CHAPTER 1—ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS, THEIR
CAUSES, AND SUSTAINABILITY
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.Sustainability refers to .
a.the way in which the natural world works
b.how we interact with the environment
c.human methods of coping with environmental problems
d.refusing, reducing, reusing, and recycling
e.the capacity of the earth’s natural systems to survive,
flourish, and adapt
ANS: E PTS: 1
TOP: Core Case Study: A vision of a more sustainable
world in 2065 KEY: Bloom's: Remember NOT: New
2.Which discipline is most associated with environmental science?
a.botany
b.political
science
c.sociology
d.ecology
e.psychology
ANS: D PTS: 1 TOP: 1-1 What Are Some Principles of
KEY: Bloom's: Remember Sustainability?
NOT: Modified
3.A forest with plants, animals, and various other organisms is .
a.ecosystem
b.species
c.ecology
d.life-support
system
e.nutrient
ANS: A PTS: 1 TOP: 1-1 What Are Some Principles of
KEY: Bloom's: Understand NOT: New
4.Using normally renewable resources faster than nature can .
a.nutrient cyclingrenew them is called
b.nutrient deficit
c.sustainability
d.trade-offs
e.degrading natural
capital
ANS: E PTS: 1 TOP: 1-1 What Are
KEY: Bloom's: Remember Some Principles of
5.Solar energy is known as a(n) .
a.renewable resource
b.recyclable resource
c.inexhaustible
resource
d.reusable resource
,e.nonrenewable
resource
ANS: C PTS: 1 TOP: 1-1 What Are
, KEY: Bloom's: Remember
6.What is one of the three social science principles of sustainability?
a.A dependence on solar energy
b.A focus on chemical cycling
c.The degradation of natural
capital
d.A responsibility to future
generations
e.The ability to retain
biodiversity
ANS: D PTS: 1 TOP: 1-1 What Are Some
KEY: Bloom's: Remember Principles of
Sustainability? NOT: New
7.Topsoil is an important component of
a.biodiversity
b.ecosystems
c.natural resources
d.win-win solutions
e.nutrient cycling
ANS: E PTS: 1 TOP: 1-1 What Are Some Principles of
Sustainability? KEY: Bloom's: Remember NOT: New
8.According to a number of environmental scientists, we already know how to
reuse or recycle at least of the nonrenewable resources we use.
a. 80%
b.
65%
c. 50%
d.
40%
e. 25%
ANS: A PTS: 1 TOP: 1-1 What Are Some Principles of
Sustainability? KEY: Bloom's: Remember NOT: New
9.What are the priorities for more sustainable use of renewable resources, in
order?
a.refuse, renew, reduce, and
recycle
b.recycle, renew, reuse, and
reduce
c.resource, recycle, renew, and
reduce
d.refuse, reduce, reuse, and
recycle
e.refuse, reduce, recycle, and
renew
ANS: D PTS: 1 TOP: 1-1 What
KEY: Bloom's: Remember NOT: New
, 10.More-developed countries
a.have a lower average income
b.use mostly renewable resources
c.rely entirely on nonrenewable
resources
d.comprise 17% of the world’s
population
e.provide fewer recycling services
ANS: D PTS: 1 TOP: 1-1 What Are Some Principles of
KEY: Bloom's: Remember Sustainability?
NOT: New
11.The primary difference between renewable resources and .
nonrenewable resources
a.how easily is be discovered
each can
CAUSES, AND SUSTAINABILITY
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.Sustainability refers to .
a.the way in which the natural world works
b.how we interact with the environment
c.human methods of coping with environmental problems
d.refusing, reducing, reusing, and recycling
e.the capacity of the earth’s natural systems to survive,
flourish, and adapt
ANS: E PTS: 1
TOP: Core Case Study: A vision of a more sustainable
world in 2065 KEY: Bloom's: Remember NOT: New
2.Which discipline is most associated with environmental science?
a.botany
b.political
science
c.sociology
d.ecology
e.psychology
ANS: D PTS: 1 TOP: 1-1 What Are Some Principles of
KEY: Bloom's: Remember Sustainability?
NOT: Modified
3.A forest with plants, animals, and various other organisms is .
a.ecosystem
b.species
c.ecology
d.life-support
system
e.nutrient
ANS: A PTS: 1 TOP: 1-1 What Are Some Principles of
KEY: Bloom's: Understand NOT: New
4.Using normally renewable resources faster than nature can .
a.nutrient cyclingrenew them is called
b.nutrient deficit
c.sustainability
d.trade-offs
e.degrading natural
capital
ANS: E PTS: 1 TOP: 1-1 What Are
KEY: Bloom's: Remember Some Principles of
5.Solar energy is known as a(n) .
a.renewable resource
b.recyclable resource
c.inexhaustible
resource
d.reusable resource
,e.nonrenewable
resource
ANS: C PTS: 1 TOP: 1-1 What Are
, KEY: Bloom's: Remember
6.What is one of the three social science principles of sustainability?
a.A dependence on solar energy
b.A focus on chemical cycling
c.The degradation of natural
capital
d.A responsibility to future
generations
e.The ability to retain
biodiversity
ANS: D PTS: 1 TOP: 1-1 What Are Some
KEY: Bloom's: Remember Principles of
Sustainability? NOT: New
7.Topsoil is an important component of
a.biodiversity
b.ecosystems
c.natural resources
d.win-win solutions
e.nutrient cycling
ANS: E PTS: 1 TOP: 1-1 What Are Some Principles of
Sustainability? KEY: Bloom's: Remember NOT: New
8.According to a number of environmental scientists, we already know how to
reuse or recycle at least of the nonrenewable resources we use.
a. 80%
b.
65%
c. 50%
d.
40%
e. 25%
ANS: A PTS: 1 TOP: 1-1 What Are Some Principles of
Sustainability? KEY: Bloom's: Remember NOT: New
9.What are the priorities for more sustainable use of renewable resources, in
order?
a.refuse, renew, reduce, and
recycle
b.recycle, renew, reuse, and
reduce
c.resource, recycle, renew, and
reduce
d.refuse, reduce, reuse, and
recycle
e.refuse, reduce, recycle, and
renew
ANS: D PTS: 1 TOP: 1-1 What
KEY: Bloom's: Remember NOT: New
, 10.More-developed countries
a.have a lower average income
b.use mostly renewable resources
c.rely entirely on nonrenewable
resources
d.comprise 17% of the world’s
population
e.provide fewer recycling services
ANS: D PTS: 1 TOP: 1-1 What Are Some Principles of
KEY: Bloom's: Remember Sustainability?
NOT: New
11.The primary difference between renewable resources and .
nonrenewable resources
a.how easily is be discovered
each can
