Ch1: The Environment and Sustainability

Sustainability is the capacity of Earth's natural system to support life and ___________.

• adapt to changing environmental conditions for a short time

• have environmental conditions adapt to human needs

• adapt to changing environmental conditions indefinitely

• none of these

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Why is environmental science an interdisciplinary science?

• It is quickly turning into another type of science.

• It includes areas which are not included in other sciences.

• It includes ideas from sciences like biology and geology.

• It involves a strong focus of the environment.

Natural services from healthy ecosystems that support life and the economy at no monetary cost are called...

• inexhaustible resources

• ecosystem services

• natural capital

• sustainability

Which of the following is not an ecosystem service?

• purification of air and water

• pollution clean up

• renewal of topsoil

• pollination

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Environmentalism is __________________.

• A scientific field focused on protecting Earth's resources.

• Everything around you including living and nonliving.

• An interdisciplinary science of human interaction with Earth

• A social movement dedicated to protecting Earth's resources.

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What is an inexhaustible resource?

• A resource available continuously for the conceivable future.

• A resource which exists in fixed amounts.

• A resource which can replenish within hours to centuries.

• A resource not continuously available for conceivable future.

Which is not an example of an inexhaustible resource?

• sunlight

• wind

• coal reserves

• flowing water

Which worldview sees the natural world as a support system for human life?

• human-centered worldview

• Earth-centered worldview

• life-centered worldview

• wolf-centered worldview

Which worldview states all species have value in fulfilling their roles in the environment?

• human-centered worldview

• Earth-centered worldview

• life-centered worldview

• wolf-centered wolrdview

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Which worldview maintains that people are part of nature and that natural capital exists for all species?

• human-centered worldview

• Earth-centered worldview

• life-centered worldview

• wolf-centered worldview

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