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Chapter 20- Managing God's Creation Flashcards

1
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Which of the following are examples of pollution that should be managed?
- Fertilizers
- broken cell phones
- hot water from a power plant
- all of the above

A

all of the above

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a plastic milk carton is a(n) ________________ pollutant.
- biodegradable
- nonbiodegradable
- energy
- substance and energy

A

nonbiodegradable

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3
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the noise produced by a busy airport that negatively affects nearby wildlife is a(n)_______________ pollutant
- substance
- energy
- biodegradable
- nonbiodegradable

A

energy

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4
Q

how should Christians handle waste and pollution?
- dispose of all waste
- dump biodegradable waste
- follow the creation mandate
- there is no way

A

follow the creation mandate

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since fish reproduce, they are considered a ______________ resource

A

renewable

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what is the disadvantage of using nonrenewable natural resources?

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they won’t be usable again as fast

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conservation doesn’t include ____________________________
- avoiding affecting an ecosystem- even for resources
- restoring almost extinct animals
- using resources for everything possible (not wasting them)
- using resources that allow them to come back

A

avoiding affecting an ecosystem

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8
Q

which of the following expresses a biblical perspective of managing creation?
- it is too difficult
- carefully use natural resources
- give little thought to using natural resources
- use as few resources as possible

A

we should carefully use natural resources

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9
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God gave the responsibility of managing the environment to

A

humans

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10
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which of the following is NOT a wise principle for managing the world around us?
- maximize long-term health of resources
- maximize usefulness of resources
- minimizing hidden costs of using resources
- minimizing public use of resources

A

minimizing public use of resources

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11
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Glass is a biodegradable polutant

A

False

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Although fertilizer runoff in a pond may affect algal populations, it seldom affects other organisms.

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False

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13
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It is always financially profitable to recycle or treat waste

A

False

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14
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Natural resources are usable materials that man can obtain from the physical world

A

True

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renewable resources do not need to be conserved since they regrow on their own

A

False

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16
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Oil is an example of a nonrenewable resource

A

True

17
Q

Christians should not participate in logging forests since this practice destroys animals’ habitats

A

False

18
Q

A conservationist attempting to bring back a near-extinct population is practicing restoration.

A

True

19
Q

We as individuals share responsibility along with government leaders to manage the earth’s resources.

A

True

20
Q

Heat, light, and nuclear radiation that negatively affect the environment

A

Energy pollutants

21
Q

the release of wastes into an ecosystem

A

pollution

22
Q

Wastes that can be eventually be broken down by organisms in the environment

A

biodegradable pollutants

23
Q

Solids, liquids, and gasses that harm the environment

A

substance pollutants

24
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Wastes that cannot be broken down in the environment

A

Nonbiodegradable pollutants

25
Q

The philosophy of leaving natural resources alone as much as possible is called…

A

preservation

26
Q

the concern for the proper stewardship of natural resources is called…

A

conservation

27
Q

why are sanitary landfills important?

A

it limits the harm to the environment

28
Q

Are Christmas trees considered renewable or nonrenewable resources, why?

A

renewable- they grow back

29
Q

what should be a Christian’s top priority when it comes to environmentalism and managing natural resources?

A

Following the Creation Mandate

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