TEST BANK FOR ENVIRONMENT AND YOU, 1ST EDITION : CHRISTENSEN

The Environment and You (Christensen) Chapter 1 Environmental Science as a Human Endeavor 1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions 1) The 1987 UN World Commission on Environment and Sustainability first introduced the concept of as a necessary focus for maintaining sustainability. A) human well-being B) renewable energy C) environmental sustainability D) cultural services E) human population growth Answer: A Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension Module: 1.1 2) The current total world population is . A) 5 billion B) 6 billion C) 7 billion D) 8 billion E) 9 billion Answer: C Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension Module: 1.0 3) The increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide is a direct result of all of the following activities except . A) burning coal B) cutting forests C) burning oil D) smoking E) increasing natural gas emissions Answer: D Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension Module: 1.0 4) Which of the following is not an abiotic factor? A) Bacteria B) Temperature C) Rainfall D) Sunlight E) Carbon and nitrogen levels Answer: A Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension Module: 1.2