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Here are some more questions that lead you through
the themes of what we have studied so far this year.
Each question in multiple choice. The class will decide
on an answer. Then, take one minute to WRITE a
statement to defend the answer. Why did I pick that
question to ask?
After the minute, two people share what they wrote.
Class and teacher decide if it’s worthy of praise.
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In your teacher’s opinion, which of the following
human behaviors has the most detrimental
effect on environmental sustainability?
a) human overpopulation
b) pollution with toxic chemicals
c) destruction of ecosystems
d) climate change
Chap 1
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Consumption overpopulation is a situation:
A) that occurs when each individual in a population consumes too large a
share of resources
B) resulting from the consumption-oriented lifestyles of people in highly
developed countries
C) in which there are too many people in a given geographical area
D) in which the level of demand on resources is greater than the number
of people in that area
E) that will occur in the future but is currently not a problem
Chap 1
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How effective has environmental legislation been at reducing
pollution levels since the 1960’s?
a) Perfectly effective
b) Fairly effective
c) there has been little change in pollution
d) pollution is now somewhat worse than before
e) the legislation has had no benefits at all.
Chap 2
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With which of the following world views would your teacher like
you to have?
a) western worldview
b) deep ecology worldview
c) expansionist worldview
d) Martian frontier worldview
Chap 2
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Who were those guys?
a) Teddy Roosevelt and John Muir
b) One is the president responsible for the first national park
(Yellowstone)
c) One is the founder of the Sierra Club.
d) all are correct
e) none are correct
Chap 2
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Where does energy go once it has been used?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Chap 3
it is destroyed
it ceases to exist
it dissipates as low grade heat into the Universe
it is used indefinitely
it is recycled as new stars
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Keystone species
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Chap 3
are only found in aquatic habitats.
are always found at the top of the food chain.
are usually not the most abundant species in the ecosystem.
are vital to the soil balance of an entire ecosystem.
are typically symbiotic.
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The largest species in the world tend to be
a) at a low trophic level
b) at a high trophic level
c) unable to sustain their trophic level
Chap 3
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The theory of evolution by natural selection is supported by
a) the fossil record
b) comparative anatomy
c) biogeography
d) molecular biology
e) all of the above
Chap 4
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Which of the following IS NOT one of the five main biogeochemical cycles of
matter?
a) carbon
b) nitrogen
c) phosphorous
d) iron
e) sulfur
f) water
Chap 5
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Which of the following, in your teacher’s
opinion, is the best roof to have?
C
B
A
D
E
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Which biome is mismatched with the statement that follows it?
a) Tropical rain forest - plants grow in layers: canopy, understory
b) Tundra: most fragile biome on this planet
c) Boreal forest: well suited for agriculture because of short growing season
and mineral-poor soil
d) Tropical grassland: trees and grasses have fire-adapted features such as
extensive underground root systems.
e) Desert: plant cover is sparse and soil is low in organic material but high in
mineral content
Chap 6