Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Which of the following issues hinders efforts to achieve sustainability?
a. | who will solve environmental problems | b. | who is responsible for environmental
problems | c. | who pays the costs of implementing solutions | d. | All of the
above |
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If you wanted information about a particular environmental issue, what should
you do?
a. | watch the news on television | c. | conduct research on the
Internet | b. | read scientific journals | d. | All of the above |
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An organized attempt to influence the decisions of lawmakers is called
a. | informing. | c. | lobbying. | b. | coercing. | d. | debating. |
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Why has the International Whaling Commission found it difficult to limit whale
harvesting?
a. | Some countries disagree with the policies and practices and refuse to
comply. | b. | There is not one governing body that controls international waters, and rule
enforcement is difficult. | c. | There are loopholes in the regulations that
countries are using to opt out of IWC rules. | d. | All of the
above |
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Which of these planned projects would not need to file an EIS with the
federal government?
a. | building a new airport | b. | building a new garage on your
property | c. | building a new highway | d. | building a new
dam |
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A government offers low-interest loans to people who build solar homes. This is
an example of a(n)
a. | economic failure. | c. | marketing ploy. | b. | economic incentive. | d. | regulation. |
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A government restricts the production of a certain chemical. This is an example
of a(n)
a. | economic failure. | c. | marketing ploy. | b. | economic incentive. | d. | regulation. |
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If you wanted to convince your elected leaders that steps should be taken to
reduce soil erosion along the bank of the creek that runs through your neighborhood, you would
probably be most effective working with your
a. | local government. | c. | United States Senator. | b. | state
representative. | d. | Congressional Representative. |
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Solutions to environmental problems require
a. | individual action. | b. | the cooperation of many
people. | c. | a basis in scientific methods and knowledge. | d. | All of the
above |
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Legally formed groups that advocate on behalf of an issue but are not part of a
government or for-profit business are called
a. | non-governmental organizations. | b. | local agencies. | c. | small business
ventures. | d. | lobbyists. |
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The purpose of the Kyoto Protocol was to
a. | regulate ozone-destroying chemicals. | b. | prevent the trade of endangered
species. | c. | reduce greenhouse gas emissions. | d. | prevent the exploitation of the world’s
oceans. |
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Who is associated with Walden Pond?
a. | John Muir | c. | Jacques Cousteau | b. | Henry David Thoreau | d. | Alice Hamilton |
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Paul Ehrlich warned of the dangers of
a. | toxic chemicals. | c. | ocean pollution. | b. | over-population. | d. | chimpanzees. |
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Which field of study should be taken into account when planning for a
sustainable society?
a. | economics | c. | political science | b. | environmental science | d. | All of the
above |
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An event that demonstrated the need for new soil conservation practices and
policies was when
a. | the Grand Canyon was damaged by erosion. | b. | there was widespread
drought and soil erosion in the 1930s. | c. | Abraham Lincoln was elected
President. | d. | U.S. delegates signed the Kyoto treaty. |
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What action allows individuals to affect environmental policy at all
levels of government?
a. | voting | c. | incentives | b. | recycling | d. | attending zoning board
meetings |
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Environmental Impact Statements
a. | cannot be challenged in court. | b. | are always accurate and
unbiased. | c. | specify ways to minimize the effects of projects. | d. | are not available
for public review or comment. |
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The action that is best initiated at the local level of government is
a. | setting vehicle emissions standards that exceed federal
requirements. | b. | restricting the location of landfills in which solid waste is
disposed. | c. | determining operating standards for open-pit and surface mines. | d. | issuing guidelines
regarding toxicity and use of synthetic pesticides. |
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Which level of government is the primary target of lobbyists?
a. | city | c. | state | b. | county | d. | federal |
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In general, sustainability is more of a concern now than it was 100 years ago.
Why?
a. | People live differently and use more resources. | b. | The human population
is growing. | c. | People are more educated. | d. | All of the
above |
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Why do people lobby?
a. | to negotiate treaties | c. | to avoid voting | b. | to influence governmental
policies | d. | None of the
above |
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Which of these would not represent a government incentive?
a. | a tax on actions that have a social cost | b. | a reward for actions
that benefit society | c. | the elimination of the “energy star
program” | d. | All of the above |
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In 1992, representatives at the Earth Summit agreed upon a plan called Agenda
21, which strove to balance
a. | economic and environmental concerns. | b. | local and state laws. | c. | voting rights and
animal rights. | d. | None of the above |
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Which term describes the condition in which humans can survive indefinitely as
their needs are being met?
a. | globalization | c. | sustainability | b. | environmental awareness | d. | economics |
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