Chapter 20

The status of being unhealthy, heappy, and prosperous

• well-being
• wellness
• healthiness
• prosperity

According to the law of supply and demand, when the price of a good rises, the demand:

• decreases
• fluctuates unpredictably
• remains the same
• increases

What happens to the cost of a good when the cost of emitting pollutants is included:

• The cost of the good decreases.
• The cost of the good remains the same.
• The cost of the good becomes unpredictable.
• The cost of the good increases.

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The value of all products and services produced in a year in a given country.

• Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
• Balance of Trade (BOT)
• Consumer Price Index (CPI)
• Net National Product (NNP)

The model that suggests that as per capita income in a country increases, environmental degradation first increases then decreases

• Pollution Haven Hypothesis
• Sustainable Development Model
• Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC)
• Green Growth Theory

The resources of the planet, such as air, water, and minerals

• Soil, sunlight, and temperature
• Plastic, glass, and metal
• Natural capital

• Electricity, gas, and oil

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The practice of assigning monetary value to intangible benefits and natural capital

• Environmental impact assessment
• Sustainable development goals
• Corporate social responsibility
• Valuation

The careful and responsible management and car for Earth and its resources

• Sustainable consumption
• Environmental neglect
• Environmental stewardship
• Resource exploitation

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A worldview that holds that humans are just one of many species on Earth, all of which have equal intrinsic value

• Anthropocentrism
• Ecocentrism
• Utilitarianism
• Biocentrism

A global institution dedicated to the improvement of human health by monitoring and assessing health trends and providing medical advice to countries

• United Nations (UN)
• World Bank
• International Monetary Fund (IMF)
• World Health Organization (WHO)