ES 1.3 Lesson

Multiple Choice

What is this section of the chapter about?

• solutions

• pollutions

• problems

• landscapes

Multiple Choice

In 2015 the population was 7.3 billion. We've added almost a billion people since then. What is today's population (2023)?

• 7.4 Billion

• 8.1 Billion

• 73 Billion

• 42

Multiple Choice

This graph is an example of:

• J-curve; exponential growth

• J-curve; logistic growth

• S-curve; exponential growth

• S-curve; logistic growth

Multiple Choice

What is affluence?

• abundance of money and property

• lack of money and property

• hatred of money and property

• love of money and property

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High consumption of resources, ​

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, and disregard for environmental degradation are ​

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impacts of affluence

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air pollution

negative

positive

better education

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Better education, ​

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, and technological solutions like safe drinking water are positive​ impacts of ​

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scientific research

affluence

positive

reduced water pollution

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Why are degradation of resources like topsoil, grasslands and wildlife a negative impact of poverty?

• poor countries don't care about the environment

• poor countries don't have natural resources

• these resources are needed for short term survival

• these resources are being saved for long term survival

Multiple Choice

What is it called when the government gives financial assistance to a business or industry to keep prices low?

• taxes

• laws

• subsidies

• regulations

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Consumers are generally

• happy to pay low prices if it hurts the environment

• unaware of damage caused by their consumption

• paying for the cost of environmental damage when they buy goods

• happy to pay more money

Multiple Choice

How is the government currently increasing environmental degradation?

• taxes

• laws

• subsidies

• regulations

Multiple Choice

What is an urban area?

• city

• farm

• spread out homes

• area near water

Multiple Choice

How much of the world's population lives in urban areas?

• 0-25%

• 25-50%

• 50-75%

• 75-100%

Multiple Select

What are signs of Nature Deficit Disorder?

• malnutrition

• stress

• anxiety

• depression

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Your set of assumptions and values of your role in managing the natural world is your environmental ​

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Beliefs of what is right or wrong about how the environment is treaded is known as environmental ​

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worldview

ethics

consciousness

footprint

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Match each worldview with its description.

• Human-centered

• Life-centered

• Earth-centered

the natural world is a support system for people

all species have value and should be protected from extinction

humans are dependent on nature - look to nature for life lessons

• the natural world is a support system for people

• all species have value and should be protected from extinction

• humans are dependent on nature - look to nature for life lessons