Consumerism: Multiple Choice Chapter Seven

Your choices as a consumer can affect

• the jobs people have

• economic growth

• the environment

• all of the above

The Bandwagon Effect, Glittering Generalities, and Plain Folks Appeal are all examples of

• advertising techniques

• government legislation

• consumer choices

• political cartoons

Which of the following is a decision by consumers to stop buying a product?

• rejection

• boycotting

• empowerment

• prosperity

Which of the following is an environmental organization that acts to change attitudes and behavior to protect the environment?

• Green day

• Green Party

• Greenpeace

• Go Green

Consumer spending plays an important role in

• market economies

• mixed economies

• both A and B

• neither A nor B

Which of the following is an economic state of growth with rising profits and an increase in job opportunities?

• poverty

• prosperity

• consumerism

• wealth

Which of the following countries has the highest GDP in North America?

• Canada

• Mexico

• United States

• They all have an equal GDP.

One third of the waste in North America comes from

• plastic

• paper

• computers

• packaging

Which of the following is the largest human-made hole on Earth?

• Ekati mine in the North West Territories

• Kennecott mine in Salt Lake City

• oil sands in Fort McMurray

• Potash Corp in Sussex

Toxins such as formaldehyde and phenol come from

• mining metals

• plastic manufacturing

• manufacturing of organic compounds

• packaging