Topic 1.1 & 1.2

Which of the following environmental viewpoints would not propose small-scale community actions of individuals to make a difference in the face of an environmental problem?

• Cornucopians

• Soft ecologists

• Environmental managers

• All of these would support small-scale community actions

Which environmental viewpoint puts more value on nature than humanity?

• Deep ecologist

• Ecocentric

• Deep ecology

• All of the above

Which of the following factors may influence one's environmental value system?

• Cultural background

• Education and media

• Religion

• None of the above

In some big cities, such as London, the authorities have introduced congestion charges. These require drivers to pay a certain fee before entering a specified traffic zone in their vehicle as a way of combating the problems associated with atmospheric pollution. Which environmental value system is this strategy representative of?

• Ecocentric

• Cornucopian

• Anthropocentric

• Technocentric

Which environmental value system may be opposed to raising animals in zoos?

• None of the answer alternatives

• Ecocentric

• Technocentric

• Anthropocentric

The existence of which political movement was stimulated by the threats to the rainforest’s biodiversity?

• Green politics

• Green Party

• The green movement

• All of the above

Fill in the sentence below using one word only:

The part of the Earth inhabited by living organisms is often referred to as ______________.

Which of the following may be considered EVS outputs?

• One's decisions in connection with environmental issues.

• One's actions in light of environmental issues

• The beliefs a person has in connection with environmental issues.

• None of the above

Which statement can be attributed to the position of an environmental manager?

• The Earth's resources are infinite and humans can use them to their advantage without limits.

• The Earth is a garden needing tending.

• Humans are just one species on Earth, no more important than any other.

• Maintaining constant economic growth is like heading for disaster.

Ecocentric thinkers believe that all life has an inherent or intrinsic value. What does this mean?

• Intrinsic value helps to estimate the amount of profits that can be derived from exploiting a resource.

• All resources have a set monetary value in the economy.

• Each object or resource has a built-in value that may often be hard to quantify.

• Nature is the most valuable asset that humans can benefit from and therefore, it should be respected.