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Keith_Richards [23]
3 years ago
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*Environmental science 11. What’s the main difference between the anthropocentric and the holistic approach to nature? The anthr

opocentric approach is a subset of the holistic approach. The anthropocentric view places humanity at the center of the universe and considers nature as something to use (and abuse). The holistic approach sees humanity as part of nature and subject to its natural laws The anthropocentric point of view was only commonplace in Medieval Europe because of its religious implications. A holistic point of view is less theistic The anthropocentric view places humanity at the same level as nature while the holistic view places as inferior 12. According to a study by the World bank, what’s the relationship between a country’s economic improvement and environment indicators There’s no relationship between a country’s economic development All environment indicators improve as the country gets richer. All environment indicators get worse as the country gets richer. Some environment indicators improve right away, some get worse then improve, and get worse and don’t improve 13. In high-elevation forests in Pennsylvania, ecologists have noticed a serious decline in certain tree species. Some scientists propose that increased soil acidity might be the cause. What’s this phenomenon Decreases in pH cause by climate change Mercury contamination caused by coal-fired power plants Acid rain, which is caused by SO2 from combustion mixed with atmospheric water vapor Ozone depletion 14. What’s today’s most pressing environmental issue? Pesticide contamination Climate change Flooding Food shortage 15. What caused the environmental situation in Lake Naivasha, Kenya to improve? The environment became so polluted that companies could no longer grw fresh flowers There was a rebellion in the villages, and kenya decided to oust the flower farms Lake naivasha adjusted to the increased nutrients in the water, and new species now thrive Consumers in Europe stopped buying fresh-cut flowers in supermarkets, so companies had to clean up their practices 16. Carbon trading is a mechanism by which companies may purchase the right to pollute over a set period, up to a certain quota, established by the government. In the market-based approach, what’s this tool called? Tax break Market-based quota Property rights instrument Market-based instrument 17. Which of these Best describes the reason for the very rapid growth of the human population in more modern times? The absence of limiting factors Improved health care, hygiene, and technology An increase of Earth’s natural resources The rise in income 18. Residents of Flint, Michigan started organizing when government officials and agencies ignored their complaints that their drinking water was making them sick. What’s this organizing an example of? A grassroots movement A legal settlement An NGO-led effort An EIS 19. Which of the following statements is Not based on climate change denial Climate change is exaggerated by scientists so they can get more grants Climate change is part of a natural cycle, and human have little to do with it Climate change is a hoax The climate is changing rapidly, but it would be expensive to fix 20. Who was Rachel Carson? She advocated for the ban of CFCs to combat the increase in size of the ozone layers She was a US government ecologist who worked to protect bird populations She fought a legal battle with environment scientists to prove they were wrong about the effects of DDT She wrote Silent spring, a book that described the environmental impacts of DDT
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ira [324]3 years ago
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For no.16, I think it's Carbon Credit Network

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