Topic 1: Foundations of environmental systems and societies

The environmental view in Judaeo-Christian religions is that of

        

• Stewardship

• technocentric.

• Ecocentric 

Which manager would support measures such as desalination and synthetic water production? 

• Technocentric

• Stewardship

• Anthropocentric 

Who places inherent worth on all components of the biosphere regardless of benefits they may provide to humans? 

• Instrumental Value

• Intrinsic value 

• Ecological value 

Who put more value on nature than humanity from the following. 

• Ecologist 

• Deep Ecologists

• Both 

Which revolution refers to a time between the 1940s to late 1960s when there was increased agricultural productivity due to scientific research and technology in farming?.

The first major conference on international environmental issues was held in 

• Sweden

• Brazil 

• USA 

In 1972, American biologist Rachel Carson’s book titled made a case against chemical pollution. Name the book 

Earth Day is marked on 

• 22nd April

• 5th June

• 21st May 

An environmental value system can be influenced by cultural, religious, economic, and socio-cultural context. True or False

• True

• False

An extreme technocentric view is the cornucopian viewpoint. -True or False

• True

• False