Environment: Science Behind the Stories, 3e (Withgott et al.)
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Environmental Science
1.1 Graph and Figure Interpretation Questions
Figure 1.1
,Use Figure 1.1 to answer the following questions.
1) The component of the ecological footprint that in all years accounts for the greatest
amount is ________.
A) built-up land
B) fishing grounds
C) carbon
D) cropland
E) grazing land
Answer: C
Diff: 3 Type: MC
Bloom's Taxonomy: 3 - Applying
Objective: 1.4 Diagnose and illustrate some of the pressures on the global environment
2) Canada currently has a biocapacity credit of approximately ________.
A) 0-50%
B) 50-100%
C) 100-150%
D) 150%
E) 200%
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Type: MC
Bloom's Taxonomy: 3 - Applying
Objective: 1.4 Diagnose and illustrate some of the pressures on the global environment
3) The United States and China are the two largest economies in the world and account
for what percentage of biocapacity debt each respectively?
A) 50-100% and 100-150%
B) 150% each
C) 50-100% and 150%
D) 50-100% each
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Type: MC
Bloom's Taxonomy: 2 - Understanding
Objective: 1.4 Diagnose and illustrate some of the pressures on the global environment
,1.2 Matching Questions
Match the following.
A) traditional
B) environmentalism
C) goods
D) nonrenewable resources
E) natural resources
F) ecology
G) experimental data
H) natural sciences.
I) sustainable development
J) science
K) environmental studies.
L) ecological sustainability
M) renewable resources
N) interdisciplinary
1) a scientific field of study
Diff: 1 Type: MA
Bloom's Taxonomy: 2 - Understanding
Objective: 1.2 Characterize the interdisciplinary nature of environmental science
2) Environmental science is a(n) ________ field.
Diff: 1 Type: MA
Bloom's Taxonomy: 1 - Remembering
Objective: 1.2 Characterize the interdisciplinary nature of environmental science
3) Tangible material things that can be extracted from the environment are ________.
Diff: 2 Type: MA
Bloom's Taxonomy: 2 - Understanding
Objective: 1.3 Describe several types of natural resources and explain their importance
to human life
4) "Meets the needs of the present without sacrificing the ability of future generations to
meet their needs" is the definition of ________.
Diff: 2 Type: MA
Bloom's Taxonomy: 1 - Remembering
Objective: 1.5 Articulate the concepts of sustainability and sustainable development
, 5) Social studies dealing with the environment are part of
Diff: 2 Type: MA
Bloom's Taxonomy: 3 - Applying
Objective: 1.2 Characterize the interdisciplinary nature of environmental science
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Environmental Science
1.1 Graph and Figure Interpretation Questions
Figure 1.1
,Use Figure 1.1 to answer the following questions.
1) The component of the ecological footprint that in all years accounts for the greatest
amount is ________.
A) built-up land
B) fishing grounds
C) carbon
D) cropland
E) grazing land
Answer: C
Diff: 3 Type: MC
Bloom's Taxonomy: 3 - Applying
Objective: 1.4 Diagnose and illustrate some of the pressures on the global environment
2) Canada currently has a biocapacity credit of approximately ________.
A) 0-50%
B) 50-100%
C) 100-150%
D) 150%
E) 200%
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Type: MC
Bloom's Taxonomy: 3 - Applying
Objective: 1.4 Diagnose and illustrate some of the pressures on the global environment
3) The United States and China are the two largest economies in the world and account
for what percentage of biocapacity debt each respectively?
A) 50-100% and 100-150%
B) 150% each
C) 50-100% and 150%
D) 50-100% each
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Type: MC
Bloom's Taxonomy: 2 - Understanding
Objective: 1.4 Diagnose and illustrate some of the pressures on the global environment
,1.2 Matching Questions
Match the following.
A) traditional
B) environmentalism
C) goods
D) nonrenewable resources
E) natural resources
F) ecology
G) experimental data
H) natural sciences.
I) sustainable development
J) science
K) environmental studies.
L) ecological sustainability
M) renewable resources
N) interdisciplinary
1) a scientific field of study
Diff: 1 Type: MA
Bloom's Taxonomy: 2 - Understanding
Objective: 1.2 Characterize the interdisciplinary nature of environmental science
2) Environmental science is a(n) ________ field.
Diff: 1 Type: MA
Bloom's Taxonomy: 1 - Remembering
Objective: 1.2 Characterize the interdisciplinary nature of environmental science
3) Tangible material things that can be extracted from the environment are ________.
Diff: 2 Type: MA
Bloom's Taxonomy: 2 - Understanding
Objective: 1.3 Describe several types of natural resources and explain their importance
to human life
4) "Meets the needs of the present without sacrificing the ability of future generations to
meet their needs" is the definition of ________.
Diff: 2 Type: MA
Bloom's Taxonomy: 1 - Remembering
Objective: 1.5 Articulate the concepts of sustainability and sustainable development
, 5) Social studies dealing with the environment are part of
Diff: 2 Type: MA
Bloom's Taxonomy: 3 - Applying
Objective: 1.2 Characterize the interdisciplinary nature of environmental science
