GPH 381 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which document outlines 17 sustainable development goals for the world - Answers
:Transforming our world
soil formation is an example of which type of ecosystem service? - Answers :supporting
artwork inspired by nature is an example of which type of ecosystem service? - Answers
:cultural
IPAT Technology only takes into account technology that benefits the environmental. -
Answers :False
What can be used to understand IPAT Affluence? - Answers :Gross Domestic Product
.Which theory states that natural capital and human capital are both essential and
complimentary? - Answers :Strong Sustainability
What term is used to describe a small change that might produce a large consequence
within a system? - Answers :Leverage point
_________________ oil is the most widely consumed vegetable oil, contained in almost
50% of packaged food products. - Answers :Palm
According to the Demographic Transition, which stage identifies the following?
Rapid population growth - Answers :2
Population rates are expressed per ___________ people annually. - Answers :1000
Which is an example of a push factor? - Answers :All of these
Which population is shown in the middle of an age structure diagram (aka. population
pyramid)?? - Answers :Reproductive
Who authored the Tragedy of the Commons? - Answers :Garret Hardin
Who supports the Pessimistic View? - Answers :Only Malthus and Ehrlich
Carrying capacity serves to stabilize a population toward zero population growth. -
Answers :True
Which market has no influence by the government? - Answers :Free
As a population consumes resources outside its geographic boundaries, its biocapacity
___________. - Answers :Decreases
, Why do commons experience environmental problems? - Answers :No accountability in
managing the area
Who is considered the father of ecology? - Answers :George Perkins Marsh
How many times has human population doubled in the last 100 years? - Answers :2
Which approach would maintain the environment in its original pristine condition? -
Answers :Preservation
Monotheistic religions generally have this worldview - Answers :Anthropocentric
As a population approaches carrying capacity, competition for resources increases. -
Answers :True
What is the first step when developing and adopting policy? - Answers :Defining the
problem
Who first commodified the world's ecosystem services? - Answers :Robert Costanza
Which book was influential in starting the modern environmental movement? - Answers
:Silent Spring
According to the Demographic Transition, which stage identifies the following?
High death rates - Answers :1
What is an example of mineral sand? - Answers :Eroded materials from hard rock
sources
Problems with food insecurity are not generally related to production. Instead,
___________ tend to most heavily influence food insecurity. - Answers :All of these
Which tree is easier to cut? - Answers :Conifer
Which country produces more titanium? - Answers :Canada
Which type of mining is more environmentally degrading? - Answers :All of these
degrade the environment
The majority of ores are mined from subsurface mining. - Answers :False
What is silicon used for? - Answers :All of these
As locations become more affluent and urbanized, consumption of _________
increases. - Answers :Meat
Which document outlines 17 sustainable development goals for the world - Answers
:Transforming our world
soil formation is an example of which type of ecosystem service? - Answers :supporting
artwork inspired by nature is an example of which type of ecosystem service? - Answers
:cultural
IPAT Technology only takes into account technology that benefits the environmental. -
Answers :False
What can be used to understand IPAT Affluence? - Answers :Gross Domestic Product
.Which theory states that natural capital and human capital are both essential and
complimentary? - Answers :Strong Sustainability
What term is used to describe a small change that might produce a large consequence
within a system? - Answers :Leverage point
_________________ oil is the most widely consumed vegetable oil, contained in almost
50% of packaged food products. - Answers :Palm
According to the Demographic Transition, which stage identifies the following?
Rapid population growth - Answers :2
Population rates are expressed per ___________ people annually. - Answers :1000
Which is an example of a push factor? - Answers :All of these
Which population is shown in the middle of an age structure diagram (aka. population
pyramid)?? - Answers :Reproductive
Who authored the Tragedy of the Commons? - Answers :Garret Hardin
Who supports the Pessimistic View? - Answers :Only Malthus and Ehrlich
Carrying capacity serves to stabilize a population toward zero population growth. -
Answers :True
Which market has no influence by the government? - Answers :Free
As a population consumes resources outside its geographic boundaries, its biocapacity
___________. - Answers :Decreases
, Why do commons experience environmental problems? - Answers :No accountability in
managing the area
Who is considered the father of ecology? - Answers :George Perkins Marsh
How many times has human population doubled in the last 100 years? - Answers :2
Which approach would maintain the environment in its original pristine condition? -
Answers :Preservation
Monotheistic religions generally have this worldview - Answers :Anthropocentric
As a population approaches carrying capacity, competition for resources increases. -
Answers :True
What is the first step when developing and adopting policy? - Answers :Defining the
problem
Who first commodified the world's ecosystem services? - Answers :Robert Costanza
Which book was influential in starting the modern environmental movement? - Answers
:Silent Spring
According to the Demographic Transition, which stage identifies the following?
High death rates - Answers :1
What is an example of mineral sand? - Answers :Eroded materials from hard rock
sources
Problems with food insecurity are not generally related to production. Instead,
___________ tend to most heavily influence food insecurity. - Answers :All of these
Which tree is easier to cut? - Answers :Conifer
Which country produces more titanium? - Answers :Canada
Which type of mining is more environmentally degrading? - Answers :All of these
degrade the environment
The majority of ores are mined from subsurface mining. - Answers :False
What is silicon used for? - Answers :All of these
As locations become more affluent and urbanized, consumption of _________
increases. - Answers :Meat
