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"Ban all hunting of elephants" would likely be the words of what kind of person?

• Technocentrist

• Ecocentrist

• Cornucopians

• Anthropocentrist

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"We need to fund more research into pollution control" would likely be the words of what person?

• Ecocentrist

• Cornucopian

• Technocentrist

• Antropocentrist

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

Which of the following describes an EVS?

• An EVS is a set of paradigms that shapes the perception of environmental threats, how they may impact the environment and whether or not that matters. It places a value on the environment.

• An EVS is set of paradigms that shapes the perception of environmental threats.

• An EVS is a set of paradigms that shapes our ideas of environmental threats and how they impact the environment.

• An EVS places a value on the environment.

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NGSS.HS-LS2-7

Which of the following best describes an ecocentric approach?

• ​People-centred approach. We are environmental managers. Natural processes should not be disturbed. Sustainability for the whole earth is desirable.

• Nature-centred holistic view. We are environmental managers. Natural processes should not be disturbed. Sustainability for the whole earth is desirable.

• Nature-centred holistic view. The environmental, social and spiritual aspects are integrated. Self-reliance and self-restraint is necessary. Natural processes should not be disturbed. Sustainability for the whole earth is desirable

• People-centred approach. The environmental, social and spiritual aspects are integrated. Self-reliance and self-restraint is necessary. Natural processes should not be disturbed.

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NGSS.HS-LS2-7

Fossil fuel extraction is not acceptable to the ecocentric EVS because ​investment and reliance on fossil fuels allows for investment in alternative sources of energy. Answer true or false.

• True

• False

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Which of the following statements is not in the anthropocentric EVS?

• It is a human-centred worldview.

• Humans are environmental managers.

• Legal agreements are needed to maintain environmental quality.

• Nature has intrinsic value.

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Which of the following is not a statement about technocentrism?

• Technocentric value systems have absolute faith in technology and industry.

• Their view is that technology will keep pace with the environmental problems and provide solutions but we must not push natural systems beyond their normal boundaries.

• For technocentrics natural resources have no intrinsic value but are there for human benefit.

• Natural processes need to be understood so that they can be controlled and replaced by technology if necessary.

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

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"As long as trees are re-grown, cutting down the rain forest should be allowed, especially if it helps poor farmers to make a living". Who would agree with this?

• Ecocentrist

• Anthropocentrist

• Technocentrist

• Cornucopian

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

"We need to eliminate all forms of pollution" would likely be the words of what person?

• Ecocentrist

• Anthropocentrist

• Technocentrist

• Cornucopian

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NGSS.HS-LS2-7

Which substance originally designed to eliminate mosquitos was banned as a result of the death of many birds?

• Nuclear Waste

• DDT

• CFCs

• Plastic

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