Environmental Value Systems Flashcard

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The study of natural processes in the environment and how humans affect it is called?

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Environmental science

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How can environmental value systems be used to improve our environment?

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It brings awarness to how people respond to environmental threats.

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What does EVS stand for?

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Environmental Value System

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Which of the following would want to turn an open forest into a national park so new communities do not destroy it? Ecocentrist, Cornucopian, Technocentrist, Anthropocentrist

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Ecocentrist

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An Anthropocentrist does not care about the earth.

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False

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This type of person feels science and technology will fix many environmental problems.

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Technocentrist

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This type of person feels the needs of humans generally would take priority over those of nature.

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Anthropocentrist

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Who influenced the development of the environmental movement?

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Rachel Carson

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A person who is a member of Greenpeace that interferes with whaling ships would probably be what? Cornucopian, Deep Ecologist, Technocentrist, Anthropocentrist

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Deep Ecologist

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"Ban all hunting of elephants" would likely be the words of what kind of person?

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Ecocentrist