Quiz 2 Flashcards
David Orr discussed 6 myths of education. Which one is not one of those myths?
1) ignorance is a solvable problem
2) we can restore that which we have dismantled
3) knowledge, and human goodness, is increasing
4) With enough knowledge and technolgoy, we can manage the plant
5) the purpose of education is to heal the earth
the purpose of education is to heal heal the earth
→ the purpose of education is to give you means of mobility and success
What kind of learning does Orr emphasize?
1) digital simulations
2) hands-on learning in nature
3) facts without application
4) written exams
5) political focus
hands-on learning in nature
What did Emma Marris say in her TED talk on Youtube video?
1) that nature can be destroyed because it has the power to heal itself
2) that nature is found only in protected areas?
3) that nature must be protected or it will disappear
4) that nature is nowhere to be found, now that we have destroyed it, not even in protected areas
5) that nature is everywhere, including cities
that nature is everywhere, including cities
What does Orr mean by “ecological literacy”?
1) writing environmental policy
2) a specialized field in the ecological sciences
3) understanding our impact on the environment
4) doing maths in nature
5) reading about ecology
understanding our impact on the environment
What does Berger argue has replaced direct contact with animals?
1) technological simulations
2) pet ownership
3) media representations
4) zoos and museums
5) scientific understanding
media representations
According to Prof Watanabe`s lecture, why are zoos so great? Choose all the correct choices
1) they are fun for the whole family and are really popular!
2) they protect rural areas from dangerous animals by keeping them in captivity
3) they help protect endangered species
4) they do more to combat climate change than any other institution
5) they educate the public about nature
they are fun for the whole family and are really popular!
they help protect endangered species
they educate the public about nature
What does Berger say zoos are like?
1) school
2) labs
3) prisons
4) habitats
5) playgrounds
prisons
In “why look at animals” John Berger writes that “modern zoos are an epitaph to a relationship which was as old as man” of what is this “epitaph”?
1) the economic, religious, and symbolic importance of animals in human society
2) humanity`s losing battle with disease and illness that were transmitted from animals.
3) humanity sharing ecosystems, such as forest and oceans, with wild animals
4) the residue of animal essence in human beings despite their advances in science
5) the persistent dangers of wild animals preying on human beings, especially children
the economic, religious, and symbolic importance of animals in human society
What did Prof Watanabe say the picture book, Grandpas Grandpas Grandpas Grandpa was based on?
1) evolution theory
2) environmental destruction
3) climate change
4) capitalism
5) biodiversity loss
evolutionary theory
Which word would best describe the idea that humans are superior than dogs?
1) essentialism
2) anthropomorphism
3) biodiversity
4) speciesism
5) ecology
speciesism
