Test Bank for Environment: The Science Behind the Stories, 7th edition 7e by Jay H Withgott, Matthew Laposata. Full Chapters test bank are included with answers (Chapter 1 to 23)
1. Science and Sustainability
Our Island, Earth
Environmental Science
The Nature of Science
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Environment: The Science Behind the Stories, 7e (Withgott)
Chapter 1 Science and Sustainability: An Introduction to Environmental Science
1.1 Graph and Figure Interpretation Questions
Use the accompanying figure to answer the following questions.
1) How many citizens of Haiti does it take to equal the ecological footprint of the average citizen
of the United States?
A) They are essentially equal.
B) Ten citizens of Haiti equal the ecological footprint of the average U.S. citizen.
C) Six citizens of Haiti equal the ecological footprint of the average U.S. citizen.
D) Twelve citizens of Haiti equal the ecological footprint of the average U.S. citizen.
E) It takes over 100 Haitian citizens to equal the ecological footprint of the average U.S. citizen.
Answer: D
Section: 1.4
Bloom's Taxonomy: Application/Analysis
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,2) Nearly 50% of the land on our planet is currently used for agriculture; very little more
agriculturally usable land is available. If everyone on the planet had an ecological footprint the
size of the average citizen of the United States, then ________.
A) we would have 50% more food to go around
B) we would be able to provide for everyone without much difficulty, using the 50% of the land
currently not being used
C) we would need at least two more planet Earths to feed and support everyone
D) we could support 50% more people on our planet
E) about 50% of the people would starve
Answer: C
Section: 1.4
Bloom's Taxonomy: Application/Analysis
3) The U.S. average footprint is ________ times larger than the world average footprint.
A) 2
B) 2.7
C) 3.3
D) 5
E) 6.7
Answer: B
Section: 1.4
Bloom's Taxonomy: Application/Analysis
4) The global average footprint per person has increased from 2.2 to 2.7 hectares since 2008,
including the footprints of many developing nations such as India and China. This means that
________.
A) our collective lifestyle is even more unsustainable than before
B) our collective lifestyle is slightly more sustainable than before
C) the ability of the planet to sustain human beings has increased
D) some nations no longer have a measurable footprint
E) the populations of both India and China have decreased since 2008
Answer: A
Section: 1.4
Bloom's Taxonomy: Application/Analysis
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,1.2 Matching Questions
Match the following.
A) ecology
B) environmentalism
C) qualitative data
D) prediction
E) hypothesis
F) independent variable
G) paradigm
H) interdisciplinary science
I) quantitative data
J) dependent variable
K) social science
L) theory
1) One of many scientific fields of study within the broad scope of environmental science
Section: 1.2, 1.3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
2) Information expressed with numbers
Section: 1.2, 1.3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
3) The variable that is manipulated
Section: 1.2, 1.3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
5) Widely accepted, well-tested explanation of one or more cause-and-effect relationships
Section: 1.2, 1.3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
6) Statement that attempts to explain a phenomenon or answer a scientific question
Section: 1.2, 1.3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
7) The study of human interactions and institutions
Section: 1.2, 1.3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
Answers: 1) A 2) I 3) F 4) D 5) L 6) E 7) K
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, 1.3 Multiple Choice Questions
1) Which of the following discoveries would be most likely to cause a scientific paradigm shift?
A) the discovery that excess heat is radiating from the center of Earth and causing global climate
change
B) the discovery of a new species of salamander in the Amazon rainforest
C) the discovery of more rings around Uranus
D) the discovery of a new pathogenic virus transmitted by mosquitoes
E) the discovery that a dormant volcano is showing signs of activity
Answer: A
Section: 1.3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Synthesis/Evaluation
2) The global population is projected to be about ________ in 2050.
A) 7 billion
B) 8 billion
C) 9 billion
D) 11 billion
E) 13 billion
Answer: C
Section: 1.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
3) The scientific method ________.
A) results in conclusions based on speculation
B) cannot prove a hypothesis to be true
C) results in the proving of a theory
D) has been replaced by a widely accepted shortcut that is less time-consuming and less
expensive
E) if done correctly does not require replication
Answer: B
Section: 1.3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
4) To determine your specific impacts on the environment, you can ________.
A) measure local air pollution and its impacts on your health
B) calculate the biodiversity of your local community
C) determine your community's impact on water quality in a nearby river
D) calculate your ecological footprint
E) determine your environmental handprint
Answer: D
Section: 1.4
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
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