Unit 1: Foundations of ESS
Topic 1.1: Environmental Systems Questions
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Which statement best describes the role of international agreements in environmental movements?
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Which is the best example of “media → information → behaviour change”?
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Which worldview says humans should look after nature responsibly for present and future generations?
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Which response would most strongly suggest a technocentric perspective?
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Which action best matches Wangari Maathai’s contribution to environmental movements?
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Identify one group that might be surveyed in a values survey.
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Which statement best defines an environmental value system (EVS)?
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In an EVS model, which of the following is an “input”?
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Which is an example of an EVS “output”?
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Which worldview is most likely to say “Technology and innovation will solve most environmental problems”?
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Which worldview puts nature first, even if humans must reduce consumption?
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Which statement best defines a worldview?
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Which option is the best example of a perspective (not a worldview)?
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Which worldview is most likely to protect a landscape mainly because it is beautiful and inspiring?
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Which influence is most directly linked to learning about biodiversity decline through research and education?
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Which chain best describes how environmental movements usually grow?
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Explain one reason international agreements are important for environmental movements.
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State one reason values surveys use scaled responses.
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