Environmental Science: A Study of Interrelationships (Enger) 13th Edition

Chapter 3: Environmental Risk: Economics, Assessment, and Management

Practice Quiz

1
Most environment decisions involve
A)the environmental impact regardless of economic impact.
B)a balance between the costs of a risk and the economic impact of removing that risk.
C)the economic impact regardless of environmental impact.
D)the probability of an increase in local jobs.
2
When making a decision about species survival and current jobs in that area, what is ultimately at stake?
A)the top of the food chain
B)ecosystems
C)food webs
D)future species population and livelihood of people
3
Risk Assessments are rarely used in management decisions.
A)True
B)False
4
Smoking poses a negligible risk. That is why we agree to permit it in our environment.
A)True
B)False
5
Perceived risks of environmental and health issues
A)are always the same as true risks.
B)never affect the issues' publicity and coverage.
C)affect public policy and the allocation of finite resources.
D)are always the opposite of true risks.
6
Natural resources
A)include oil, gas, and minerals.
B)are structures that humans can use.
C)include soil, lumber, and water.
D)All of the above are correct.
7
The environmental costs associated with strip-mining for a mineral resource is very small.
A)True
B)False
8
Anything that degrades the environment for living organisms is
A)an external cost.
B)a risk assessment.
C)perceived risk.
D)pollution.
9
The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 requires
A)environmental impacts to be considered in a cost-benefit analysis over resources.
B)a cost-benefit analysis on all imported resources.
C)U.S. companies to develop sustainable methods of extracting resources.
D)U.S. companies receiving government support to place a high monetary value on environmental costs and risks.
10
When people have shared ownership of a resource, economists argue that there is a strong tendency to overexploit that resource. This is referred to as
A)Environmental Costs.
B)Common Exploitation.
C)Tragedy of the Commons.
D)Misfortune of Shared Ownership.
11
The New Green Economic transformation occurring in this century will severely slow growth and prosperity in the U.S.
A)True
B)False
12
All are examples of economic tools to address environmental issues EXCEPT
A)subsidies.
B)tradable emission permits.
C)international permits.
D)extended product responsibility.
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