1. Living with Earth 1st Edition
Classroom Response System Questions
Chapter 1

2. 01.01
Sustainability is an extremely important concept in environmental studies. Why do we want to lead sustainable lives?
A. To provide enough resources for our generation.
B. To ensure that the needs of both our generation and future generations are met.
C. To gain as many resources as possible, hoping there is no lasting impact to Earth.
D. In order for our country to have the highest GDP.
E. To live long, stable lives.

3. 01.01
Sustainability is an extremely important concept in environmental studies. Why do we want to lead sustainable lives?
A. To provide enough resources for our generation.
B. To ensure that the needs of both our generation and future generations are met.
C. To gain as many resources as possible, hoping there is no lasting impact to Earth.
D. In order for our country to have the highest GDP.
E. To live long, stable lives.
ANSWER: B, [p. 4]

4. How can you tell whether a system is dynamic?
01.02
How can you tell whether a system is dynamic?
A. If only energy is transferred in and out of the system, it is dynamic.
B. If only matter is transferred in and out of the system, it is dynamic.
C. If it is not a natural system (a light bulb), it is dynamic.
D. If matter and energy are transferred in and out of the system, it is dynamic.
E. If neither matter nor energy is transferred in and out of the system, it is dynamic.

5. How can you tell whether a system is dynamic?
01.02
How can you tell whether a system is dynamic?
A. If only energy is transferred in and out of the system, it is dynamic.
B. If only matter is transferred in and out of the system, it is dynamic.
C. If it is not a natural system (a light bulb), it is dynamic.
D. If matter and energy are transferred in and out of the system, it is dynamic.
E. If neither matter nor energy is transferred in and out of the system, it is dynamic.
ANSWER: D, [p. 12]

6. 01.03
Using the scientific method, if the initial tests support a hypothesis, then scientists:
A. are happy with the findings and stop testing the hypothesis.
B. upgrade the hypothesis to a theory.
C. continue to test the hypothesis in more detail and further refine it.
D. discard the results and test a different hypothesis.
E. use a different method in order to answer the question.

7. 01.03
Using the scientific method, if the initial tests support a hypothesis, then scientists:
A. are happy with the findings and stop testing the hypothesis.
B. upgrade the hypothesis to a theory.
C. continue to test the hypothesis in more detail and further refine it.
D. discard the results and test a different hypothesis.
E. use a different method in order to answer the question.
ANSWER: C, [p. 13]

8. 01.04
Which of the following would affect the biodiversity of a given ecosystem?
A. The size of the habitat
B. The number of species
C. Habitat destruction
D. People hunting
E. All of the above

9. 01.04
Which of the following would affect the biodiversity of a given ecosystem?
A. The size of the habitat
B. The number of species
C. Habitat destruction
D. People hunting
E. All of the above
ANSWER: E, [p. 15]

10. What is something we can take away from the story of Easter Island?
01.05
What is something we can take away from the story of Easter Island?
A. The Easter Island people exceeded their island’s sustainable carrying capacity and suffered greatly for it.
B. The Easter Island people wasted their time on creating statues to ensure enough resources.
C. The Easter Island people got sick of their island, packed up and left.
D. The Easter Island people should not have used the 21 species of trees for fuel.
E. None of the above.

11. What is something we can take away from the story of Easter Island?
01.05
What is something we can take away from the story of Easter Island?
A. The Easter Island people exceeded their island’s sustainable carrying capacity and suffered greatly for it.
B. The Easter Island people wasted their time on creating statues to ensure enough resources.
C. The Easter Island people got sick of their island, packed up and left.
D. The Easter Island people should not have used the 21 species of trees for fuel.
E. None of the above.
ANSWER: A, [p. 17]