TEST BANK for Essential Environment: The Science Behind the Stories, 7th Edition
by Jay H. Withgott & Matthew Laposata — Chapters 1–18 with Verified Questions
& Correct Answers A+
Châpter 1-18
Châpter 1 Science ând Sustâinâbility: An Introduction to Environmentâl Science
1.1 Multiple Choice Questions
Use the figure âbove to ânswer the following question(s).
1) How mâny citizens of Mexico does it tâke to equâl the ecologicâl footprint of the
âverâge citizen of the United Stâtes?
A) They âre essentiâlly equâl.
B) It tâkes just over two Mexicân citizens to equâl the ecologicâl footprint of the âverâge
U.S. citizen.
C) It tâkes just over three Mexicân citizens to equâl the ecologicâl footprint of the
âverâge U.S. citizen.
,D) It tâkes just over eight Mexicân citizens to equâl the ecologicâl footprint of the
âverâge U.S. citizen.
E) It tâkes âbout 12 Mexicân citizens to equâl the ecologicâl footprint of the âverâge U.S.
citizen.
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,Answer: C
Diff: 1
Topic/Section: 1.5 Sustâinâbility And Our Future
Leârning Outcome: 1.4
2) If everyone on the plânet hâd ân ecologicâl footprint the size of the âverâge citizen of
the United Stâtes, then .
A) we would hâve 50% more food to go âround
B) we would be âble to provide for everyone without much difficulty by using the 50% of
the lând currently not being used for âgriculture
C) we would need ât leâst two more plânet Eârths to feed ând support everyone D) we
could support 50% more people on our plânet
E) âbout 50% of the people would stârve
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Topic/Section: 1.5 Sustâinâbility And Our Future
Leârning Outcome: 1.4
3) The U.S. âverâge footprint is âbout times lârger thân the âverâge world
footprint.
A) 2
B) 2.5
C) 3
D) 5
E) 6.7
Answer: C
Diff: 3
Topic/Section: 1.5 Sustâinâbility And Our Future
Leârning Outcome: 1.4
4) The âverâge footprint per person hâs increâsed from 2.2 to 2.6 since 2008, ând the
footprints of mâny developing nâtions, such âs Indiâ ând Chinâ, hâve âlso increâsed.
This meâns thât .
A) our collective lifestyle is even more unsustâinâble thân before B) our
collective lifestyle is slightly more sustâinâble thân before C) the âbility
of the plânet to sustâin humân beings hâs increâsed D) some nâtions no
longer hâve â meâsurâble footprint
E) the populâtions of both Indiâ ând Chinâ hâve decreâsed since 2008
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Topic/Section: 1.5 Sustâinâbility And Our Future
Leârning Outcome: 1.4
5) Geothermâl energy, wind, ând solâr râdiâtion âre âll exâmples of .
, A) nonrenewâble nâturâl resources
B) inexhâustible renewâble nâturâl resources
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by Jay H. Withgott & Matthew Laposata — Chapters 1–18 with Verified Questions
& Correct Answers A+
Châpter 1-18
Châpter 1 Science ând Sustâinâbility: An Introduction to Environmentâl Science
1.1 Multiple Choice Questions
Use the figure âbove to ânswer the following question(s).
1) How mâny citizens of Mexico does it tâke to equâl the ecologicâl footprint of the
âverâge citizen of the United Stâtes?
A) They âre essentiâlly equâl.
B) It tâkes just over two Mexicân citizens to equâl the ecologicâl footprint of the âverâge
U.S. citizen.
C) It tâkes just over three Mexicân citizens to equâl the ecologicâl footprint of the
âverâge U.S. citizen.
,D) It tâkes just over eight Mexicân citizens to equâl the ecologicâl footprint of the
âverâge U.S. citizen.
E) It tâkes âbout 12 Mexicân citizens to equâl the ecologicâl footprint of the âverâge U.S.
citizen.
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,Answer: C
Diff: 1
Topic/Section: 1.5 Sustâinâbility And Our Future
Leârning Outcome: 1.4
2) If everyone on the plânet hâd ân ecologicâl footprint the size of the âverâge citizen of
the United Stâtes, then .
A) we would hâve 50% more food to go âround
B) we would be âble to provide for everyone without much difficulty by using the 50% of
the lând currently not being used for âgriculture
C) we would need ât leâst two more plânet Eârths to feed ând support everyone D) we
could support 50% more people on our plânet
E) âbout 50% of the people would stârve
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Topic/Section: 1.5 Sustâinâbility And Our Future
Leârning Outcome: 1.4
3) The U.S. âverâge footprint is âbout times lârger thân the âverâge world
footprint.
A) 2
B) 2.5
C) 3
D) 5
E) 6.7
Answer: C
Diff: 3
Topic/Section: 1.5 Sustâinâbility And Our Future
Leârning Outcome: 1.4
4) The âverâge footprint per person hâs increâsed from 2.2 to 2.6 since 2008, ând the
footprints of mâny developing nâtions, such âs Indiâ ând Chinâ, hâve âlso increâsed.
This meâns thât .
A) our collective lifestyle is even more unsustâinâble thân before B) our
collective lifestyle is slightly more sustâinâble thân before C) the âbility
of the plânet to sustâin humân beings hâs increâsed D) some nâtions no
longer hâve â meâsurâble footprint
E) the populâtions of both Indiâ ând Chinâ hâve decreâsed since 2008
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Topic/Section: 1.5 Sustâinâbility And Our Future
Leârning Outcome: 1.4
5) Geothermâl energy, wind, ând solâr râdiâtion âre âll exâmples of .
, A) nonrenewâble nâturâl resources
B) inexhâustible renewâble nâturâl resources
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