Question Sheets for Environmentology (Sample) Date: Note: These sheets are designed for a test for students who have undertaken the required course of “E All your answers to each of the questions should be written in the indicated blankets or space within these sheets. You should use only English for your answer and no reference books, dictionaries or materials are allowed to be used during the test. The total length of time for answering is 90 minutes 1. Draw straight lines between each pair of the statements you think match each other in the left and right columns below.( 15 points Ecosystem Legal entity designed to operate at a profit Wilderness All forms of life have an inherent right to All environmental responsibility is derived Environment from human interests alone Anthropocentric Areas with minimal human influence Nature has intrinsic value or inherent worth Corporatio apart trom human appropriation Conservation ethic Everything that affects an organism during its lifetime biocentric An interacting unit formed by the organisms Anything that contributes to making desired Development ethic goods and services available for consumption The human race is the master of the earth and Preservation ethic its resources exist for our bene fit and pleasure a balance of resource use and resource Resources availability 2. Choose the most appropriate answer to each of the following questions. 30 points (1)Which is not a factor in environmental science? B)religion C)ethics E)economics
Question Sheets for Environmentology (Sample) Date: Name: Note: These sheets are designed for a test for students who have undertaken the required course of “ Environmentology ”. All your answers to each of the questions should be written in the indicated blankets or space within these sheets. You should use only English for your answer and no reference books, dictionaries or materials are allowed to be used during the test. The total length of time for answering is 90 minutes. 1. Draw straight lines between each pair of the statements you think match each other in the left and right columns below. ( 15 points ) 2. Choose the most appropriate answer to each of the following questions. ( 30 points ) (1) Which is not a factor in environmental science? A) biology B) religion C) ethics D) politics E) economics
2)All environmental responsibility is derived from human interests alone. This defines B)anthropocentrism D)ecocentrism (3)Which is untrue? Poor people often have environmentally hazardous sites near them because A) they are poorly repl B)the health risks are less for them C)land is cheaper near ther D)they need the jobs the sites promise E)they cannot afford good lawyers (4)Items considered in risk management do not include: A)morals B)costs C) probability D) how much risk is acceptable E)which risk receives priority (5)Which is untrue? Recycled wood A)saves landfill costs B)is used to make particle board C)is just at the concept phase D)reduces pressure on forests (6)Reducing pollution can be profitable by A)reducing landfill costs B)reducing manufacturing wastes C)selling former waste products D)recycling wastes E)all of the above (7)Which is incorrect? The scientific method assumes A) specific causes for the events B)identifiable causes C)repeated events probably have different causes D)what one sees, another can see E)the rules apply to all of nature (8) Compound A) are chemically bonded atoms B)are pure elements C)are mixtures
(2) "All environmental responsibility is derived from human interests alone." This defines: A) environmental ethics B) anthropocentrism C) biocentrism D) ecocentrism (3) Which is untrue? Poor people often have environmentally hazardous sites near them because: A) they are poorly represented politically B) the health risks are less for them C) land is cheaper near them D) they need the jobs the sites promise E) they cannot afford good lawyers (4) Items considered in risk management do not include: A) morals B) costs C) probability D) how much risk is acceptable E) which risk receives priority (5) Which is untrue? Recycled wood: A) saves landfill costs B) is used to make particle board C) is just at the concept phase D) reduces pressure on forests (6) Reducing pollution can be profitable by: A) reducing landfill costs B) reducing manufacturing wastes C) selling former waste products D) recycling wastes E) all of the above (7) Which is incorrect? The scientific method assumes: A) specific causes for the events B) identifiable causes C) repeated events probably have different causes D) what one sees, another can see E) the rules apply to all of nature (8) Compounds: A) are chemically bonded atoms B) are pure elements C) are mixtures
D)are the nucleus E)lack a nucleus (9)Carbon dioxide is made into sugar by A)Keebler elves B) photosynthesis C)respiration D)using no energy E)burning (10)Wind is an example of A) kinetic energy B)potential energy C)heat energy D)atomic energy (11)The Second Law of Thermodynamics helps explain A)electricity B)entropy C)energy D)all of the above (12)In a species A) the individuals can mate successfully with one another B)all live in the same place C)the individuals make up the whole population of an ecosystem D)there is only a single individual (13)The same species using the same resource. This is A)predation B)intraspecific competiti C)interspecific competition D) E)mutation (14)Which is untrue? Bacteria-plant nitrogen-fixation A)provides better nitrogen C)is cheaper for the farmer D)enriches the soil (15)"A stable, long-lasting community"defines a A) climax community B)fixed community
D) are the nucleus E) lack a nucleus (9) Carbon dioxide is made into sugar by: A) Keebler elves B) photosynthesis C) respiration D) using no energy E) burning (10) Wind is an example of: A) kinetic energy B) potential energy C) heat energy D) atomic energy (11) The Second Law of Thermodynamics helps explain: A) electricity B) entropy C) energy D) all of the above (12) In a species: A) the individuals can mate successfully with one another B) all live in the same place C) the individuals make up the whole population of an ecosystem D) there is only a single individual (13) The same species using the same resource. This is: A) predation B) intraspecific competition C) interspecific competition D) commensalism E) mutation (14) Which is untrue? Bacteria-plant nitrogen-fixation A) provides better nitrogen B) saves energy C) is cheaper for the farmer D) enriches the soil (15) "A stable, long-lasting community" defines a: A) climax community B) fixed community
C)pioneer community D)succession community (16)In vegetation type A) altitude and latitude have no relationship B)high altitude is like high latitude C) high altitude is like low latitude D)low latitude is like high altitud E)low latitude is always desert (17) Rainforests have their nutrition in the soil B)in the animals C)in the litter on the ground D)in the water E)in the biomass (18)Phytoplankton in the oceans are B )secondary consumers D)herbivores (19)BOD indicates: A)bad odors B)bodies of dead animals C)amount of organic matter in the water D)amount of oxygen in the water (20)Coral reefs are A) produced by living organisms B)formed by sediments C)unaffected by the weather D)are the results of fish wastes E)have little life around them 3. Fill in the blanket within each statement with the most appropriate expression chosen from the 4 suggestions(A, B,c or D).( 24 points 1)Environmental science is an() area of study that includes both applied and theoretical aspects of hu mpact on the world A)interrelated B)interdisciplinary C)interactive D)international (2) Sustainable development is"development that meets the needs of the()without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
C) pioneer community D) succession community (16) In vegetation type: A) altitude and latitude have no relationship B) high altitude is like high latitude C) high altitude is like low latitude D) low latitude is like high altitude E) low latitude is always desert (17) Rainforests have their nutrition: A) in the soil B) in the animals C) in the litter on the ground D) in the water E) in the biomass (18) Phytoplankton in the oceans are: A) producers B) secondary consumers C) carnivores D) herbivores (19) BOD indicates: A) bad odors B) bodies of dead animals C) amount of organic matter in the water D) amount of oxygen in the water (20) Coral reefs are: A) produced by living organisms B) formed by sediments C) unaffected by the weather D) are the results of fish wastes E) have little life around them 3. Fill in the blanket within each statement with the most appropriate expression chosen from the 4 suggestions (A, B, C or D). ( 24 points ) (1) Environmental science is an ( ) area of study that includes both applied and theoretical aspects of human impact on the world. A) interrelated B) interdisciplinary C) interactive D) international (2) Sustainable development is “development that meets the needs of the ( ) without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
A) people B)nature C)old generation D) present (3)Pollution-prevention costs can often be factored into a ()analysis A)economic B)environmental C) life cycle D)cost-benefit (4)Risk management is a decision-making process of weighing policy alternatives and selecting the most appropriate regulatory action, integrating the results of risk assessment with engineering data and with social, economic, and political concerns to reach a() A) decision B)conclusion C)solution D) goal (5) The scientific method is a way of gaining (about the world by forming possible solutions to questions followed by rigorous testing to determine if the proposed solutions are valid A) question B)money C)benefit D) information (6)An experiment is a()of an event or occurrence in a way that enables a scientist to support or disprove a ypothesis A)test B)examination C)investigation D)recreation (7)The law of conservation of mass states that () is not gained or lost during a chemical reaction A)reactant B)matter C)resultant D)energy (8) Atoms are()subunits of matter A)fundamental B)small C)little D) functional (9)A catalyst is a substance that alters the rate of a(), but the catalyst itself is not consumed or altered in process A)process B)reaction C) system D)race (10)The energy contained by moving objects is called ()energy A)potential B)heat C)kinetic D)active (11)Genes are distinct pieces of DNa that determine the characteristics() displays A)a species B)an individual C)a population D)a family (12)Extinction is the loss of ()and is a common feature of the evolution of organisms A)anumber of living creatures B)animals in one area C)everything in one area D)an entire species (13)A lack of ()is the primary factor that determines that an area will be a desert A) wate B)vegetation C)animal visitors (14)Aquatic ecosystems that have little dissolved () are called freshwater ecosystems A)oxygen B)organic matter C)nutrient
A) people B) nature C) old generation D) present (3) Pollution-prevention costs can often be factored into a ( ) analysis. A) economic B) environmental C) life cycle D) cost-benefit (4) Risk management is a decision-making process of weighing policy alternatives and selecting the most appropriate regulatory action, integrating the results of risk assessment with engineering data and with social, economic, and political concerns to reach a ( ). A) decision B) conclusion C) solution D) goal (5) The scientific method is a way of gaining ( ) about the world by forming possible solutions to questions, followed by rigorous testing to determine if the proposed solutions are valid. A) question B) money C) benefit D) information (6) An experiment is a ( ) of an event or occurrence in a way that enables a scientist to support or disprove a hypothesis. A) test B) examination C) investigation D) recreation (7) The law of conservation of mass states that ( ) is not gained or lost during a chemical reaction. A) reactant B) matter C) resultant D) energy (8) Atoms are ( ) subunits of matter. A) fundamental B) small C) little D) functional (9) A catalyst is a substance that alters the rate of a ( ), but the catalyst itself is not consumed or altered in the process. A) process B) reaction C) system D) race (10) The energy contained by moving objects is called ( ) energy. A) potential B) heat C) kinetic D) active (11) Genes are distinct pieces of DNA that determine the characteristics ( ) displays. A) a species B) an individual C) a population D) a family (12) Extinction is the loss of ( ) and is a common feature of the evolution of organisms. A) a number of living creatures B) animals in one area C) everything in one area D) an entire species (13) A lack of ( ) is the primary factor that determines that an area will be a desert. A) water B) vegetation C) animal D) visitors (14) Aquatic ecosystems that have little dissolved ( ) are called freshwater ecosystems. A) oxygen B) organic matter C) nutrient D) salt