Question 1

Which of the following statements about the distribution of environmental risk is accurate?

Accepted Answer

Poor people often face greater environmental risk due to factors like living in areas with higher pollution, less access to clean water, and fewer resources to mitigate environmental hazards.

Question 2

Which of these statements about the distribution of environmental risk is accurate?

Accepted Answer

People of color in the U.S. often face greater environmental risks due to factors like historical housing policies, industrial zoning, and lack of political power, leading to higher exposure to pollution and environmental hazards.

Question 3

Which of the following statements about the distribution of environmental risk is accurate?

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

Why are African American households more likely than white households to have exposure to lead from their environment?

Accepted Answer

African American households are often economically disadvantaged, which can result in living in older, less maintained housing or areas with higher environmental pollutants, including lead. This economic disparity limits their ability to move to safer environments, making them more susceptible to lead exposure.

Question 5

Concentrated disadvantage describes the way that

Accepted Answer

Concentrated disadvantage refers to the phenomenon where those who are already at a disadvantage (economically, socially, etc.) face greater risks and suffer more from environmental hazards and other risks, amplifying their existing vulnerabilities.

Question 6

Whether measuring climate change in crop yields, loss of land due to rising sea levels, economic damage from floods and hurricanes, or changes in healthcare expenditures, the worst impacts will be felt in

Accepted Answer

Regions like Africa, Latin America, and South Asia are more vulnerable to the impacts of climate change due to a combination of factors including economic dependency on agriculture, less resilient infrastructure, and limited financial resources for adaptation and recovery.

Question 7

From the perspectives of poor nations, environmental regulation at the global level

Accepted Answer

Environmental regulations at the global level can be perceived by poor nations as mechanisms through which wealthy nations impose the adoption of expensive green technologies. This can increase the dependency of poorer nations on wealthier ones, as the cost and technological expertise required for these green technologies are often beyond the reach of less affluent countries.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a reason why poor nations may resist global policies to address environmental damage?

Accepted Answer

Poor nations often have more to fear from climate change due to their vulnerability and less capacity to adapt, making B incorrect as they generally have significant motivation to address climate change impacts.

Question 9

The higher levels of consumption in wealthy societies is associated with

Accepted Answer

Wealthy societies tend to have higher levels of consumption, which generally leads to significantly higher levels of per-capita waste compared to poorer nations. This is due to the increased purchasing power and consumption habits in wealthier societies, rather than the effectiveness of waste management policies or recycling programs.

Question 10

Multinational corporations are able to prevent the implementation of policies to address pollution because

Accepted Answer

Multinational corporations often leverage the threat of relocating their production to countries with less stringent environmental regulations as a means to dissuade governments from implementing strict pollution control measures. This tactic can undermine efforts to address pollution at a national level, as it implies that regardless of a single nation's laws, pollution will simply be displaced rather than reduced.

Question 11

Which book argues that argues that the continuous quest for economic growth encourages businesses to pursue strategies that cause environmental damage?

Accepted Answer

"The Environment: From Surplus to Scarcity" discusses how the pursuit of economic growth can lead to environmental degradation.

Question 12

Who, according to Allan Schnaiberg, bears most responsibility for the mass consumption that occurs in wealthy nations?

Accepted Answer

Allan Schnaiberg argued that corporations bear the most responsibility for mass consumption in wealthy nations because they prioritize profit over environmental concerns, driving the production and marketing of goods that lead to increased consumption and waste.

Question 13

Corporations produce more than people need, and people consume more than they need, which leads to more production of things they don't need. This is Allan Schnaiberg's concept of

Accepted Answer

Allan Schnaiberg's concept of "the treadmill of production" describes the continuous cycle where corporations produce more than is needed, leading to overconsumption by people, which in turn fuels further unnecessary production.

Question 14

When politicians do not hold businesses accountable for their pollution, which of the following does NOT happen?

Accepted Answer

Businesses typically do not generate regulations within their own industries to make themselves accountable, especially in the absence of government pressure or public demand. This choice does not naturally follow from politicians not holding businesses accountable for pollution.

Question 15

A senator up for re-election talks about bringing down the cost of gasoline so that American drivers are not paying as much at the pump and so that shipping companies can save money-savings, he says, that will be passed on to the consumer. By focusing his concern on the financial cost of gas rather that the high environmental costs of gasoline use, the senator is

Accepted Answer

The senator is focusing on the immediate financial benefits of lower gasoline costs rather than addressing the long-term environmental impacts of gasoline use, indicating a preference for short-term gains over addressing long-term environmental dangers.

Question 16

A lobbyist for the coal industry might

Accepted Answer

Lobbyists for an industry typically work to promote and protect that industry's interests. Meeting with politicians to convince them of the safety of the coal industry aligns with the goal of maintaining or increasing support for coal, making option C the correct choice. Options A, B, and D involve actions that would undermine the coal industry, which would be contrary to the goals of a lobbyist working for that industry.

Question 17

Dominic and Patrick are building a house together. They tell their architect that they want to use clean energy to provide power to their house. Which of the following would the architect NOT suggest?

Accepted Answer

Oil is not considered a source of clean energy because burning oil releases pollutants and greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.

Question 18

Energy production from ______ is now the fastest-growing form of energy globally.

Accepted Answer

Solar energy is currently the fastest-growing form of energy globally, thanks to advancements in technology and decreases in manufacturing and installation costs, making it more accessible and efficient.

Question 19

Which nation is now the global leader in renewable energy production and manufacturing?

Accepted Answer

China has significantly invested in renewable energy production and manufacturing, making it the global leader in this sector. The country leads in the production of solar panels, wind turbines, and electric vehicle technology, reflecting its commitment to expanding its renewable energy capacity.

Question 20

Which nation currently produces more greenhouse gasses than any other?

Accepted Answer

China is currently the largest emitter of greenhouse gases in the world, surpassing the emissions of the United States and other countries due to its large population and rapid industrial growth.

Quiz 16: Living on the Planet: Environment, Disaster, and Risk

Which of the following statements about the distribution of environmental risk is accurate?

Which of these statements about the distribution of environmental risk is accurate?

Which of the following statements about the distribution of environmental risk is accurate?

Why are African American households more likely than white households to have exposure to lead from their environment?

Concentrated disadvantage describes the way that

Whether measuring climate change in crop yields, loss of land due to rising sea levels, economic damage from floods and hurricanes, or changes in healthcare expenditures, the worst impacts will be felt in

From the perspectives of poor nations, environmental regulation at the global level

Which of the following is NOT a reason why poor nations may resist global policies to address environmental damage?

The higher levels of consumption in wealthy societies is associated with

Multinational corporations are able to prevent the implementation of policies to address pollution because

Which book argues that argues that the continuous quest for economic growth encourages businesses to pursue strategies that cause environmental damage?

Who, according to Allan Schnaiberg, bears most responsibility for the mass consumption that occurs in wealthy nations?

Corporations produce more than people need, and people consume more than they need, which leads to more production of things they don't need. This is Allan Schnaiberg's concept of

When politicians do not hold businesses accountable for their pollution, which of the following does NOT happen?

A lobbyist for the coal industry might

Dominic and Patrick are building a house together. They tell their architect that they want to use clean energy to provide power to their house. Which of the following would the architect NOT suggest?

Energy production from ______ is now the fastest-growing form of energy globally.

Which nation is now the global leader in renewable energy production and manufacturing?

Which nation currently produces more greenhouse gasses than any other?