Unit 2 Quiz 1

Which of the following best describes the concept of environmental ethics?

• A philosophical discipline that considers the environmental impact of greenhouse gases and acid rain is irrelevant
• A philosophical discipline that considers the ethical treatment of human beings worldwide
• A philosophical discipline that considers the moral and ethical relationship of human beings to the environment
• A philosophical discipline that considers the things that are important to individuals that they use to determine if an action is right or wrong

What is the term used to describe things that are important to individuals that they then use to evaluate actions or events?

• Anthropocentric values
• Environmental ethics
• Human values
• Environmental values

Which of the following would be a consideration as part of the environmental ethics debate?

• The loss of forests in the tropical rainforest
• Pollution of lakes and streams
• Destruction of critical habitat for endangered species
• All of these

Which of the following best describes a person with an ecocentric point of view?

• A person who thinks man is superior and nature is there for their use
• A person who sees the intrinsic value of non-human things regardless of their use to humans
• A person who sees only the intrinsic value of living things and their use to humans
• All of these

Under regulations of the EPA, all federal projects must file what before beginning that documents how the surrounding environment will be affected by the projec

• An Environmental  Intervention Statement
• An Environmental Industry Statement
• An Environmental Impact Statement
• An Environmental Endangered Species Statement

John Muir had a traditionally ecocentric viewpoint and was a firm believer in which type of ethic?

• Preservation ethic
• Conservation ethic
• Land ethic
• Economic ethic

Which is the biggest concern with incorporating a cost/benefit analysis into making environmental decisions?

• It’s difficult to identify all of the costs and benefits
• Environmental issues always have higher costs than benefits
• The benefits of conserving natural resources always outweighs the costs
• Economic decisions have a negative impact on the environment, no matter the benefit

Which of the following is not a government action designed to prevent market failure?       

• Economic incentives
• Greenwashing
• Ecolabeling
• Green taxes

Which of the following was not an issue during the environmental era?

• The creation of the EPA
• The sagebrush rebellion
• The nuclear disasters at Chernobyl and Three Mile Island
• The creation of the National Parks Service Act

Which type of political viewpoint tends to favor less government interference in people’s  lives and interactions with the environment?

• Liberal
• Conservative
• Libertarian
• Moderate