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 (D)</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 (D)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

How do modern militaries contribute to environmental degradation?

<p>By emitting greenhouse gases (A)</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 (D)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common environmentally destructive event during conflicts?

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

In what way does climate change contribute to regional drought?

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

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

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

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