Introduction to Environment and Environmental Issues Quiz
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What was the global population around 1950?

  • 3 billion
  • 2.5 billion (correct)
  • 4 billion
  • 1.5 billion

    • Which ecosystem is mentioned as a critical ecosystem being destroyed?

  • Rainforests (correct)
  • Taigas
  • Tundras
  • Grasslands

    • What can be a consequence of visual pollution in cities?

  • Increase in agricultural productivity
  • Promotion of wildlife habitats
  • Decreased respiratory issues
  • Negative impact on aesthetics (correct)

    • Which heavy metal is mentioned for its toxicity in the text?

    <p>Hg (Mercury)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an alarming environmental issue related to solid waste disposal?

    <p>Problem in collection and sorting waste</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributes significantly to meeting the current energy demand?

    <p>Fossil fuels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the major causes of environmental problems according to the text?

    <p>Population growth, wasteful resource use, poverty, failure to include harmful environmental costs in market prices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the world's population resides in developing nations?

    <p>81%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much does the average American consume compared to an average Indian?

    <p>30 times as much</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text mention as a consequence of overconsumption in developed countries?

    <p>Transboundary global pollution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the challenges faced by the world's poor according to the text?

    <p>Struggle to survive on less than $2.25 a day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor contributes significantly to depletion and degradation of natural resources for short-term survival purposes?

    <p>Desperation for land to grow enough food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of Environmental Science?

    <p>Interaction between humans and the environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered as a natural resource?

    <p>Oil (fossil fuel)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do timber companies pay for directly when clearing forests?

    <p>Clear-cutting costs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which field of study would be more concerned with the effects of air and water pollution on human health?

    <p>Environmental Science</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of Ecology?

    <p>Interactions among living organisms and their environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of goals are associated with Environmental Science?

    <p>Understanding life's resilience on Earth, human-environment interactions, environmental problem solutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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