Environmental Science- Unit 1

You observe that the invasive shrub Common Buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) has colonized a local forest preserve. Which of the following would be an appropriate scientific hypothesis based on this observation>

Areas of the forest that have been invaded by Common Buckthorn will have lower biodiversity than areas that have not been invaded.

What is the term for the system of exchanges of goods and services worked out by members of a society?

Economy

Benefit-cost analysis compares the

Estimated costs of a project with the benefits that will be achieved.

Which of the following has the nonprofit organization Redefining Progress suggested using to measure true economic progress?

Genuine Progress Indicator

The accelerating interconnectedness of human activities, ideas, and cultures is referred to as

Globalization

Which of the following is true of sustainable society?

A sustainable society meets the needs and aspirations of the present without compromising those of the future.

Environmental justice promotes which of the following?

Activities that monitor environmental conditions and work toward racial equality in the distribution of environmental impacts and benefits.

Intangible capital can be divided into what three elements?

Human capital, social capital, and knowledge assets.

What does research indicate about the relationship between carbon dioxide levels and global temperature?

If carbon dioxide levels increase, average global temperature will increase.

Which of the following is are responsible for change?

Individual, country/federal, state, city/county

Environmental science is considered ____________ because it combines aspects of many different disciplines.

Multidisciplinary

According to the World Bank, a nation's wealth is determined by produced capital and what two other major components?

Natural capital and intangible capital

Which one of the following is furthest along in the federal policy life cycle?

Ozone depletion

Which of the following statements regarding extinction is true?

Some species go extinct before they are discovered.

What is the principle difference between sound science and junk science?

Sound science reflects the scientific method, whereas junk science does not conform to the rigors of the methods and practices of legitimate science.

According to the 2011 report from the Office of Management and Budget, how do the benefits of major environmental regulations from 2000-2010 compare to costs of these regulations?

The benefits have far outweighed the costs.

Which of the following statements is true regarding environmental protection and regulation?

The environmental protection industry has created millions of jobs.

What is ecosystem capital?

The flow of goods and services from an ecosystem, supporting human life and economic well-being.

Which of the following would be characteristic of a centrally planned economy?

The government decides how much of a product to produce.

Which of the following is either directly or indirectly related to essentially all of our environmental problems?

population growth