Environmental Quiz

Which of the following is an example of the Tragedy of the Commons?

• Wild horses running on a large field.

• You and your family pet rabbit.

• Shepherds sharing grazing land.

Who is affected by the environment?

• Humans

• Animals

• Trees

• Your car

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What is ecolabeling?

• Placing a label on a product that lets buyers know that it is organic or ecofriendly

• Labeling the economy

• labeling things within the ecosystem

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Out of the 3 time periods we went over, which one focuses on the formation and protection of the national parks?

• First

• Second

• Third

The tragedy of the commons can be prevented by

• externalities
• fisheries in international waters
• the use of harvest permits
• the use of public land for grazing

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The study of natural processes in the environment and how humans affect it is called?

• Environmental science
• Biodiversity
• Population
• Ecological footprint

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Humans cause long and short term harm to their environment.

• true
• false

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Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring was about what?

• Greenhouse gasses

• Pesticides (DDT)

• Dogs

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Which of the following types of environmental ethics places an emphasis on human interests?

• Ecocentric

• Anthropocentric

• Biocentric

• None of these

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Which of the following gives value to all living things, both human and nonhuman?

• biocentrism
• environmentalism
• anthropocentrism
• ecocentrism

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