor nations. D) the narrowing of the gap between rich and poor nations.
The Land Ethic by Aldo Leopold was viewed as A) a manifesto for urban development. B) a radical shrift in how humans see themselves in relation to the environment. C) a reversal of the Conservation Ethic. D) a national plan for increasing agricultural output.
Environmental justice is A) the social justice expression of environmental ethics. B) only applied to urban areas. C) a concept developed in the early 1900 ’s. D) only an issue in North America.
Green development is generally differentiated from sustainable development in that A) green development prioritizes what its proponents consider to be sustainability over economic and cultural considerations. B) only economic considerations are given priority. C) green development does not factor in political risk factors. D) green development is not designed with environmental concerns.
The movement for environmental justice has been the strongest when A) local government has not been involved. B) only non governmental organizations have been involved at the end of a problem. C) universities have not been actively involved. D) community-basedorganizaations have partnered with university researchers.

Many corporation are now being driven to include environmental ethics in their business practices by A) corporate down sizing. B) corporate re-organization. C) mergers. D) shareholders.

Answer Key

Test name: Chap 02 16e

1) C

2) A

3) B

4) C

5) D

6) A

7) C

8) A

9) D

10) C

11) C

12) A

13) B

14) E

15) C

16) D

17) A

Section Break 18.1) I 18.2) K 18.3) A 18.4) E 18.5) H 18.6) F 18.7) M 18.8) B 18.9) C 18.10) G 18.11) D
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Chap 01: Environmental Interrelationships

Answer Key

Test name: Chap 02 16e

1) C

2) A

3) B

4) C

5) D

6) A

7) C

8) A

9) D

10) C

11) C

12) A

13) B

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16) D

17) A