Chapter 20- Managing God's Creation Flashcards
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
all of the above
a plastic milk carton is a(n) ________________ pollutant.
- biodegradable
- nonbiodegradable
- energy
- substance and energy
nonbiodegradable
the noise produced by a busy airport that negatively affects nearby wildlife is a(n)_______________ pollutant
- substance
- energy
- biodegradable
- nonbiodegradable
energy
how should Christians handle waste and pollution?
- dispose of all waste
- dump biodegradable waste
- follow the creation mandate
- there is no way
follow the creation mandate
since fish reproduce, they are considered a ______________ resource
renewable
what is the disadvantage of using nonrenewable natural resources?
they won’t be usable again as fast
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
avoiding affecting an ecosystem
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
we should carefully use natural resources
God gave the responsibility of managing the environment to
humans
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
minimizing public use of resources
Glass is a biodegradable polutant
False
Although fertilizer runoff in a pond may affect algal populations, it seldom affects other organisms.
False
It is always financially profitable to recycle or treat waste
False
Natural resources are usable materials that man can obtain from the physical world
True
renewable resources do not need to be conserved since they regrow on their own
False
Oil is an example of a nonrenewable resource
True
Christians should not participate in logging forests since this practice destroys animals’ habitats
False
A conservationist attempting to bring back a near-extinct population is practicing restoration.
True
We as individuals share responsibility along with government leaders to manage the earth’s resources.
True
Heat, light, and nuclear radiation that negatively affect the environment
Energy pollutants
the release of wastes into an ecosystem
pollution
Wastes that can be eventually be broken down by organisms in the environment
biodegradable pollutants
Solids, liquids, and gasses that harm the environment
substance pollutants
Wastes that cannot be broken down in the environment
Nonbiodegradable pollutants
The philosophy of leaving natural resources alone as much as possible is called…
preservation
the concern for the proper stewardship of natural resources is called…
conservation
why are sanitary landfills important?
it limits the harm to the environment
Are Christmas trees considered renewable or nonrenewable resources, why?
renewable- they grow back
what should be a Christian’s top priority when it comes to environmentalism and managing natural resources?
Following the Creation Mandate
