Question 1

Increased consumption of coal and oil to generate electricity has contributed to

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A)  a rise in sea levels.
B)  the polarization of the ionosphere.
C)  earthquakes becoming less common.
D)  decreased birth rates in industrialized nations.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

In 1960,the Earth carried 3 billion people and 127 million motor vehicles.Today,with more than _____ people,it has more than _____ motor vehicles.

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A)  4 billion; 10 billion
B)  5 billion; 7 billion
C)  5 billion; 5 billion
D)  7 billion; 1 billionE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following will occur in response to global warming?

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A)  Sea levels will fall.
B)  Animal species will migrate to higher elevations.
C)  Floods will become less intense.
D)  There will be a rapid increase in biodiversity.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Steve strives for intimacy,personal growth,and ways to contribute to his community,whereas Ben works at "getting ahead" financially.In all likelihood,

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A)  they will be equally happy.
B)  Steve will be happier.
C)  Ben will be happier.
D)  we cannot predict who will be happier.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

The tendency to adapt to a given level of stimulation and thus notice and react to changes from that level defines

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A)  social comparison.
B)  the adaptation-level phenomenon.
C)  relative deprivation.
D)  Parkinson's second law.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

A source of hope for a sustainable future is

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A)  increasing technological efficiency and agricultural productivity.
B)  moderating consumption.
C)  decreasing population.
D)  All of the answers are correct.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Myers noted that changing the consumption levels among rich nations requires

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A)  stronger and stricter laws.
B)  a major catastrophe to occur first.
C)  a worldwide natural disaster or plague.
D)  a shift in public consciousness similar to the civil rights and women's movements.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Which of the following is one way to reduce individual consumption?

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A)  increasing income tax
B)  regulating birth rates
C)  providing incentives for conservation behaviors
D)  creating a one-world economyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Relative deprivation is frequently the result of

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A)  upward social comparison.
B)  downward social comparison.
C)  Parkinson's second law.
D)  the adaptation-level phenomenon.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following statements would be true if the world were warming?

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A)  There would be an equal number of record-breaking high and low temperatures.
B)  Animals would prefer to migrate to higher elevations.
C)  Sea levels would rise to a large extent.
D)  There would be an equal amount of methane and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Policies that would curb individual consumption require

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A)  further research.
B)  political acts supported by public attitudes.
C)  a one-world economy.
D)  dictatorial governance.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

The top-rated objective among entering collegians today is

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A)  raising a family.
B)  helping others in difficulty.
C)  finding fulfilling work.
D)  being very well off financially.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Those who are optimistic about the future see all of the following as ways to sustain our lifestyle

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A)  moderating consumption.
B)  increasing technological efficiency.
C)  increasing population.
D)  increasing agricultural productivity.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

There is now strong evidence that significant global warming

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A)  is a marginal threat.
B)  is not scientifically proven.
C)  is occurring.
D)  has not started yet.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?

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A)  oxygen
B)  nitrogen
C)  methane
D)  argonE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 16

According to the text,global warming effects do include

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A)  increased hurricanes and heat waves.
B)  less melting snow and glaciers for rivers during dry seasons.
C)  thickening polar ice caps.
D)  grazing lands turning into desert.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

The fact that affluent people often feel as frustrated as those who have less can be understood in terms of

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A)  relative deprivation.
B)  Parkinson's second law.
C)  displacement.
D)  the adaptation-level phenomenon.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following is an evidence that verifies climate change?

Accepted Answer

A)  A warming greenhouse gas blanket is growing.
B)  Random weather variations are producing equal numbers of record-breaking high and low temperatures.
C)  Animals are migrating to lower elevations.
D)  The sea levels are falling.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

According to the text,a global environmental disaster is being caused by

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A)  the spread of diseases.
B)  deforestation.
C)  increasing consumption.
D)  both increasing population and consumption.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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The tendency to adapt to a given level of stimulation and thus notice and react to changes from that level defines

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Which of the following statements would be true if the world were warming?

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Which of the following will occur in response to global warming?

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Steve strives for intimacy,personal growth,and ways to contribute to his community,whereas Ben works at "getting ahead" financially.In all likelihood,

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There is now strong evidence that significant global warming

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Which of the following is one way to reduce individual consumption?

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A source of hope for a sustainable future is

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Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?

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