Environmental Sociology Quiz

What aspect of environmental sociology studies the relationship between humans and their surroundings?

What is the concept that describes the maximum sustainable amount of life in a given area?

Who authored the 1968 article titled 'The Tragedy of the Commons'?

What problem arises when there is no accountability for shared resources, according to the tragedy of the commons?

How did the privately owned grazing land differ from the commons in the satellite photos taken in the 1970s?

What incentive did cattle grazers have that led to the degradation of the commons?

What happened outside the fenced grazing areas as a result of overgrazing?

What is a primary reason that leads to the tragedy of the commons, as highlighted by Hardin’s observation?

What was a direct outcome of the Chippewa activists' efforts near White Pine, Michigan?

What factor contributes to the existence of environmental racism according to the content?

What is the current ecological situation as mentioned in the content?

What does the term 'carrying capacity' refer to?

How are NIMBY protests related to environmental inequity?

What is one of the solutions suggested for mitigating environmental racism?

What range is given for Earth's estimated human carrying capacity?

What does environmental degradation relate to?

What is the main reason entrepreneurs go to e-waste dumps overseas?

Which organization is known for advocating the reduction of emissions and environmental impacts from corporations?

What is a significant environmental issue caused by China's rapid industrialization?

What form of pollution is generated from human activities and affects air quality?

How does air pollution accumulate in the body, similar to smoking cigarettes?

What issue arises from the storage of nuclear waste?

What was one consequence of the BP Deep Water Horizon spill?

What does the concept of 'tragedy of the commons' illustrate in relation to air pollution?

Which event illustrated the dangers of nuclear energy and its waste management?

Why are consumers encouraged to check companies' pollution records before purchasing products?

How does air pollution affect heating and cooling costs?

In which scenario do citizens often distrust government pollution ratings?

What can individuals do to reduce their carbon footprint according to the content?

Which term describes long-term shifts in temperatures due to human activity and greenhouse gas emissions?

What was the significance of the year 2024 in terms of global temperatures?

Which event noted an increase in extreme weather occurrences in the United States in 2024?

Which countries did not sign the Kyoto Protocol, causing contention in international climate discussions?

Which initiative was launched by the United States in April 2021 to support global climate action?

What does pollution refer to in environmental terms?

What is one significant effect of climate change mentioned in the content?

Which disease is linked to contaminated water sources in peripheral countries?

What trend does the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) recognize?

What was one of the results of human-caused climate change noted in the content?

What ongoing issue arises among countries regarding climate change policy?

What is USAID's focus in addressing climate change, according to the content?

What is a common limitation of environments regarding contamination?

Which initiative was announced in November 2021 to enhance climate action between the U.S. and China?

What significant issue is primarily affecting children's ability to attend school?

What is a key factor contributing to water pollution near human settlements?

How much water is estimated to be needed to produce one liter of Coca-Cola?

What is a common result of soil pollution?

What unintended effect did the Green Revolution have on traditional farmers in developing countries?

What is a consequence of dredging beaches to combat coastal erosion?

What challenge does electronic waste (e-waste) present?

What is a primary method of disposing of e-waste in the United States?

What problem arises from the planned obsolescence of electronics?

What harmful substances are commonly found in e-waste?

How do chemicals and pollutants affect aquatic life?

What is one of the major implications of water use in food production?

What is one risk associated with improper landfill disposal?

Why do many companies send e-waste to developing nations?

What event initiated the underground fire that continues to burn in Centralia, Pennsylvania?

How did Todd Domboski survive the sinkhole incident in Centralia?

What does environmental racism primarily refer to?

According to Robert Bullard's research, which factor is more significant in predicting the location of hazardous waste facilities?

What was the government's response to the fire in Centralia by the early 1980s?

What major health risk is associated with lead exposure identified in the context of environmental racism?

Which group has been found to live in communities with uncontrolled hazardous waste sites, as highlighted by the Commission for Racial Justice?

What complicates the issue of environmental racism for Native American tribes?

What led to the serious health consequences among the Navajo of New Mexico?

Which tribal community was proposed to be a site for nuclear waste dumping?

How are health issues linked to environmental racism for children of color?

What was the consequence of sinkholes developing in Centralia?

In relation to Hurricane Katrina, what is being examined by sociologists?

What detrimental environmental impact has affected the communities of the Hopi and Navajo tribes?