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- 1. Multiple Choice
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
- 2. Multiple Choice
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
- 3. Multiple Choice
_________ is needed to prevent dryland salinity.
Water
Sunlight
Vegetation
Soil
- 4. Multiple Choice
Maintaining biodiversity on Earth is crucial. Healthy biodiversity offers humanity
Ecosystem services
Social benefits
Biological resources
All of the above
- 5. Multiple Choice
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%
- 6. Multiple Choice
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
- 7. Multiple Choice
What is the term given to all of the life forms and environments on Earth?
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Hydrosphere
Lithosphere
- 8. Multiple Choice
Coal is what type of resource?
Renewable
Non-renewable
Finite
B and C
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which phenomenon can only be determined over a long period of time?
Weather
Temperature
Climate
UV radiation
- 10. Multiple Choice
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
- 11. Multiple Choice
There are many different types of environmental worldviews. Which environmental worldview would a real estate agent typically have?
Commodity
Sustainability
Spiritual
Community
- 12. Multiple Choice
In terms of environmental ideologies, which of the following views would consider all living organisms to deserve equal treatment?
Ecocentrism
Anthropocentrism
Technocentrism
Biocentrism
- 13. Multiple Choice
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
- 14. Multiple Choice
The most appropriate term to describe how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples look after sacred sites is
authorities
Aboriginal law
initiation
custodians
- 15. Multiple Choice
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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