Essential Environment: The Science Behind the Stories – 7th
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,Chapter 1 Science and Sustainability: An Introduction to Environmental Science
1.1Multiple Choice Questions
Use the figure above to Answer the following question(s).
1) How many citizens of Mexico does it take to equal the ecological footprint of the average citizen of the
United States?
A) They are essentially equal.
B) It takes just over two Mexican citizens to equal the ecological footprint of the average
U.S. citizen.
C) It takes just over three Mexican citizens to equal the ecological footprint of the average
U.S. citizen.
D) It takes just over eight Mexican citizens to equal the ecological footprint of the average
U.S. citizen.
E) It takes about 12 Mexican citizens to equal the ecological footprint of the average U.S. citizen.
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, Answer: C Diff:
1
Topic/Section: 1.5 Sustainability And Our Future Learning Outcome:
1.4
2) If everyone on the planet had an ecological footprint the size of the average citizen of the United
States, then .
A) we would have 50% more food to go around
B) we would be able to provide for everyone without much difficulty by using the 50% of the land
currently not being used for agriculture
C) we would need at least two more planet Earths to feed and support everyone
D) we could support 50% more people on our planet
E) about 50% of the people would starve
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Topic/Section: 1.5 Sustainability And Our Future Learning Outcome:
1.4
3) The U.S. average footprint is about times larger than the average world footprint.
A) 2
B) 2.5
C) 3
D) 5
E) 6.7
Answer: C Diff:
3
Topic/Section: 1.5 Sustainability And Our Future Learning Outcome:
1.4
4) The average footprint per person has increased from 2.2 to 2.6 since 2008, and the footprints of
many developing nations, such as India and China, have also increased. This means that
.
A) our collective lifestyle is even more unsustainable than before
B) our collective lifestyle is slightly more sustainable than before
C) the ability of the planet to sustain human beings has increased
D) some nations no longer have a measurable footprint
E) the populations of both India and China have decreased since 2008 Answer: A
Diff: 2
Topic/Section: 1.5 Sustainability And Our Future Learning Outcome:
1.4
5) Geothermal energy, wind, and solar radiation are all examples of .
A) nonrenewable natural resources
B) inexhaustible renewable natural resources
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, C) biotic environmental factors
D) exhaustible renewable natural resources
E) biodegradable materials
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Topic/Section: 1.1 Our Island, Earth Learning
Outcome: 1.2
6) Nonrenewable natural resources include all of the following EXCEPT:
A) coal.
B) crude oil.
C) minerals.
D) wind.
E) natural gas.
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Topic/Section: 1.1 Our Island, Earth Learning
Outcome: 1.2
7) Ecosystem services .
A) contribute to keeping ecosystems productive
B) are not necessary to sustainable systems
C) are economically valuable services provided by natural systems
D) are valuable to natural systems but not to human-created systems
E) are required to rebalance natural systems that we have disturbed Answer: C
Diff: 1
Topic/Section: 1.1 Our Island, Earth Learning
Outcome: 1.2
8) Today (2024), there are about .
A) 5.35 billion people on Earth, the same as for the past 6 years
B) 9 billion people on Earth
C) 10 billion people on Earth
D) 8 billion people on Earth
E) 2% fewer people on Earth than in 2010
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Topic/Section: 1.1 Our Island, Earth Learning
Outcome: 1.3
9) Global population is projected to be nearly in 2050.
A) 7 billion
B) 8 billion
C) 9 billion
D) 10 billion
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,Chapter 1 Science and Sustainability: An Introduction to Environmental Science
1.1Multiple Choice Questions
Use the figure above to Answer the following question(s).
1) How many citizens of Mexico does it take to equal the ecological footprint of the average citizen of the
United States?
A) They are essentially equal.
B) It takes just over two Mexican citizens to equal the ecological footprint of the average
U.S. citizen.
C) It takes just over three Mexican citizens to equal the ecological footprint of the average
U.S. citizen.
D) It takes just over eight Mexican citizens to equal the ecological footprint of the average
U.S. citizen.
E) It takes about 12 Mexican citizens to equal the ecological footprint of the average U.S. citizen.
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, Answer: C Diff:
1
Topic/Section: 1.5 Sustainability And Our Future Learning Outcome:
1.4
2) If everyone on the planet had an ecological footprint the size of the average citizen of the United
States, then .
A) we would have 50% more food to go around
B) we would be able to provide for everyone without much difficulty by using the 50% of the land
currently not being used for agriculture
C) we would need at least two more planet Earths to feed and support everyone
D) we could support 50% more people on our planet
E) about 50% of the people would starve
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Topic/Section: 1.5 Sustainability And Our Future Learning Outcome:
1.4
3) The U.S. average footprint is about times larger than the average world footprint.
A) 2
B) 2.5
C) 3
D) 5
E) 6.7
Answer: C Diff:
3
Topic/Section: 1.5 Sustainability And Our Future Learning Outcome:
1.4
4) The average footprint per person has increased from 2.2 to 2.6 since 2008, and the footprints of
many developing nations, such as India and China, have also increased. This means that
.
A) our collective lifestyle is even more unsustainable than before
B) our collective lifestyle is slightly more sustainable than before
C) the ability of the planet to sustain human beings has increased
D) some nations no longer have a measurable footprint
E) the populations of both India and China have decreased since 2008 Answer: A
Diff: 2
Topic/Section: 1.5 Sustainability And Our Future Learning Outcome:
1.4
5) Geothermal energy, wind, and solar radiation are all examples of .
A) nonrenewable natural resources
B) inexhaustible renewable natural resources
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, C) biotic environmental factors
D) exhaustible renewable natural resources
E) biodegradable materials
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Topic/Section: 1.1 Our Island, Earth Learning
Outcome: 1.2
6) Nonrenewable natural resources include all of the following EXCEPT:
A) coal.
B) crude oil.
C) minerals.
D) wind.
E) natural gas.
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Topic/Section: 1.1 Our Island, Earth Learning
Outcome: 1.2
7) Ecosystem services .
A) contribute to keeping ecosystems productive
B) are not necessary to sustainable systems
C) are economically valuable services provided by natural systems
D) are valuable to natural systems but not to human-created systems
E) are required to rebalance natural systems that we have disturbed Answer: C
Diff: 1
Topic/Section: 1.1 Our Island, Earth Learning
Outcome: 1.2
8) Today (2024), there are about .
A) 5.35 billion people on Earth, the same as for the past 6 years
B) 9 billion people on Earth
C) 10 billion people on Earth
D) 8 billion people on Earth
E) 2% fewer people on Earth than in 2010
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Topic/Section: 1.1 Our Island, Earth Learning
Outcome: 1.3
9) Global population is projected to be nearly in 2050.
A) 7 billion
B) 8 billion
C) 9 billion
D) 10 billion
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