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1
Which of the following is not a part of the biosphere?
A)land water and air
B)all life forms
C)the upper atmosphere
D)the earth's core
2
The idea that humankind will be able to meet environmental needs and hence be able to continue to prosper is a guiding principle of environmental
A)pessimism.
B)optimism.
C)absolutism.
D)relativism.
3
The largest number of humans that the Earth can sustain indefinitely at current rates of per capita consumption of natural resources is known as the Earth's
A)environmental capacity.
B)population limit.
C)sustainability index.
D)carrying capacity.
4
One negative side effect of industrialization is
A)greatly expanded global wealth.
B)increased amounts of pollution in the world.
C)decreased infant mortality rates.
D)extended life expectancy of individuals living in LDCs.
5
The replacement rate, refers to
A)the rate of economic growth that will provide jobs for a growing population.
B)the fertility rate at which a population is replaced without growth.
C)the rate of new forest growth needed to offset the growth in carbon emissions.
D)the rate of CFCs that the earth can process without damage to the ozone layer.
6
Economic approaches to reducing the birthrate place great emphasis on
A)offering financial incentives to couples to not have children.
B)making birth control devices more affordable.
C)improving the economic status of women.
D)slowing trends toward urbanization.
7
The majority of freshwater is used for
A)industry.
B)human consumption.
C)hydroelectric power.
D)agriculture.
8
What is the primary goal of the Law of the Sea Treaty signed in 1994?
A)It gives fishers the freedom to fish in international waters without regulation.
B)It encourages conservation by giving countries full sovereignty to control fishing in the seas near their shores.
C)It encourages conservation by giving IGOs complete authority over oceans to regulate fishing.
D)It regulates the whaling industry to limit whale killing.
9
According to the authors, which country has mounted considerable resistance to the 1986 IWC ban on commercial whaling?
A)United States
B)Japan
C)Russia
D)China
10
MNCs often set up waste dumping operations in LDCs because
A)LDCs can dispose of waste more efficiently than EDCs.
B)EDCs do not dispose of the waste properly.
C)LDCs have fewer environmental regulations.
D)LDCs have tougher environmental regulations.





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