ES 1.4 Quiz

Preservation focuses mainly on preserving resources so that they can be used by people.

• True

• False

In the 1980s, there was a backlash against environmental laws and regulations, led by some who argued that environmental laws were hindering economic growth.

• True

• False

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Living sustainably means living on ____—the renewable resources such as plants, animals, soil, clean air, and clean water provided by Earth’s natural capital.

• ecosystem services

• natural income

• factors of sustainability

• biodiversity

• exponential growth

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Research by social scientists suggests that it takes ____ of the population of a community, a country, or the world to bring about major social and environmental change.

• 5–10%

• about half

• 1%

• about one-third

• 85%

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Natural ______ is the portion of renewable resources that can be used sustainably.

President Theodore Roosevelt played a major role in the conservation movement in the early 20th century.

• True

• False

As a society, living sustainably means protecting Earth's natural capital and living on its natural income.

• True

• False

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