EXAM REVIEW CGR 4M1-01
ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Wednesday January 21st, 2009
8:05 – 10:35
Room 336
Exam Breakdown
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Multiple Choice – 25 marks
True or False – 25 marks
Reading an article – 10 marks
Population Pyramid – 10 marks
Short Answer – 20 marks
Essay Question – 20 marks (Assessed by a rubric)
Key Terms/Definitions/Concepts/Models/
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Ecology
Biodiversity
Carrying Capacity
Global Commons
Ecosystem
Urbanization
Rural
Greenhouse effect
Sustainable Consumption
Demographic Transition Model
Water Coverage
GTA Bioregion
Stormwater ponds
Methods of harvesting forests
Urban vs. Rural
Greenhouse gas emitters
Population Pyramids
Greenhouse effect
Impacts of climate change
Energy sources in developing
countries
Population Control
Population Theories
Sustainability
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Factors affecting ecological
footprints
Energy consumption by country
Fuel efficiency of cars (Best of Class)
“The Lorax”
Alternate forms of fuel for
automobiles
200 mile fishing zone
EIA process
Waste Management in Peel
Shark Water
Human practices
Land use practices
Foreign species
E-Waste
NGO’s
Individuals protecting the
environment
Remedies of criminal law
Riparian Rights
Trans-border Pollution
Discussion Questions
For the following points be able to prepare an answer that will explain and discuss the
fundamentals of each. Also, be prepared to compare to another idea when needed.
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Sustainable Development
Environmental Criminal Law vs.
Civil Law
Alternate forms of fuel to power
automobiles
Population Pyramids (Increasing,
stable, declining)
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How would the above populations
affect natural resource availability
Demographic Transition Model
Ecological Footprints
Essay Topics:
1) Population Theories
2) Alternative sources of energy production in Canada
3) Fuel efficiency of automobiles and the auto industry
You will be required to prepare a 5 paragraph essay to one of the following questions. Your grade
will be assessed following the rubric below.
ESSAY RUBRIC
Categories
Knowledge
Total
Understanding of the nature and purpose of a thesis
Ability to construct key ideas using critical analysis
1 2 3 4 5
Communication
Expresses ideas using concepts
Organization of ideas
1 2 3 4 5
Thinking
Support for ideas
1 2 3 4 5
Application
Analysis of course content and strength of arguments
1 2 3 4 5