5.3 - Environmental Citizenship

According to the success criteria, what skill should students be able to demonstrate?

• Debate the advantages and disadvantages of a proposed solution to biodiversity loss, and give evidence to support their claim.

• Draw a diagram of a food web.

• Recite the definition of biodiversity.

• List three types of ecosystems.

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What is one way scientists make an impact with their research?

• By keeping their findings private

• By sharing their research at conferences and in journals

• By ignoring feedback from others

• By stopping after the scientific method

Which of the following best describes what happens after scientists complete the scientific method?

• They stop working on their research

• They share their findings and receive feedback

• They destroy their results

• They keep their research secret

What is the main focus of environmental ethics?

• The study of animal behavior

• The application of ethical standards to the relationship between humans and the environment

• The development of new technologies

• The history of environmental laws

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According to biocentrism, what is true about living things?

• Only humans have value

• All living things have value, but some may be more important than others

• Only plants have value

• Only animals have value

How does ecocentrism differ from anthropocentrism?

• Ecocentrism values individual humans above all else

• Ecocentrism values the well-being of a species or community more than that of an individual

• Ecocentrism ignores the environment

• Ecocentrism focuses only on technology

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Imagine a situation where a community must decide whether to protect a rare species or allow development that benefits a few individuals. Which ethical perspective would prioritize the species over the individuals?

• Anthropocentrism

• Biocentrism

• Ecocentrism

• Technocentrism

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Which of the following best describes the main goal of the environmental justice movement?

• To recognize that quality of life is connected to environmental quality

• To promote industrial growth at any cost

• To ignore environmental policies

• To focus only on economic development

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What does the environmental justice movement promote?

• Fair and equitable treatment of all people regarding environmental policy and practice

• Exclusive benefits for wealthy communities

• Ignoring the needs of minority groups

• Limiting access to clean air and water

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Imagine a community is exposed to pollution due to unfair environmental policies. According to the environmental justice movement, what should be done?

• Ensure fair and equitable treatment for all people in environmental policy

• Ignore the community’s concerns

• Only help communities with higher income

• Focus on economic growth without considering health impacts

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