Question 1

The ecological footprint was developed largely as a method for identifying and keeping track of human behaviours that negatively impact the environment.

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The answer of The ecological footprint was developed largely as...

Question 2

The human exemptionalism paradigm featured the ideals of steadily evolving social progress,prosperity,and material comfort for all segments of society.

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The statement accurately describes the human exemptionalism paradigm.

Question 3

Greenwashing refers to the deliberate attempt on the part of corporations to convince the public that their products are environmentally safe.

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Greenwashing is a real phenomenon where companies may exaggerate or mislead consumers about the environmental benefits of their products or services.

Question 4

According to the text,urban sprawl refers to the overlapping and eventual amalgamation of several small communities that surround a major city.

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Urban sprawl typically refers to the spread of a city and its suburbs over rural land at the periphery, leading to low-density, car-dependent development rather than the amalgamation of small communities.

Question 5

The first wave of environmentalism occurred in the 1930s.

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The first wave of environmentalism is generally considered to have started in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, focusing on conservation and the establishment of national parks and wildlife refuges, rather than the 1930s.

Question 6

More than 83% of contemporary Canadian society lives in urban centres.

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According to Statistics Canada, in 2019, the urban population of Canada was 83.6%.

Question 7

"Carrying capacity" refers to the optimum population size that the planet can support under present environmental conditions.

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Carrying capacity is the maximum number of individuals of a particular species that can be supported by an ecosystem without degrading the environment.

Question 8

The lower mainland in Vancouver is the fastest growing urban area in the country.

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The fastest growing urban area in Canada has varied over time, but cities like Toronto and Calgary have often been cited for rapid growth due to their economic opportunities and immigration patterns, not the lower mainland in Vancouver specifically.

Question 9

Ecological overshoot refers to the capacity of single ecological system to regenerate in shorter timeframe than scientists predict.

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Ecological overshoot refers to the situation where human demand for natural resources exceeds the Earth's capacity to regenerate those resources in a given timeframe, as predicted by scientists.

Question 10

Overpopulation was a key issue during the second phase of environmentalism.

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The answer of Overpopulation was a key issue during the...

Question 11

Greenwashing is when consumers are misled regarding the environmental practices of a company or the environmental benefits of a product or services.

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Greenwashing refers to the deceptive marketing practice of promoting a product, service, or company as environmentally-friendly, sustainable, or "green" in order to appeal to conscious consumers, when in reality it is not.

Question 12

Recent scientific findings suggest that we are witnessing large scale relocation of species as many types of marine and terrestrial life seek environments similar those which they inhabited before global warming.

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Recent scientific studies have reported on the migration of various species to new habitats that closely resemble those they originally inhabited before global warming disrupted their original ecosystems.

Question 13

Sustainable development is a concept that tries to bring together various environmental viewpoints in a way that protects the environment while maintaining economic growth.

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The statement is correct. Sustainable development is a concept that aims to balance economic growth with environmental protection, and it considers social and cultural factors as well.

Question 14

Thomas Malthus' predictions of the planet's human carrying capacity are coming true.

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Thomas Malthus predicted that population growth would outpace agricultural production, leading to widespread famine. However, technological advances in agriculture, among other factors, have so far prevented this scenario, allowing food production to increase at a pace that meets or exceeds population growth.

Question 15

Environmental sociology tends to be a theoretical rather than an empirical discipline.

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Environmental sociology incorporates both theoretical and empirical methods, drawing on various social science disciplines to examine the relationships between social systems and environmental systems. Empirical research is a key aspect of environmental sociology as it involves the collection and analysis of data to test theoretical models and explore social and environmental phenomena.

Question 16

A carbon footprint is a method for identifying and keeping track of environmental impacts,both good and bad.

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A carbon footprint specifically measures the total greenhouse gas emissions caused directly and indirectly by an individual, organization, event, or product, focusing on the negative environmental impacts rather than tracking both good and bad impacts.

Question 17

The term "population checks" was developed by David Suzuki to describe inadvertent human fertility problems arising from environmental degradation.

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The term "population checks" refers to factors that limit population growth and was most famously discussed by Thomas Malthus, not David Suzuki. Malthus talked about positive checks (which increase mortality) and preventive checks (which lower birth rates) in his work on population growth.

Question 18

The idea of sustainable development suggests that it is possible to have continued economic growth without damaging the environment.

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Sustainable development aims for economic growth that takes into account environmental concerns, and seeks to balance economic, social, and environmental sustainability. It is a way of growing and developing in a manner that does not harm the environment or deplete natural resources, while ensuring social progress and economic growth.

Question 19

According to Thomas Robert Malthus,the population,if left unchecked,would exceed the available food supply.

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This is the main premise of Malthusian theory. Malthus argued that population growth would eventually outstrip the resources available to sustain it, leading to famine, disease, and other forms of suffering. He believed that this was a natural check on population growth, and that efforts to alleviate the suffering of the poor would only lead to more population growth and more suffering in the long run.

Question 20

The growth of Canada's population is largely due to the fact it has a 3.0 fertility rate.

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Canada's fertility rate is actually below the replacement level of 2.1, meaning that the population growth is mainly due to immigration.

Quiz 14: Going Green: Environmental Sociology