Question 1

Changing to a recycling and reuse economy will enable us to meet the needs of an ever-growing population indefinitely.

Accepted Answer

The figure does not provide any information about the sustainability of a recycling and reuse economy to meet the needs of an ever-growing population indefinitely. Thus, it is not possible to determine whether the statement is true or false based on the figure alone.

Question 2

____________________ has numerous harmful health and environmental effects and reducing it would benefit individuals,economies,and the environment.

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The answer of ____________________ has numerous harmful health and environmental...

Question 3

Ecological economists and ____________________ view economic systems as subsystems of the biosphere.

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The answer of Ecological economists and ____________________ view economic systems...

Question 4

A low-throughput economy is a more sustainable economy.

Accepted Answer

The figure above shows that a low-throughput economy has a smaller environmental impact and is therefore more sustainable in the long term.

Question 5

One idea for reducing pollution and resource waste is to shift from the current material-flow economy to a(n)____________________.

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The answer of One idea for reducing pollution and resource...

Question 6

When implementing ____________________ taxes,governments should enforce a safety net for poor and middle class citizens.

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The answer of When implementing ____________________ taxes,governments should enforce a...

Question 7

Donella Meadows contrasted the beliefs of neoclassical economists and ecological economists this way: "Economics discounts the future...The earth says: Never ____________________ in your generation than you ____________________ to the next."

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The answer of Donella Meadows contrasted the beliefs of neoclassical...

Question 8

Experience shows markets cannot be relied upon to provide adequate levels of ____________________.

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The answer of Experience shows markets cannot be relied upon...

Question 9

The solar energy generates twice as many jobs as the nuclear energy industry.

Accepted Answer

According to the figure, the solar energy industry employs approximately 374,000 workers, while the nuclear energy industry employs around 74,000 workers, which means the solar energy industry generates more jobs than nuclear energy industry.

Question 10

____________________ pricing is the inclusion of the harmful environmental and health effects of producing economic goods and services in the market prices.

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The answer of ____________________ pricing is the inclusion of the...

Question 11

Three types of capital are used to produce goods and services: __________ capital;__________ capital;and __________ capital.

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The answer of Three types of capital are used to...

Question 12

The annual economic value of all goods and services produced within a country,regardless of whether they are beneficial or harmful,is the ____________________.

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The answer of The annual economic value of all goods...

Question 13

Comparing estimated costs and benefits for actions such as implementing a pollution control regulation is called a(n)____________________.

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The answer of Comparing estimated costs and benefits for actions...

Question 14

The repayment rate at the Grameen Bank on microloans is about 45-50%.

Accepted Answer

The repayment rate at the Grameen Bank on microloans is actually around 97% to 98%, indicating a very high level of compliance by borrowers.

Question 15

Japan,France,and Belgium have phased out all ____________________ and Germany plans to do so by 2018.

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The answer of Japan,France,and Belgium have phased out all ____________________...

Question 16

Kramer and Brownell started the SOIL program in Haiti.

Accepted Answer

The figure shows a slide about the SOIL program in Haiti and it mentions that it was started by Kramer and Brownell. Therefore, the statement is true.

Question 17

Environmentalists think that ____________________ regulations can encourage companies to develop green products and processes that can create jobs and increase company profits.

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The answer of Environmentalists think that ____________________ regulations can encourage...

Question 18

The coal industry spent $45 million on an ad campaign to plant the phrase "clean coal" in the minds of Americans even though coal remains a dirty fossil fuel.This is an example of a practice known as _______________ .

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The answer of The coal industry spent $45 million on...

Question 19

As new and more innovative businesses replace older ones that can no longer thrive under changing economic conditions in a dynamic capitalist economy,____________________ occurs.

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The answer of As new and more innovative businesses replace...

Question 20

As more high-throughput economies develop,resource consumption will ____________________ the capacity of the environment to provide sufficient renewable resources.

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The answer of As more high-throughput economies develop,resource consumption will...

Quiz 23: Economics, environment, and Sustainability