EVR 1001 Complete Actual Exam set
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Relate the term "Environment" to its structural components and related fields. - ANSWER-Environment is
a broad term which describes the surroundings or conditions (including living and non living
components) in which any given organism exists. It is interdisciplinary, relying on natural and applied
sciences, social sciences, and humanities to understand the ways humans interact with, and thus impact,
the ecosystems around them.
Summarize fundamental environmental dilemmas faced by humans in the modern age, with mention of
"wicked" dilemmas and the reasoning behind this classification. - ANSWER-Climate change caused by
burning fossil fuels, deforestation, methane from agriculture, and affluence & consumption. Also loss of
vital habitat, biodiversity, soil erosion, and water pollution. These are considered "wicked" dilemmas
because each solution brings about a negative "trade off" consequence.
Evaluate the role of environmental literacy in making informed decisions regarding environmental
problems. - ANSWER-Environmental literacy is the ability to understand environmental problems and
make decisions to become better stewards of earth. It is understanding these problems are extremely
complex, have multiple causes, and are difficult to address.
Assess the criteria met by a sustainable environment. - ANSWER-Sustainable environments practice
using resources of energy and matter in a way that ensures that those resources continue to be
available. Making the most of renewable energy (energy that comes form an infinitely available source or
easily replenished source), recycling and reusing anything which cannot be used faster than it is recycled.
Also population control and depending on local biodiversity (the variety of species present) to perform
these jobs.
Develop roles for societies and individuals in the creation of a sustainable environment. - ANSWER-
Having a ecocentric worldview values the ecosystem as an intact whole, including all of the ecosystem's
organisms and the nonliving processes that occur within the ecosystem. Discover our local natural
environments, walk or ride a bike to local restaurants or for shopping.
What is environmental science? - ANSWER-Environmental Science is an interdisciplinary field of research
that seeks to understand the natural world and our relationship to it.
According to the United Nations Millennium Ecosystem Assessment... - ANSWER-Sustainable
development now ensues that the planet's ecosystems will sustain future generations in perpetuity.
What demonstrates a lack of environmental literacy? - ANSWER-a cooling climate caused summer hay
yields to shrink, which lowered livestock survival over the longer, colder winters.
Fishing while allowing sufficient numbers to be left behind for the fish population to regenerate reflects?
- ANSWER-Sustainable resource use.
with Questions and correct/verified
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Relate the term "Environment" to its structural components and related fields. - ANSWER-Environment is
a broad term which describes the surroundings or conditions (including living and non living
components) in which any given organism exists. It is interdisciplinary, relying on natural and applied
sciences, social sciences, and humanities to understand the ways humans interact with, and thus impact,
the ecosystems around them.
Summarize fundamental environmental dilemmas faced by humans in the modern age, with mention of
"wicked" dilemmas and the reasoning behind this classification. - ANSWER-Climate change caused by
burning fossil fuels, deforestation, methane from agriculture, and affluence & consumption. Also loss of
vital habitat, biodiversity, soil erosion, and water pollution. These are considered "wicked" dilemmas
because each solution brings about a negative "trade off" consequence.
Evaluate the role of environmental literacy in making informed decisions regarding environmental
problems. - ANSWER-Environmental literacy is the ability to understand environmental problems and
make decisions to become better stewards of earth. It is understanding these problems are extremely
complex, have multiple causes, and are difficult to address.
Assess the criteria met by a sustainable environment. - ANSWER-Sustainable environments practice
using resources of energy and matter in a way that ensures that those resources continue to be
available. Making the most of renewable energy (energy that comes form an infinitely available source or
easily replenished source), recycling and reusing anything which cannot be used faster than it is recycled.
Also population control and depending on local biodiversity (the variety of species present) to perform
these jobs.
Develop roles for societies and individuals in the creation of a sustainable environment. - ANSWER-
Having a ecocentric worldview values the ecosystem as an intact whole, including all of the ecosystem's
organisms and the nonliving processes that occur within the ecosystem. Discover our local natural
environments, walk or ride a bike to local restaurants or for shopping.
What is environmental science? - ANSWER-Environmental Science is an interdisciplinary field of research
that seeks to understand the natural world and our relationship to it.
According to the United Nations Millennium Ecosystem Assessment... - ANSWER-Sustainable
development now ensues that the planet's ecosystems will sustain future generations in perpetuity.
What demonstrates a lack of environmental literacy? - ANSWER-a cooling climate caused summer hay
yields to shrink, which lowered livestock survival over the longer, colder winters.
Fishing while allowing sufficient numbers to be left behind for the fish population to regenerate reflects?
- ANSWER-Sustainable resource use.
