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The use of plants in a landscape that requires little to no extra water for irrigation is ___.
native gardening
xeriscaping
green gardening
hydroscaping
A(n) __ is a calculation of the amount of natural resources needed to support one person in one country.
ecological footprint
green tax
full-cost pricing
natural capital
A(n) ___ worldview puts humans above the earth.
environmental-wisdom
planetary-management and stewardship
planetary-management
stewardship
A(n) ___ worldview believes that while humans are most important, they have an obligation to leave the earth a better place for future generations.
planetary-management and stewardship
planetary-management
stewardship
environmental-wisdom
A(n) ___ worldview believes that even if natural resources run out, people will be able to use innovation to meet their needs.
planetary-management
deep-ecological
environmental-wisdom
stewardship
Why is building with local materials better for the environment?
It is easier to monitor the environmental conditions where the materials are acquired
The materials are less expensive
The materials do not need to be transported long distances
Purchasing the materials helps create local jobs, which reduces poverty.
Which type of light bulb is the most energy efficient?
CFL
Incandescent
ENERGY STAR
LED
Biosphere 2 was able to provide data on how ___ acidifies oceans.
carbon dioxide
gray water
corals
oxygen
A(n) ___ worldview believes that people should learn and apply natural ecosystem principles to managing earth's resources.
environmental-wisdom
deep-ecologica
stewardship
planetary-management
All the water that goes down a drain that has not come into contact with human waste is ___.
nonpotable water
gray water
black water
white water
Biosphere 2 failed because ___ levels increased to dangerous levels.
oxygen
food
carbon dioxide
water
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