Unit 1 Checkpoint - EVS & Systems Basics

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A person who believes humans can manage nature is considered a(n) ___

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Anthropocentrist

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When an entity, whether that's an item in nature or a social organization, completely changes its composition, we call that ___

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Transformation

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This type of person feels technology will be able to solve ecological problems: ___

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Technocentrist

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Systems operate with localized and global impacts, and these can be intertwined or influence each other. True or False?

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True

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An Anthropocentrist does not care about the ecology. True or False?

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False

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The belief that nature has intrinsic value and should be preserved regardless of its utility to humans is known as ___

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Ecocentrism

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The perspective that views humans as the central factor in considerations of the environment is called ___

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Anthropocentrism

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The idea that technology can provide solutions to environmental issues is referred to as ___

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Technocentrism

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A person who advocates for the preservation of nature for its own sake is known as a ___

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Deep Ecologist

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The process of changing from one state or form to another is called ___

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Transformation