module66REVIEW

In this module, we have seen that a series of worldviews can be used to approach environmental protection and regulation. A variety of world agencies such as the United Nations, the World Bank, and the World Health Organization have numerous environmental programs. In the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy are two of a number of environmental agencies. A variety of measures are used to assess sustainability and environmental well-being, including the human development index and the human poverty index. The triple bottom line maintains that sustainability can be achieved at the intersection of the three factors—economic, environmental, and social—that influence most development endeavors. Reducing poverty and taking sound care of the environment are two challenges that are essential for sustainability. Achieving these goals involves addressing poverty and inequality, environmental justice, and individual and community action.

Module 66 AP® Review Questions

Question 1

1. Which worldview considers ecosystems to have intrinsic value?

  1. Anthropocentric

  2. Biocentric

  3. Ecocentric

  1. I only

  2. I and III only

  3. II only

  4. II and III only

  5. III only

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Question 2

2. Enacting legislation that restricts a chemical suspected of being harmful while there is still scientific uncertainty about that chemical is an example of

  1. an anthropocentric worldview.

  2. a biocentric worldview.

  3. the precautionary principle.

  4. technology leapfrogging.

  5. an incentive-based approach.

Question 3

3. In what way does the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) contribute to environmental protection?

  1. It develops regulations to limit emissions.

  2. It limits human exposure to chemicals and pollutants.

  3. It improves the quality of water.

  4. It provides funds to clean contaminated sites.

  5. It protects rare habitats from industrial development.

Question 4

4. The triple bottom line

  1. is an approach to sustainability that considers economic, environmental, and social factors.

  2. is a method for encouraging sustainability that includes incentives, regulations, and penalties.

  3. consists of three measures of human status used in the Human Development Index.

  4. is used by United Nations Development Programme to determine if a program is successful.

  5. is an application of the precautionary principle to identify a chemical for further study.

Question 5

5. Which is an example of the command-and-control approach to encourage sustainability?

  1. A cap-and-trade system for carbon emissions

  2. A rebate for energy-efficient products

  3. Funding for solar energy projects

  4. Regulations that limit sulfur emissions and include a provision for fines

  5. Voluntary standards such as fair trade