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Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability Exam Review, Exams of Wildlife Ecology

A comprehensive review of key concepts and principles related to environmental stewardship and sustainability, covering topics such as citizen science, green consumerism, and the environmental impact of various practices. It includes multiple-choice questions and matching exercises to test understanding of the material.

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Environmental Studies 1402 - CH. 25
Main Exam Latest with 100% Correct
Answers.
The first ________________ Day was celebrated in 1970s, and marks
the start of the environmental movement in full force in response to
dramatic, public disasters such as the Cuyahoga River burning. -
Correct Ans : Earth
Match the group of people with the way they can best contribute to
environmental stewardship. - Correct Ans : Farmers - Change
practices to conserve soil and water
Loggers - Maintain the ecological integrity
Consumers - Purchase only things that are needed
Environmental scientists - Develop bioremediation techniques to
restore contaminated streams
Politicians - Initiate or support environmental policies
Teachers - Help children develop a sense of wonder about nature
In 1990, Congress recognized the importance of environmental
understanding by all citizens by passing the ______ with the goals of
improving environmental literacy among the general public, and
encouraging college students to pursue environmental careers. -
Correct Ans : National Environmental Education Act (NEEA)
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Environmental Studies 1402 - CH. 25

Main Exam Latest with 100% Correct

Answers.

The first ________________ Day was celebrated in 1970s, and marks the start of the environmental movement in full force in response to dramatic, public disasters such as the Cuyahoga River burning. -

Correct Ans : Earth

Match the group of people with the way they can best contribute to

environmental stewardship. - Correct Ans : Farmers - Change practices to conserve soil and water

Loggers - Maintain the ecological integrity

Consumers - Purchase only things that are needed

Environmental scientists - Develop bioremediation techniques to restore contaminated streams

Politicians - Initiate or support environmental policies

Teachers - Help children develop a sense of wonder about nature

In 1990, Congress recognized the importance of environmental understanding by all citizens by passing the ______ with the goals of improving environmental literacy among the general public, and encouraging college students to pursue environmental careers. -

Correct Ans : National Environmental Education Act (NEEA)

A person who is environmentally literate ________. - Correct Ans : has the knowledge of the principles of ecology and routinely includes the environment as one of the considerations in work and daily living

Citizen science is ______. - Correct Ans : scientific research conducted by amateur scientists who contribute to scientific knowledge by gathering and providing data to researchers

The first Earth Day was celebrated in ______ marking the birth of a

new era in environmental protection. - Correct Ans : 1970

The Audubon Christmas Bird Count and the Earthwatch projects are

good examples of ______. - Correct Ans : - community-based research

  • organized citizen-science projects

______, the sustainable use and protection of the natural environment, is the responsibility of everyone, as ecological, economical, and societal processes on earth are closely intertwined

in our daily lives. - Correct Ans : Environmental stewardship

________ are needed to develop government and industry policy,

laws, and regulations to protect the environment. - Correct Ans : Lawyers

Which of the following are examples of a citizen-science projects? -

Correct Ans : - Students from a high school team up with a state park biologist to study the park's bald eagle population.

  • Farmers gather data on pasture and stream health on their property, which they share with their local agricultural extension agency.

Match the field of study to the way it can contribute to a career in

the environmental field. - Correct Ans : Engineering - People who are likely to develop technologies and products to clean up pollution and prevent its production in the first place.

Environmental education - People who are able to guide and prepare an environmentally literate population.

Economics - People who can evaluate the costs of pollution and resource depletion and develop solutions that are cost-effective.

Business - People who appreciate how products sold and services rendered affect our environment and who promote green consumerism.

Science - People who can understand the natural world and the effects of human activity on the environment.

Art - People who can raise awareness through creative expression about environmental issues.

Opportunities in environmentally associated careers such as engineering, ecology, hydrology, law, and business administration

are ______. - Correct Ans : all growing rapidly

In the long run, green business practices such as reducing waste, improving efficiency, and minimizing environmental impacts in the manufacturing process all save companies _____________________

  • Correct Ans : money

True or false: The job outlook for environmental disciplines is good. -

Correct Ans : True

Conspicuous consumption is the ________. - Correct Ans : purchasing of things we do not want or need to impress others

True or false: "Affluenza" describes the acquisition of a sickness

brought on by hoarding too many items. - Correct Ans : False

Rank the diets based on their environmental impact, starting with

the diet that has the least environmental impact at the top. - Correct

Ans : 1. Vegetarian-based

  1. Farm-raise fish-based
  2. Red meat (beef)-based

Which of the following actions would result in a reduced

environmental impact? - Correct Ans : - Choosing to wear a sweater rather than turn up the heat

  • Installing low-flow shower heads

A type of marketing spin which is used deceptively to promote the perception that a company's products or policies are

environmentally friendly is known as ______. - Correct Ans : greenwashing

Which of the following actions would increase environmental

impact? - Correct Ans : - Switching from a diet based on beans and tofu to one based on beef and lamb

  • Driving to short-distance errands instead of walking or bicycling

When you purchase sustainably-produced products you are being

______. - Correct Ans : a green consumer

An evaluation of the materials and energy inputs and outputs at each stage of the manufacture, use, and disposal of a product is called

______. - Correct Ans : life-cycle analysis

How is using the term "nontoxic" on a product potentially

misleading? - Correct Ans : - There is no legal definition for the term, so it can have many meanings.

  • The term does not specify how nontoxic the product is.
  • The term does not specify to whom the product is nontoxic.

Which of the following are potentially greenwashing claims? -

Correct Ans : - Using the term "natural" in beauty-care products

  • False or meaningless claims that exaggerate the environmental benefits of a product
  • A claim that a plastic garbage bag is biodegradable

Which of the following are non-consumptive ways that a person can participate within their community and shape environmental policy?

  • Correct Ans : - Running for a seat on your town's environmental commission
  • Joining a civic organization that advocates and supports a local network of nature preserves
  • Speaking at a local hearing regarding expanding the bike paths in your community
  • Voting in local and national elections for candidates who support labeling genetically modified food

It is important to exercise your right to vote because ______. -

Correct Ans : freedom and democracy need tending, and it is every citizen's responsibility to be a part of this effort

How is using the term "organic" on a product potentially misleading?

  • Correct Ans : - Cosmetic products that use the term "organic" may have no significance at all because they are not likely to have pesticide residues anyway.
  • Some synthetic chemicals, especially those used in shampoos and skin care products, can be included under the umbrella term "organic."

Ducks Unlimited was started by hunters to protect ducks and their ______________ at a time when wetlands were being drained at an alarming rate. The _______________ Club was formed to protect

Yosemite Valley from development. - Correct Ans : habitat; Sierra

Leadership is important for environmental policy because ______. -

Correct Ans : - when people with a passion for environmental quality get into positions of leadership they can effect change

  • leaders can organize citizen groups to lobby legislators to back environmental policies

The influence and respectability of major environmental groups such as the Audubon Society and Ducks Unlimited come about from their

______. - Correct Ans : long history

large memberships

professional staff

Large environmental organizations are criticized for ______, causing

them to move away from their grassroots. - Correct Ans : not being run by volunteers

Striving to do well in all your college classes is an assurance that

______. - Correct Ans : you are a better informed citizen

you will have needed skills in the future

The Nature ____________________ is a large professional group with assets of over $3 billion; they buy and preserve land of high

ecological value. - Correct Ans : Conservancy

Which of the following statements is true regarding the current influence of environmental groups in climate policy making? -

Correct Ans : A new grassroots movement has been successful in raising awareness about climate change, and may be effective in achieving climate-change policy.

Match the environmental organization with the original challenge it

was established to address. - Correct Ans : Audubon Society - To protect egrets and other birds that were being slaughtered for their plumes as hat decorations

Sierra Club - To protect the giant redwood trees and their habitats in California from logging

Ducks Unlimited - To protect ducks and their wetland habitats from being drained for conversion into farm fields during the Dust Bowl years

Wilderness Society - To protect open space for all citizens, not just the wealthy elite who could afford private retreats in the mountains

Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) are ______. - Correct Ans :

  • important in mobilizing public interest for projects beyond what a local group could do
  • vital in the struggle to protect areas of outstanding biological value
  • important in offering financial support for projects beyond what a local group could do

True or false: In terms of climate-change policy in the United States, a diverse and passionate grassroots movement may prove to be successful in raising awareness and affecting policy change, where the large established environmental groups have failed to make

gains. - Correct Ans : True

Effective use of the ________________ can bring the necessary publicity to your environmental group's work or concerns. This includes writing letters to the editor, having celebrities support your position, and asking your local newspaper or radio station to do a

feature on your group. - Correct Ans : media

International ________________ give the financial and public backing to small, local groups with environmental concerns the

support they need. (Insert an acronym in the blank.) - Correct Ans : NGOs

What are some of the strategies environmental groups such as

Greenpeace use to accomplish their goals? - Correct Ans : - Bearing witness to environmental harm by confronting those who threaten specific resources

  • Organizing protest marches to bring attention to particular environmental concerns
  • Participating in civil disobedience by attending meetings at which they have no legal right to attend

True or false: Some NGOs such as Conservation International work behind the scenes rather than publicly to promote environmental

causes. - Correct Ans : True

The leading student environmental organizations in the United States, such as the Student Environmental Action Coalition (SEAC) and the network of Public Interest Research Groups, ______. -

Correct Ans : - engage in direct action by organizing confrontational protests of projects that are likely to cause environmental harm

  • conduct environmental awareness efforts on campus, such as a recycling promotion
  • are a training center for student leaders

Which of the following would not be among the strategies used to shape public opinion and mobilize support for environmental policy?

  • Correct Ans : Allowing negative remarks made on TV or radio about the issue you support to go unchallenged, as it is best for every point of view to be voiced

Environmental leadership fits naturally with colleges and universities as they have the knowledge and experience in their ______ and

energy and creativity in their ______. - Correct Ans : faculty; students

The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in ___________ _______________(AASHE) offers the resources that colleges and universities need to support their environmental causes

and concerns. - Correct Ans : Higher Education

What is the primary role of the Association for the Advancement of

Sustainability in Higher Education? - Correct Ans : To provide resources for colleges and universities

If you are walking across campus and come across a sign that says

"LEED certified", you are likely looking at a ______. - Correct Ans : building that meets specific environmental standards

Match the university or college with an action that demonstrates

their role as an environmental leader. - Correct Ans : Emory University - This campus has 11 buildings that are or will soon become LEED certified.

Carnegie Mellon University - Students designed a green roof, which they monitor for how it is reducing stormwater runoff, and energy use.

Carleton College -

This campus has its own wind turbines which generate 2/3 of their electrical needs.

Berea College - Student designed housing that generates its own electricity and uses a living machine to treat wastewater.

Fossil fuel ______________ refers to the strategy whereby individuals and organizations refuse to invest in the fossil fuel sector to take a stand against this industry's negative effect on climate change, and their unwillingness to acknowledge and address this

problem. - Correct Ans : divestment

As developing countries of the world become more affluent, they are

______. - Correct Ans : - purchasing more automobiles, which affects air quality, world fossil fuel supplies, and global climate

  • adopting many of the wasteful and destructive lifestyle patterns of the richer countries

Which of the following are arguments made by those who oppose

fossil fuel divestment? - Correct Ans : - Many universities and colleges are financially unsteady and should not risk low returns by divesting from the profitable fossil fuel sector.

  • Divestment disengages educational institutions from the fossil fuel industry when it is essential to stay engaged to influence corporate practice.
  • Educational institutions' investments are tiny relative to the size of the fossil fuel industry, so divestment has minimal impact on them.

Which one of the following is not an example of how students on college and university campuses are engaging in "going green?" -

Correct Ans : Students are lobbying to shut down parts of their campuses that are not sustainable and return the land to its natural state by removing buildings.

The BBC poll of 22,000 residents of 21 countries found that ______. -

Correct Ans : there appears to be a dramatic worldwide shift in public attitudes toward environmental protection

Which of the following is not an example of developing countries adopting the unsustainable lifestyles of the more affluent countries?

Access to water, education, and sanitation increased and hunger, poverty, and child mortality drastically decreased, which were all part of the 2000 and 2015 Millennium ____________________

Goals. - Correct Ans : Development

The ______ evaluated and synthesized the consequences of ecosystem change for human well-being, and provided a scientific blueprint for how to conserve and use the world's ecosystems and

the services they provide. - Correct Ans : millennium assessment

Which three trends associated with the 2000 and 2015 Millennium

development goals occurred? - Correct Ans : - Child mortality decreased signficantly.

  • Poverty dropped sharply.
  • Hunger fell dramatically.