Environmental Stability and Ethics Quiz

What is the primary cause of many environmental problems according to the presentation?

• Climate change
• Deforestation
• Rapid human population growth
• Industrial pollution

What term describes the maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support indefinitely?

• Sustainability threshold
• Population ceiling
• Carrying capacity
• Environmental quota

How does poverty typically affect environmental conservation efforts?

• It leads to more sustainable practices
• It causes people to focus on short-term survival rather than long-term environmental quality
• It promotes environmental awareness
• It reduces resource consumption

What economic factor often leads to environmental degradation because companies don't pay for the full environmental impact of their activities?

• High taxes
• Market regulations
• Exclusion of environmental costs in pricing
• International trade agreements

Which of the following is an example of an environmentally beneficial subsidy?

• Exempting businesses from property taxes
• Providing interest-free loans to companies
• Exempting businesses from sales tax when buying pollution control equipment
• Subsidizing fossil fuel production

What does the 'Earth-centered' environmental worldview propose?

• Humans should dominate nature
• Earth's resources exist primarily for human use
• Nature exists for all species, not just humans
• Environmental protection is unnecessary

Which event in 1970 marked a significant moment for environmental awareness in the United States?

• The creation of the EPA
• The first Earth Day
• The passage of the Clean Air Act
• The formation of Greenpeace

what would be a key aspect to help promote living in a environmentally sustainable society?

• Maximizing resource extraction
• Protecting natural capital and living off its income
• Prioritizing economic growth over environmental concerns
• Focusing solely on renewable energy sources

What concept did Theodore Roosevelt and others promote regarding public lands?

• Complete preservation without human interference
• Unrestricted use for economic gain
• Wise and scientific management for human benefit
• Conversion to private ownership

How did the concept of resource conservation evolve in the 20th century?

• It became less important
• It began to include preservation of air, water, and soil quality
• It focused exclusively on wildlife protection
• It shifted entirely to energy conservation