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1
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Pollution _____ with population density

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increases

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According to the text, what two global energy issues are the most threatening to our future?

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inadequate and insecurity of energy supplies

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3
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The 2005 Millennium Ecosystem Assessment was initiated by

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The United Nations

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4
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Globalization of the economy has resulted in

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wars between countries over resources, the spread of exotic species, climate change

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5
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The first worldwide meeting of the heads of state (Earth Summit) to discuss the environment took place

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in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1992

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6
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Which of the philosophies below focuses on environmental policy and law?

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environmental pragmatism

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7
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Throughout the last 500 years the most widespread approach to the environment has been

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development approach

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8
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Which of the following individuals championed the environment and started the Sierra Club?

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John Muir

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9
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How do businesses and corporations view the environment?

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it is the corporation’s responsibility to use the environment to make a profit

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10
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An ecological footprint is defined as

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the amount of land and water an individual consumes and the waste they generate

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11
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can’t find #19

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omfg

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12
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An example of deferred environmental costs is

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unplanned changes in an ecosystem due to environmental building projects

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13
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A cost-benefit analysis is used in order to

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decide the most appropriate use of a rare or scarce natural resource

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14
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An example of a pest organism is

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rat

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15
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The “Tragedy of the Commons” demonstrates

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the greed of individuals

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16
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This is a diagram illustrating an

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exothermic reaction

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17
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In this reaction the letter H represents

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heat of the reaction

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18
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The triangle before the H represents

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change

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19
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Cultural relativism is a term that refers to

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the differences and similarities in ethical commitments of the world’s different countries

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20
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A catalyst is responsible for

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initiation of a chemical reaction

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21
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What does pH measure

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the negative logarithm of the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution

22
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A solution with a pH of 10 is probably

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bleach

23
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The reactants for the photosynthetic reaction are

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water, carbon dioxide, and sunlight

24
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The products of cellular respiration are

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carbon dioxide, ATP, and water

25
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One word that can be used to describe the Second Law of Thermodynamics is

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change

26
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Your cold hands being warmed by a hot cup of coffee is an example of

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entropic heat

27
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Ice changing to water is an example of

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latent heat

28
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The heat in the ocean is considered to be

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dude idk anything but not low intensity heat

29
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The term interrelatedness as it applies to organisms on Earth refers to

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the nature of the study of environmental science

30
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Which of the following are components of an ecosystem?

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animals and plants that live in a region of the world, air water and soil, and the weather and elevation

31
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What impacts has the World Economy had on the Environment throughout history?

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reduced biodiversity worldwide, resulted in the alteration of habitat worldwide, altered the global weather patterns worldwide

32
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Human wellbeing is classified as

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how people feel about their lives, their resources, and what they are capable of doing

33
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Annually, one quarter of all diseases are caused by

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environmental exposure

34
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36-Which of the philosophies below states the environment provides value to humans?

A

anthropocentrism

35
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37- The ecological footprint of rich nations can be ____ larger than poor nations

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30-50%

36
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38- Environmental risk is assessed to determine

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the cost of financial benefits verses the potential for loss due to accident

37
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39- One of the most challenging issues facing scientists regarding environmental risk is

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conducting research to investigate potential future risks

38
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40- The supply/demand curve for energy resources often results in

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a constantly shifting relationship impacting price

39
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41- How is value assigned to natural resources compared to ecosystem services?

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natural resources are easier to assign value

40
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42- What services are NOT provided to humans by the natural ecosystems?

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societal success

41
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43-The Scientific Method is utilized for what purpose

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to guide scientists through the process of understanding nature

42
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44- The subatomic particle with the lowest atomic mass is the

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electron

43
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45- The Periodic Table of the Elements was designed by

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Dmitri Mendeleev

44
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46- The charges on the proton, neutron and electron are the following respectively

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positive, neutral, and negative

45
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47- The state of matter in which a material appears is determined by

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temperature and pressure (i think)

46
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An isotope is an atom of an element with

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a different number of neutrons than the standard element

47
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High efficiency lights use less of what to create an equal amount of light?

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volts?

48
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An example of potential energy becoming kinetic energy is

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water moving through a dam

49
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The first law of thermodynamics states that

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every time energy changes form some energy is lost

50
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The acronym NRPE stands for

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National Religious Partnership for the Environment

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