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1. Sample Question 1 According to “The Story of Stuff,” the most important aspect of the linear model of consumption was the “golden arrow”. Between which two steps in the model does the golden arrow exist? • extraction and production • production and distribution • distribution and consumption • consumption and disposal • disposal and recycling

2. Sample Question 2 An environmental worldview that believes humans can manage the earth for our benefit, but believes we have an ethical responsibility to be caring and responsible managers • planetary management worldview • stewardship worldview • frontier worldview • environmental wisdom worldview • deep ecology worldview

3. Sample Question 3 Which of the following is an example of a non-point source pollutant? • industrial plant outfalls • volcanic eruption • fertilizer run-off • automobile exhaust • wastewater treatment plant effluent

4. Sample Question 4 Which of the following aspects of environmental impact theory is correct? • New technologies for obtaining natural resources possessed by the developed world have a disproportionate effect on the environmental impact in 1st world countries. • Emerging economies, like China, have moderate affluence but contribute higher impact dirty technologies and population booms to this model. • The main impact of 3rd world countries is their affluence and rapidly developing technology for obtaining natural resources. • The relative impacts of technology, population, and affluence is not significantly different among 1st, 2nd, and 3rd world economies. • Developed countries have the largest negative impact on the environment because of their large populations.

5. Sample Question 5 Which of the following practices would produce the greatest reduction in an individual’s ecological footprint? • switching to compact fluorescent bulbs in the home • becoming a vegetarian • bicycling to work and shopping centers • composting • recycling