WorksheetsES Test Chapter 1
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 14mins
What is the best description of the field of environmental science?
Impacts of pollution on endangered species.
Growth rate of the human population.
Types of ecosystems on land and the water.
The interactions of humans with the physical environment and other species.
What was the unintended consequence of the Sumerians irrigating the Fertile Crescent soil?
Overgrowth of unwanted plants (weeds).
Flooding of nearby villages.
Buildup of salt as irrigation water evaporated.
Draining of nearby lakes.
What was the resource that was depleted, contributing to the collapse of the Sumerian civilization?
Drinking water
Fertile soil
Clean air
Wild animals
What was the most prominent unintended consequence of the Industrial revolution?
Increased air and water pollution.
Overgrowth of forests.
Salinization of agricultural soils.
Rapid reduction in the human population.
What is the Tragedy of the Commons?
Private resources tend to be depleted rapidly as people try to grow wealth.
Shared (unowned) resources tend to be depleted rapidly as people try to grow wealth.
Shared (unowned) resources become more rare as people purchase land rights.
Many people do not have access to shared (unowned) resources.
Which of these is an example of the Tragedy of the Commons?
A developer purchasing a house, then selling it for a higher price later.
A business that does not maintain its parking lot, leading to cracks and potholes.
Ships releasing pollution into international waters in the ocean.
A farmer overgrowing crops on his land, leading to lower yields the next year.
Classify each resource using the options to the right. Choices may be repeated, or not used at all. 7. Aluminum (metal used to make soda cans).
Inexhaustible
Renewable
Nonrenewable but recycleable
Nonrenewable and nonrecycleable
Classify each resource using the options to the right. Choices may be repeated, or not used at all. 8. Wind.
Inexhaustible
Renewable
Nonrenewable but recycleable
Nonrenewable and nonrecycleable
Classify each resource using the options to the right. Choices may be repeated, or not used at all. 9. Wood from trees.
Inexhaustible
Renewable
Nonrenewable but recycleable
Nonrenewable and nonrecycleable
Classify each resource using the options to the right. Choices may be repeated, or not used at all. 10. Fish from the ocean.
Inexhaustible
Renewable
Nonrenewable but recycleable
Nonrenewable and nonrecycleable
Classify each resource using the options to the right. Choices may be repeated, or not used at all. 11. Gasoline made from crude oil.
Inexhaustible
Renewable
Nonrenewable but recycleable
Nonrenewable and nonrecycleable
Classify each resource using the options to the right. Choices may be repeated, or not used at all. 12. Fuel made from plant matter.
Inexhaustible
Renewable
Nonrenewable but recycleable
Nonrenewable and nonrecycleable
The Allegheny National Forest is a large tract of federally-owned land in western Pennsylvania. According to federal law, what can this land be used for?
Camping and hiking.
Logging (with a permit).
Fishing and hunting (with a permit).
People are not permitted in these lands at all.
Yellowstone is a large National Park in Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana. What can this land be used for?
Camping and hiking.
Logging (with a permit).
Fishing and hunting (with a permit).
People are not permitted in these lands at all.
What needs are prioritized by a person with anthropocentrist environmental ethics?
The needs of animals and plants.
The needs of humans.
The needs of the environment in general.
The needs of humans and the environment are equally considered.
What was the outcome of the Hetch Hetchy environmental debate?
The Tuolumne river was left untouched, reflecting an ecocentrist ethic.
The Tuolumne river was left untouched, reflecting an anthropocentrist ethic.
The Tuolumne river was dammed, reflecting an ecocentrist ethic.
The Tuolumne river was dammed, reflecting an anthropocentrist ethic.
What is an example of a persistent pollutant?
Paper packaging.
Food waste.
Synthetic pesticides (e.g. DDT)
Human sewage.
Which government agency is responsible for enforcing each of the laws in the previous section?
The FDA
The IRS
The EPA
The NFS
Demand for gasoline increases due to the rapid industrialization of large countries like China. Meanwhile, oil producing countries decide to maintain the current supply. How will this affect price?
Price of gas will increase.
Price of gas will decrease.
Price of gas will be stable.
A company is performing a cost-benefit analysis in determining whether to move their production to a developing country. Which of these would be considered a cost in this decision?
Reduced wages and benefits for workers.
Higher supply of workers.
Fuel and vehicles needed to transport the product to developed countries.
Fewer environmental and safety regulations to follow.
Which option aligns with the environmental wisdom worldview?
Humans are a part of and dependent on nature.
Humans are separate from and in charge of nature.
Nature exists mainly to meet human needs.
Technology can solve all environmental problems.
The option that aligns with the stewardship worldview is:
Humans are responsible for managing and caring for the environment.
Humans have the right to exploit natural resources for their benefit.
Nature exists solely to serve human needs.
Environmental problems will solve themselves without human intervention.
The option that aligns with the planetary management worldview is:
Humans are the planet's most important species and should manage Earth's resources for their own benefit.
All species have equal rights to Earth's resources.
Humans should leave nature completely untouched.
Nature should be preserved regardless of human needs.
What do consumers compete for?
shelter
mates
food
all of these
