Question 1

Methods in environmental science include all of the following,except

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A)  observations.
B)  qualitative reasoning.
C)  the scientific method.
D)  quantitative reasoning.
E)  critical and analytical thinking.

Question 2

If you heard that cultural diversity was disappearing in one of the most culturally diverse regions of the world,you would

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A)  deduce that biodiversity was disappearing as well,because the two tend to go hand in hand.
B)  induce that biodiversity was disappearing as well,because the two tend to go hand in hand.
C)  assume that this phenomenon is not related to any other environmental degradation.
D)  assume that scientists had already studied their language and biodiversity,so there is no immediate threat to their continued existence.

Question 3

Compared to poorer countries,which of the following is not true of richer nations?

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A)  they have a higher per capita GDP
B)  they have higher fertility
C)  they have lower infant mortality
D)  they have higher adult literacy
E)  they have higher life expectancy

Question 4

Most environmental problems result from

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A)  excessive pollution.
B)  complex,interrelated problems.
C)  technological development problems.
D)  global warming.
E)  urban degradation.

Question 5

Proponents of sustainable development argue that

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A)  all development has environmental costs.
B)  development is less important than the environment.
C)  development can proceed with minimal costs to the environment.
D)  the environment is less important than development.
E)  development does not cause environmental damage.

Question 6

Poverty is passed on from one generation to the next primarily through

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A)  the lack of available opportunities.
B)  genetic conditions.
C)  improper care of natural resources.
D)  the lack of motivation to change.
E)  illnesses spread by viruses.

Question 7

The amount of resource used and how much is thrown away is called

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A)  throughput.
B)  ecosystem services.
C)  ecology.
D)  sustainability.

Question 8

A group of concerned citizens are collecting water samples from a local river to detect the level of nitrogen in the water.They plan to take samples every day for a month and then will divide the sum by the number of days they sampled.Which of the following answers most completely describes what the group is trying to do?

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A)  determine the mean level of nitrogen in the water
B)  determine the average level of nitrogen in the water
C)  determine the confidence level of the sample
D)  both determine the mean level of nitrogen in the water and determine the average level of nitrogen in the water
E)  both determine the average level of nitrogen in the water and determine the confidence level of the sample

Question 9

Which of the following would NOT be an indicator of good quality of life?

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A)  high total fertility
B)  high life expectancy
C)  access to clean water
D)  high adult literacy
E)  low index of poverty

Question 10

One of the first steps in critical thinking is to

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A)  decide whether conclusions follow premises.
B)  decide if premises are true.
C)  identify premises and conclusions.
D)  identify whether premises are facts or values.
E)  approach a problem in new and innovative ways.

Question 11

Random samples are used

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A)  to eliminate bias from a study.
B)  only when large samples are not available.
C)  to eliminate the need for a rigorous method of choice.
D)  only in double-blind medical experiments.

Question 12

What would be considered to be an area in environmental science where we are seeing progress toward sustainability?

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A)  biodiversity loss
B)  world hunger
C)  climate change
D)  renewable energy

Question 13

Environmentalism stemming from the publication of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring differed from earlier North American conservation perspectives by

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A)  focusing on human population growth.
B)  placing more emphasis on pollution problems.
C)  emphasizing international problems.
D)  encouraging energy efficiency.
E)  emphasizing the value of natural resources.

Question 14

In explaining your choice of an environmental science major in college to your roommate,you would probably emphasize the fact that environmental science is a(n)

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A)  applied interdisciplinary field concerning the environment with an emphasis on solving problems.
B)  well-established field that has been in existence for a long time.
C)  theoretical discipline that will help solve the problems created by human impact.
D)  relatively new field that will identify remedies to environmental issues.
E)  theoretical field with an emphasis on scientific understanding.

Question 15

When testing a new drug to treat arthritis what method should be used to avoid bias in the data?

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A)  deductive reasoning
B)  inductive reasoning
C)  critical thinking
D)  statistics
E)  double-blind experiments

Question 16

Evidence of progress in dealing with increasing population problems is best illustrated by

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A)  current evidence of a stable population in the developing and developed world.
B)  a decrease in the average number of children born to each woman.
C)  current evidence of a globally stable population growth.
D)  the decreasing population growth rate in the United States.
E)  current evidence of a stable population in the developing world.

Question 17

If current trends continue,climate models indicate that by 2100 global mean temperature will probably increase by 2° to 6°C compared to today's temperatures.This would result in decreases in

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A)  severe droughts.
B)  heat waves.
C)  storm intensity.
D)  flooding.
E)  glaciers and snowfields.

Question 18

Biocentric preservationists,first led by John Muir,advocate saving natural areas for their

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A)  beauty and wildlife habitat.
B)  hunting and fishing value.
C)  wood and mineral resources for the future.
D)  tourism and recreation potential.
E)  economic value in cleaning the air and preventing soil erosion.

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