Deck 15: Sustolinability and the Naturnl Enironmenl

Question 1

The main reason for global warming is overpopulation.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Deforestation occurs only in less developed countries (LDCs).

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The "Not In My BackYard (NIMBY)" mentality is an attitude based on avoidance or denial of responsibility.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The ozone layer is in depletion.

Question 5

The amount of solid wastes disposed each year is reduced by the amount of waste materials recycled.

Question 6

The restriction of business activities can be expected to continue as the extinction rate for species climbs.

Question 7

In most businesses,the manufacturing department is the only source of envirornnental pollution.

Question 8

The hole in the ozone layer was caused primarily by CFCs.

Question 9

Like most activist groups,the envirornnental interest groups have had little success dealing with business.

Question 10

The long term effects of indoor air pollution include irritation of the eyes.

Question 11

The triple bottom line is a system of reporting that covers economic,social,and envirornnental performance.

Question 12

Seventy percent of the world's poor live in rural areas,dependent on biological resources.

Question 13

Manufacturing firms have been major sources of water pollution

Question 14

In addition to being a leading cause of pollution when used,fossil fuels are also often associated with armed conflict.

Question 15

A global water crisis has developed as a result of drought,pollution,mismanagement and politics.

Question 16

The "Silent Stakeholder" is the natural envirornnent.

Question 17

Externalities are side effects or by-products of actions that are not intended,but unavoidably impact others

Question 18

The Global Compact brings together thousands of companies to support universal environmental and social principles.

Question 19

The greening of business is limited to industrialized countries and advanced economies.

Question 20

Because of widespread concern over water pollution,toxic chemicals are no longer dumped into U.S.lakes and
nvers.

Question 21

Existing water rendered unusable is

A)wasted.
B)polluted.
C)decayed.
D)drossed.

Question 22

The variation oflife forming inside a system is

A)degradation.
B)biodiversity.
C)is an indicator of its efficiency.
D)salinization.

Question 23

The point at which a particular phenomenon suddenly begins to be activated is the

A)inception.
B)point of origin.
C)threshold.
D)entry barrier.

Question 24

Hazardous wastes can be generated by manufacturing processes or they can simply result from discarded commercial products,like cleaning fluids or pesticides.

Question 25

Human denial of responsibility for the misuse of the envirornnent is reflected by:

A)OPEN
B)NIMBY
C)BAMA
D)CLOSE

Question 26

Anything that is internal or external to an entity is its

A)ecology.
B)ecosystem.
C)environment.
D)habitat.

Question 27

Which of the following adds to soil erosion problems and is a major cause of the greenhouse effect?

A)ozone depletion
B)carbons
C)deforestation
D)sustainability

Question 28

Climate change is also known as

A)the greenhouse effect.
B)waste management.
C)global warming.
D)global emissions

Question 29

The inability of humans and nature to restore envirornnental conditions to a previous state within a relevant time frame is

A)irreversibility.
B)destruction.
C)the point of no return.
D)imminent domain.

Question 30

Which country releases 3.3 billion tons of carbon dioxide each year due to deforestation?

A)Russia
B)Indonesia
C)the United States
D)less developed countries

Question 31

A measure of disorder of energy,indicating its unavailability for recycling for the same use,is

A)entropy.
B)dissolution.
C)atrophy.
D)declination.

Question 32

The volume and intensity of use that can be sustained in a particular place and time is called

A)carrying capacity.
B)load factor.
C)sustainability.
D)life threshold.

Question 33

All living and nonliving substances present in a particular place is a(n)

A)environment.
B)ecosystem.
C)ecology.
D)habitat.

Question 34

Problems made worse by deforestation include

A)soil erosion.
B)the greenhouse effect.
C)moisture and nutrient ecosystem cycles.
D)all of these.

Question 35

Biodiversity continues to be lost at a small rate.

Question 36

Energy inefficiency is

A)an ecological system cycle.
B)the balance on nonrenewable sources of energy around the world.
C)biological phenomena.
D)the wasting of precious nonrenewable sources of energy.

Question 37

The prevention of solar heat absorbed by our atmosphere from returning to space is known as

A)ozone depletion.
B)deforestation.
C)the greenhouse effect.
D)acid rain.

Question 38

Air pollution leads to all of the following except

A)deforestation
B)acid rain.
C)global warming.
D)smog.

Question 39

Which of the following is not a problem central to the toxic substances issue?

A)not being aware of the effects
B)exporting toxins
C)population increase
D)toxic substances can be associated with industrial accidents

Question 40

A major cause of the greenhouse effect is

A)the price of gasoline.
B)ozone depletion.
C)deforestation.
D)ultraviolet rays.

Question 41

"Wicked" envirornnental problems include

A)smog
B)toxic waste
C)acid rain.
D)all of these.

Question 42

Energy inefficiency is a major concern

A)with renewable energy sources.
B)with transportation,but not in housing.
C)primarily for the wealthy.
D)in all countries.

Question 43

CERES principles include all of the following except

A)reduce environmental,health,and safety risks to employees and the public
B)environmental restoration
C)concentrate on industrialized countries
D)informing the public

Question 44

Endangered species are threatened with extinction due to all of the following reasons except

A)ecosystem degradation.
B)habitat destruction.
C)drought.
D)pollution.

Question 45

Precipitation containing harmful amounts of nitric and sulfuric acids

A)occurs only in wet forms.
B)is called acid rain.
C)occurs mostly in rain forests.
D)affects only man-made products.

Question 46

One approach to resolving air pollution problems,intended to reduce a particular pollutant over an entire industrial region by treating all emission sources as if they were under one bubble is called

A)emissions trading.
B)blanket controls.
C)comprehensive emissions regulation.
D)the clean air provision.

Question 47

Business that meets the need of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs is following principles of

A)endurance.
B)long-termism.
C)sustainability.
D)ecological determinism.

Question 48

Groups that employ violent acts that involve real or threatened damage to people or property in pursuit of envirornnental goals are called

A)radical ecologists.
B)scientific anarchists.
C)ecoterrorists.
D)bio-envirornnentalists.

Question 49

Which of the following is not a CERES principle?

A)protection of the biosphere
B)sustainable use of natural resources
C)reduction of waste
D)cooperation with business and govermnent

Question 50

Which of the following is not a principle of sustainable success?

A)Your business should never use more than it can replace.
B)Your business is part of a much larger system.
C)The culture of your business is determined by the context you create for it.
D)The soul of a business is found in the hearts of its people.

Question 51

Envirornnental interest groups believe that the threat of confrontation motivates companies to

A)undergone a series of bitter court cases.
B)be more cooperative with them.
C)joined forces to lobby Congress for more stringent envirornnentallaws.
D)been forced to stop conferring,due to antitrust concerns.

Question 52

In the Montreal Protocol of 1987,most of the nations that produced or used CFCs agreed to

A)a gradual phase-out of those materials.
B)limit future use ofCFCs to amounts produced in that year.
C)an immediate ban on all CFCs.
D)a quick phase-out of CFCs.

Question 53

A mixture of wet and dry deposited material from the atmosphere causing higher than normal amounts of nitric and sulfuric acids is

A)acid rain.
B)smog.
C)ozone impact.
D)waste deposits.

Question 54

Indoor air pollution

A)can be cured by using air conditioning.
B)is found primarily in less developed countries.
C)is becoming an increasing concern because most people spend the majority of their lives indoors.
D)is not a significant envirornnental problem.

Question 55

Businesses are paying close attention to all of the following green groups except

A)consumers.
B)legislators.
C)employees.
D)investors.

Question 56

Chemicals or mixtures that may present unreasonable risks of injury to health or to the envirornnent are called

A)industrial wastes.
B)water pollution.
C)toxic substances.
D)radioactive material.

Question 57

The purpose of Superfund legislation was to

A)identify toxic waste sites.
B)eliminate dumping of toxic wastes.
C)clean up hazardous waste dumps and spills.
D)prevent land degradation.

Question 58

Which of the following is not a reason for devoting resources to achieving sustainability?

A)the upside benefits.
B)the upside risks.
C)the downside risks.
D)the right thing to do.

Question 59

Reports of studies explaining and estimating the ecological ramifications of questionable practices and irreversible uses of resources and proposing detailed,reasonable alternatives to these practices and uses are

A)triple bottom line reports.
B)social needs statements.
C)envirornnental impact statements.
D)engineering assessment studies.

Question 60

Managers can use crisis management in the environmental area by focusing on:

A)Prevention
B)Contingency plans
C)all of these
D)none of these

Question 61

Go to the EPA's website,http://www.epa.gov/triexplorer,and input your zip code to generate a report about the releases of toxic chemicals where you live.Research the effects of the largest chemical released in your area.Report your fmdings.

Question 62

Describe the major sources of pollution in the area where you live.

Question 63

Describe the use of cost-benefit analysis in managing envirornnental matters.Evaluate its appropriateness as a decision-making tool for envirornnental issues.

Question 64

What is the focus of sustainability?

Question 65

People who prefer to invest in companies with sustainability programs are known as

A)sustainability investors
B)power investors
C)green investors
D)ethical investors

Question 66

Describe what is meant by "wicked problems" and why they are considered so problematic.

Question 67

Is economic growth an appropriate goal for business?

Question 68

Describe some of the potential effects of water shortages or "water bankruptcy."

Question 69

Ecoterrorism is all the following except

A)employing violent acts that involve real or threatened damage to people or property to attempt to achieve goals.
B)taking an increased importance.
C)in the form of radical groups.
D)fought through the federal level with such as the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act.

Question 70

Explain the concept of the "tragedy of the commons."

Question 71

Describe the ethics of the solution that some businesses have for hazardous wastes- transporting and dumping them elsewhere,legally or illegally.

Question 72

Based on the knowledge you gained about emissions trading,decide if this is an acceptable solution to our air pollution problem.

Question 73

Hazardous wastes can include all the following except

A)solids.
B)food.
C)contained gases.
D)sludges

Question 74

What are the answers to our overuse of nonrenewable energy resources?

Question 75

Which oftbe following is not considered a systematic management approach to selecting or constructing an envirornnental strategy?

A)crisis management.
B)accommodation strategy.
C)issues management.
D)stakeholder management.

Question 76

What are the likely effects of degraded marine environments?

Question 77

Orphan sites are

A)land sites with renewable energy sources
B)superfund sites where money from the original polluter has been exhausted or no responsibility party can be found
C)deforestation plots
D)water spills

Question 78

Describe some of the changes that have occurred as a result of global warming.

Question 79

Detail some of the effects of land degradation.

Question 80

Describe the basic problems of producing toxic substances.