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Environmental Geology 4th Edition by Reichard CH01
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TRUE/FALSE - Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false.
1) The biggest environmental issue facing the human race is sustainability.

1) ______

⊚ true
⊚ false

Question Details
Section : 01.06 Earth and Human Population
Topic : Investigating Geologic Questions
Bloom's : 5. Evaluate
Learning Outcome : 01.05 Describe how Earth operates as a system and why humans are an integral part
Learning Outcome : 01.06 Explain the concept of exponential population growth and how it relates to g
Learning Outcome : 01.07 Define the concept of sustainability in terms of the living standard of deve
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2) A scientific law describes the relationship between several different hypotheses.

2) ______

⊚ true
⊚ false

Question Details
Bloom's : 1. Remember
Section : 01.02 Scientific Inquiry
Topic : Nature of Geology
Learning Outcome : 01.02 Characterize how scientists develop hypotheses and theories as a means of un
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3) As one of many species living on Earth, humans are very limited in their ability to impact
the environment.

3) ______

⊚ true
⊚ false




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Environmental Geology 4th Edition by Reichard CH01

Question Details
Topic : Investigating Geologic Questions
Bloom's : 2. Understand
Section : 01.05 Earth as a System
Learning Outcome : 01.01 Describe the major focus of the discipline called environmental geology.
Learning Outcome : 01.05 Describe how Earth operates as a system and why humans are an integral part
Learning Outcome : 01.06 Explain the concept of exponential population growth and how it relates to g
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4) In geologic time, humans have existed for only a very brief amount of Earth's history.

4) ______

⊚ true
⊚ false

Question Details
Bloom's : 2. Understand
Section : 01.04 Environmental Problems and Time Scales
Topic : Geologic Time
Learning Outcome : 01.03 Describe the concept of geologic time and how the geologic time scale was co
Learning Outcome : 01.04 Explain how geologic time and the rate at which natural processes operate af
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MULTIPLE CHOICE - Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or
answers the question.
5) Which trend best describes human population growth?

5) ______


A) Exponential
B) Linear
C) Tangential
D) Planar
E) Unpredictable




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Environmental Geology 4th Edition by Reichard CH01

Question Details
Bloom's : 1. Remember
Section : 01.06 Earth and Human Population
Topic : Investigating Geologic Questions
Learning Outcome : 01.06 Explain the concept of exponential population growth and how it relates to g
Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation
Gradable : automatic



6) Which of the following measures do environmentalists suggest may be necessary in order
for humans to live in a sustainable manner?

6) ______


A) Stabilize the population
B) Conserve resources
C) Reduce per capita consumption of resources
D) Develop renewable energy resources
E) All of the answers listed here



Question Details
Section : 01.06 Earth and Human Population
Topic : Investigating Geologic Questions
Bloom's : 2. Understand
Learning Outcome : 01.01 Describe the major focus of the discipline called environmental geology.
Learning Outcome : 01.07 Define the concept of sustainability in terms of the living standard of deve
Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation
Gradable : automatic



7) The tragedy of the commons is an important concept related to environmental
degradation and human behavior. Which of the following best describes this concept?

7) ______




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