Environmental Science (Enger) 12th Edition

Chapter 2: Environmental Ethics

Practice Quiz

1
Environmental ethics can best be defined as
A)using the environment wisely.
B)maintaining environmental sustainability.
C)dealing with animals using human ethics.
D)examining the moral basis of environmental responsibility and its extent.
2
The theory of environmental ethics espouses that all forms of life have the right to exist is referred to as
A)anthropocentric.
B)ecocentric.
C)individualistic.
D)biocentric.
3
Based on a Harris poll in 2000, the majority of Americans wanted increased government spending to address environmental problems.
A)True
B)False
4
Americans consume on average how many times the world's resources during their lifetime compared to an African or Indian person?
A)5 times
B)10 times
C)15 times
D)20 times
5
Ecocentric environmentalists think that
A)humans should control the environment.
B)the environment is here for the benefit of humans.
C)the environment has rights.
D)environmental exploitation is necessary to provide an adequate standard of living.
6
Developed societies tend not to believe in economic growth and resource exploitation.
A)True
B)False
7
Environmental decisions made by executives of corporate America may have little impact our environment, whereas governments effect change.
A)True
B)False
8
The Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economics has set environmental standards by which government practices can be measured.
A)True
B)False
9
North Americans consume 75% of the world's oil.
A)True
B)False
10
Ethics is only one "branch" of philosophy.
A)True
B)False
11
Ideally, the laws of a nation or community should match the ethical commitments of those living there.
A)True
B)False
12
Environmental ethics can be
A)especially complex.
B)very simple.
C)very unusual.
D)None of the above are correct.
13
Ecocentrism suggests that
A)life is everywhere.
B)life is biocentric.
C)the environment itself has moral worth.
D)All of the above are correct.
14
Aldo Leopold wrote an entire chapter of his famous book "A Sand County Almanac" on "The Land Ethic."
A)True
B)False
15
Deep Ecology is the view that deep water oceans hold the key to environmentalism.
A)True
B)False
16
Sustainable Development means
A)development that can continue indefinitely.
B)development that allows nature to replenish itself.
C)a continuous supply for the building industries.
D)to stop all economic growth and development.
17
Although the planet is mostly water, humans depend on only 1% for their survival because
A)99 percent of water is in deep aquifers.
B)99 percent of water is in the atmosphere or in deep aquifers.
C)99 percent of water is salty or frozen in icebergs.
D)99 percent of water is too polluted to drink.
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