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Four major functions of the environment considered in this chapter are
Source, sink, service and Greenhouse Effect
Source, sink, service and biodiversity
Source, sink, service and ecological integrity
Source, sink, service and spiritual
The environment has an amazing natural capacity to absorb, break down and recycle the wastes and pollution produced. The name given to this function is
Source
Sink
Service
Spiritual
_________ is needed to prevent dryland salinity.
Water
Sunlight
Vegetation
Soil
Maintaining biodiversity on Earth is crucial. Healthy biodiversity offers humanity
Ecosystem services
Social benefits
Biological resources
All of the above
What percentage of American tourists claim that Australia’s unique wildlife and scenery is integral to their decision to visit the country?
30%
50%
70%
90%
What human factors contributed to the extinction of the Tasmanian tiger?
Diseases introduced by humans and dogs
Introduction of predatory dogs into the ecosystem
Being hunted by farmers
All of the above
What is the term given to all of the life forms and environments on Earth?
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Hydrosphere
Lithosphere
Coal is what type of resource?
Renewable
Non-renewable
Finite
B and C
Which phenomenon can only be determined over a long period of time?
Weather
Temperature
Climate
UV radiation
In terms of climate change and global warming, because of the way carbon dioxide can trap the Earth’s heat, an increase in its amount
means more heat is trapped on Earth
means more heat is released on Earth
means less heat is trapped on Earth
means more heat is released on Earth
There are many different types of environmental worldviews. Which environmental worldview would a real estate agent typically have?
Commodity
Sustainability
Spiritual
Community
In terms of environmental ideologies, which of the following views would consider all living organisms to deserve equal treatment?
Ecocentrism
Anthropocentrism
Technocentrism
Biocentrism
In the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ Dreaming, how was Lake Eyre created?
It was made by a carpet snake called Kuniya
Ngurunderi chased a giant codfish and it appeared
Wilkuda, a hunter, threw down a giant kangaroo skin and it appeared
It just suddenly appeared one day by itself
The most appropriate term to describe how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples look after sacred sites is
authorities
Aboriginal law
initiation
custodians
In Australia, before a new major development can begin, an EIS must be performed. This stands for
Expansive and Inclusive Survey
Environmental Impact Statement
Ecological Impact Survey
Expensive Industry Statement
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