Package Title: Raven Testbank
Course Title: Environment 10e WileyPLUS
Chapter Number: 1
Question Type: Multiple Choice
1. The sun’s energy provides earth with:
a) fossil fuels
b) energy-rich carbon compounds
c) patterns of temperature and precipitation
d) liquid water
e) All of these choices are correct
Answer: e
Difficulty: Easy
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.1 Explain how human activities and development affect the environment. TEMINAL LO
Learning Objective 2: LO 1.1.1 Explain how human activities affect global systems. ENABLING LO
Section Reference 1: 1.1 Human Impacts on Environment
2. In 2011, the global human population passed __________ billion.
a) 3
b) 5
c) 7
d) 8
e) 11
Answer: c
Difficulty: Easy
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.2 Describe how population growth and our choice of resources affect the environment. TERMINAL LO
Learning Objective 2: LO 1.2.2 Explain the impacts of population and affluence on consumption. ENABLING LO
Section Reference 1: 1.2 Population, Resources, and Environment
3. The interdisciplinary study of humanity’s relationship with other organisms and the non-living physical environment is termed:
a) ecology
b) sociology
c) political science
d) risk analysis
e) environmental science
Answer: e
Difficulty: Easy
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.4 Describe environmental science and the role of the scientific method. TERMINAL LO
Learning Objective 2: LO 1.4.1 Define environmental science, including the role of Earth systems in environmental science. ENABLING LO
.
Section Reference 1: 1.4 Environmental Science
4. Highly developed countries are characterized by:
a) high rates of population growth
b) high per capita incomes
c) simple agricultural bases
d) 50% of the world’s population
e) high rates if illiteracy
Answer: b
Difficulty: Easy
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.2 Describe how population growth and our choice of resources affect the environment. TERMINAL LO
Learning Objective 2: LO 1.2.2 Explain the impacts of population and affluence on consumption. ENABLING LO
Section Reference 1: 1.2. Population, Resources, and Environment
5. The ability to meet humanity’s current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs is termed:
a) ecology.
b) environmental sustainability.
c) natural balance.
d) synergism.
e) environmental science.
Answer: b
Difficulty: Easy
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.3 Define sustainability and sustainable development. TERMINAL LO
Learning Objective 2: LO 1.3.1 Define sustainability. ENABLING LO
Section Reference 1: 1.3 Sustainability
6. In solving environmental problems, a risk analysis is usually performed:
a) to provide public awareness and endorsement
b) to monitor the initial assessment and modeling of the problem
c) to solicit public opinion about how evidence should be interpreted when selecting a course of action
d) to analyze the potential effect of an intervention or doing nothing
e) a risk analysis is not necessary in resolving environmental problems
Answer: d
Difficulty: Easy
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.5 List the five stages in addressing environmental problems. TERMINAL LO
Learning Objective 2: LO 1.5.1 List and briefly describe the five stages in addressing environmental problems. ENABLING LO
Section Reference 1: 1.5 Addressing Environmental Problems
7. Examples of non-sustainable human activities or behaviors include:
a) recycling
b) attempts to limit human population growth
c) using technology to improve car mileage
d) use of nonrenewable resources as if they were present in unlimited quantities
e) conservation practices
Answer: d
Difficulty: Medium
Bloomcode: Application
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.2 Describe how population growth and our choice of resources affect the environment. TERMINAL LO
Learning Objective 2: LO 1.2. Describe the three most important factors that determine human impact on the environment. ENABLING LO
Section Reference 1: 1.2 Population, Resources, and the Environment
Course Title: Environment 10e WileyPLUS
Chapter Number: 1
Question Type: Multiple Choice
1. The sun’s energy provides earth with:
a) fossil fuels
b) energy-rich carbon compounds
c) patterns of temperature and precipitation
d) liquid water
e) All of these choices are correct
Answer: e
Difficulty: Easy
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.1 Explain how human activities and development affect the environment. TEMINAL LO
Learning Objective 2: LO 1.1.1 Explain how human activities affect global systems. ENABLING LO
Section Reference 1: 1.1 Human Impacts on Environment
2. In 2011, the global human population passed __________ billion.
a) 3
b) 5
c) 7
d) 8
e) 11
Answer: c
Difficulty: Easy
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.2 Describe how population growth and our choice of resources affect the environment. TERMINAL LO
Learning Objective 2: LO 1.2.2 Explain the impacts of population and affluence on consumption. ENABLING LO
Section Reference 1: 1.2 Population, Resources, and Environment
3. The interdisciplinary study of humanity’s relationship with other organisms and the non-living physical environment is termed:
a) ecology
b) sociology
c) political science
d) risk analysis
e) environmental science
Answer: e
Difficulty: Easy
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.4 Describe environmental science and the role of the scientific method. TERMINAL LO
Learning Objective 2: LO 1.4.1 Define environmental science, including the role of Earth systems in environmental science. ENABLING LO
.
Section Reference 1: 1.4 Environmental Science
4. Highly developed countries are characterized by:
a) high rates of population growth
b) high per capita incomes
c) simple agricultural bases
d) 50% of the world’s population
e) high rates if illiteracy
Answer: b
Difficulty: Easy
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.2 Describe how population growth and our choice of resources affect the environment. TERMINAL LO
Learning Objective 2: LO 1.2.2 Explain the impacts of population and affluence on consumption. ENABLING LO
Section Reference 1: 1.2. Population, Resources, and Environment
5. The ability to meet humanity’s current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs is termed:
a) ecology.
b) environmental sustainability.
c) natural balance.
d) synergism.
e) environmental science.
Answer: b
Difficulty: Easy
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.3 Define sustainability and sustainable development. TERMINAL LO
Learning Objective 2: LO 1.3.1 Define sustainability. ENABLING LO
Section Reference 1: 1.3 Sustainability
6. In solving environmental problems, a risk analysis is usually performed:
a) to provide public awareness and endorsement
b) to monitor the initial assessment and modeling of the problem
c) to solicit public opinion about how evidence should be interpreted when selecting a course of action
d) to analyze the potential effect of an intervention or doing nothing
e) a risk analysis is not necessary in resolving environmental problems
Answer: d
Difficulty: Easy
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.5 List the five stages in addressing environmental problems. TERMINAL LO
Learning Objective 2: LO 1.5.1 List and briefly describe the five stages in addressing environmental problems. ENABLING LO
Section Reference 1: 1.5 Addressing Environmental Problems
7. Examples of non-sustainable human activities or behaviors include:
a) recycling
b) attempts to limit human population growth
c) using technology to improve car mileage
d) use of nonrenewable resources as if they were present in unlimited quantities
e) conservation practices
Answer: d
Difficulty: Medium
Bloomcode: Application
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.2 Describe how population growth and our choice of resources affect the environment. TERMINAL LO
Learning Objective 2: LO 1.2. Describe the three most important factors that determine human impact on the environment. ENABLING LO
Section Reference 1: 1.2 Population, Resources, and the Environment