Ashford University - SOPHIA PATHWAY Sophia - Environmental Science - Unit 1 Challenge 3_Verified Answers.

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Sophia - Environmental Science - Unit 1 Challenge 3 1 — The Impact of Population Growth: Environmental Effects Identify environmental effects associated with given impacts of human population grow... th. An increased need for water has resulted in __________. • a.) over-reliance on government agencies • b.) depletion of non-renewable fuel sources • c.) multiplied species populations • d.) freshwater and groundwater pollution 2 — The Impact of Population Growth: Projections Recognize human population growth projections for 2050. If we maintain exponential growth, the 2050 population will be _________. • a.) 6.8 billion • b.) 7.4 billion • c.) 10 billion • d.) 8.9 billion 3 — Biodiversity Differentiate between the types of ecosystem services Which of the following is an example of cultural services? • a.) Photosynthesis • b.) Tourism • c.) Pollination • d.) Gasoline 4 — Sustainability Identify environmental issues that were discussed in the Brundtland report. Which of the following elements was NOT an area of discussion relative to sustainability in the Brundtland Report? • a.) Use of resources • b.) Pollution • c.) Clean water • d.) Biodiversity 5 — Ethics and Stewardship Determine the focus of the different types of environmental ethical positions. Which of the following best describes a biocentric position? • a.) Felix feels the same moral responsibility for his neighbors as he does his pets. • b.) Arthur cuts down trees to build a log cabin for weekend retreats. • c.) Gilbert eats plants, dairy products and fish, but he doesn’t eat meat. • d.) Aldo Leopold believed that humans should co-exist with nature, not try to conquer it. 6 — Time, Scale, and Impact Recognize the scale of impact on environmental issues. A single pollutant can have many levels of impact on the environment. Aggravated asthma in infants describes the effect of this environmental issue experienced at the __________ level. • a.) regional • b.) local • c.) individual • d.) global [Show More]

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