48. A country’s ecological footprint is larger than its biological capacity to replenish its renewable resources and absorb the resulting waste and pollution. What can be said about this country?
a.
It has an ecological deficit.
b.
It must not have any natural capital.
c.
It is a sustainable society.
d.
It is most likely a developing country.
e.
It can be described as preservationist.
ANSWER:
a
DIFFICULTY:
Bloom’s: Apply
REFERENCES:
1.2 How Are Our Ecological Footprints Affecting the Earth?
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
ENVS.MLSP.16 .10.1 - Describe the causes and consequences of food insecurity.
49. Which activity is an example of environmental degradation?
a.
Using solar power at a rapid rate
b.
Growing crops for food
c.
Cutting trees for wood products faster than the trees can regrow
d.
Harvesting fish at a sustainable rate
e.
Using groundwater at the same rate it is replenished
ANSWER:
c
DIFFICULTY:
Bloom’s: Apply
REFERENCES:
1.2 How Are Our Ecological Footprints Affecting the Earth?
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
ENVS.MLSP.16.1.1 - Summarize the three key principles of sustainability of life on this planet.
50. The IPAT model calculates the environmental impact of human activities based on ____.
a.
policy, adaptation, and cultural traditions
b.
pollution, adaptation, and trade practices
c.
pollution, agriculture, and technology
d.
population size, agriculture, and trade practices
e.
population size, affluence, and technology
ANSWER:
e
DIFFICULTY:
Bloom's: Remember
REFERENCES:
1.2 How Are Our Ecological Footprints Affecting the Earth?
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
ENVS.MLSP.16.1.2.5 - Given the population size, affluence, and technology, determine the environmental impact of human activities by using the IPAT model.
51. Point sources of pollution ____.
a.
enter ecosystems from dispersed and often hard-to-identify sources
b.
include runoff of fertilizers and pesticides from farmlands and suburban lawns
c.
are easier to identify than nonpoint sources
d.
are more difficult to control than nonpoint sources
e.
are always found in rural areas
ANSWER:
c
DIFFICULTY:
Bloom's: Understand
REFERENCES:
1.2 How Are Our Ecological Footprints Affecting the Earth?
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
ENVS.MLSP.16.1.2.1 - Discuss two sources of pollution.
52. Nonpoint sources of pollution ____.
a.
enter ecosystems from single, identifiable sources
b.
are more difficult and costly to control than point sources
c.
include smokestacks and automobile exhaust pipes
d.
are cheaper and easier to identify than point sources
e.
are always found in rural areas
ANSWER:
b
DIFFICULTY:
Bloom's: Understand
REFERENCES:
1.2 How Are Our Ecological Footprints Affecting the Earth?
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
ENVS.MLSP.16.1.2.1 - Discuss two sources of pollution.
53. What is a major cause of environmental problems?
a.
our dependence on solar energy
b.
upcycling
c.
full-cost pricing
d.
declining population growth in high-income countries
e.
our increasing isolation from nature
ANSWER:
e
DIFFICULTY: