Which of the following will likely be necessary if we are to deal with our environmental problems on a global level?
A) Increasing the expansion of quickly outdated and disposable technology
B) Finding new sources of energy
C) Putting the needs of individuals over those of society
D) Having every country plant 10 new trees per year
Environmental classism refers to the fact that the poor are more likely to __________.
A) be subject to polluted environments where they live
B) receive increased wages for their work
C) live in cleaner neighborhoods with less pollution
D) have access to jobs with low hazards
In 2014, the world's three richest people, each with at least 60 billion in wealth, have the same wealth as all the people in
a. the world's poorest country.
b. the world's two poorest countries.
c. the world's 25 poorest countries.
d. 110 of the world's 194 countries.
Of the 194 nations in the world, how many are considered high-income?
a. 74
b. 42
c. 22
d. 12
High-income nations are home to what percentage of the earth's population?
a. 3 percent
b. 23 percent
c. 43 percent
d. 63 percent
The poorest 20 percent of the world's population earns what share of the world's income?
a. 46 percent
b. 26 percent
c. 12.6 percent
d. 1.6 percent
During Stage 1 (preindustrial, agrarian societies) of the demographic transition, birth rates are __________ and death rates are __________.
a. high/high
b. high/low
c. low /high
d. low /low
In which one of the four demographic transition theory stages is Western Europe?
a. preindustrial
b. early industrial
c. mature industrial
d. postindustrial
Demographic transition theory links demographic changes to a society's
a. level of schooling.
b. level of social inequality.
c. level of technological development.
d. cultural patterns.
According to the text, one effective alternative for a plan to solve our environmental crisis is the government __________.
A) increasing its relationship with lobbyists
B) tolerating pollution from only a select group of companies
C) seeing pollution as a necessary evil to maintaining capitalism
D) enacting laws carrying severe criminal and cival penalties for harming the environment
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