Impact of Peace and Conflict on Environment Quiz
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What is the primary motivation for individuals to take action towards safeguarding nature according to the text?

  • Intrinsic value of nature
  • Spiritual attachment to the land
  • Financial gain from ecosystem services
  • Intangible value of nature (correct)
  • Which term refers to the pleasure people derive from experiencing the natural world?

  • Economic analysis
  • Sense of wonder (correct)
  • Environmental stewardship
  • Spiritual attachment
  • What is scientifically and anecdotally understood to decrease stress and boost human happiness?

  • Escaping the built environment (correct)
  • Intangible value of nature
  • Industrialization
  • Urbanization
  • What is vital in order to appreciate the bounteous wonders of our earth according to the text?

    <p>Sense of wonder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the text suggest we ensure future generations are blessed with the same opportunities as us?

    <p>By cultivating a positive relationship with the outdoors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'In wildness is the salvation of the world' is a belief shared by Leopold and which other figure mentioned in the text?

    <p>Thoreau</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes individuals who develop a close connection or affection with the land?

    <p>'Spiritual attachment'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is widely understood to decrease stress and boost human happiness?

    <p>'Sense of wonder'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Teaching Your Child to Wonder' is associated with which environmentalist mentioned in the text?

    <p>'Rachel Carson'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do modern militaries contribute to environmental degradation?

    <p>By emitting greenhouse gases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does conflict reduce a region's adaptive capacity in terms of environmental damage?

    <p>Conflict reduces resources for environmental preservation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of raw materials being required for sustained periods of combat?

    <p>Less resources directed into preserving the environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common environmentally destructive event during conflicts?

    <p>Burning oil refineries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way does climate change contribute to regional drought?

    <p>By causing water scarcity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common cause of violent conflict related to the environment?

    <p>Land use rights disputes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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