Principles of Environmental Science

William P. Cunningham, University of Minnesota
Mary Ann Cunningham, Vassar College

Sustainability and Human Development

Multiple Choice Quiz


1	Which of the following is an example of an ecological service?
		A)	processing wastewater and air pollution
		B)	communal resource management
		C)	steady state economics
		D)	all of the above


2	Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource?
		A)	food resources
		B)	fossil fuels
		C)	air
		D)	fresh water
		E)	none of the above


3	Communal resource management systems share which of the following features?
		A)	conflict resolution is used to reduce discord
		B)	community members have used the resource for a long time
		C)	the resource is in high supply
		D)	all of the above
		E)	a and b are correct


4	When neighboring cities expand to form giant urban complexes, they are called
		A)	urban sprawl.
		B)	megacities.
		C)	open space planning.
		D)	communal property.


5	Migration to cities for employment, food, and housing is an example of
		A)	push-and-pull factors.
		B)	urban sprawl.
		C)	open access system.
		D)	steady-state economy.


6	Which of the following urban planning proposals encourages sustainability and community?
		A)	limit city size
		B)	encourage walking and cycling
		C)	reduce the clutter of natural areas
		D)	all of the above
		E)	a and b are correct

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