Question

name: melissa garcia date: 10/12/25 period: globe fearon - chapter 5: human values and ecosystems (section 5.1: values and the environment). true/false questions (5) 1. peoples values can affect how they use natural resources. 2. the environment is never affected by human actions. 3. protecting endangered species is an example of an environmental value. 4. economic growth always improves the environment. 5. recycling shows that people value reducing waste. multiple choice questions (5) 1. which of the following best describes a value? a. a law passed by the government b. a belief about what is important or right c. a scientific fact d. a type of natural resource 2. what does it mean to make a decision based on environmental values? a. choosing what is best for personal gain b. ignoring the environment when making choices c. considering how actions affect nature and living things d. using more natural resources 3. which of these is an example of using resources wisely? a. wasting water while brushing teeth b. cutting down all trees in a forest c. turning off lights when leaving a room d. throwing plastic in the trash 4. a person who believes in protecting animals shows what type of value? a. economic b. cultural c. environmental d. scientific 5. why might people disagree on environmental issues? a. they all share the same values b. their values and priorities may be different c. the environment never changes d. science always gives one answer

Explanation:

• True/False Questions:
• 1. True: Values influence resource - use decisions (e.g., conservation - minded people use resources differently).
• 2. False: Human actions like deforestation and pollution affect the environment.
• 3. True: Protecting endangered species is about preserving ecological balance (an environmental value).
• 4. False: Economic growth can harm the environment (e.g., through unregulated industrialization).
• 5. True: Recycling reduces waste, showing a value for waste reduction.
• Multiple - Choice Questions:
• 1. B: A value is a belief about what is important or right. Laws (A) are regulations, scientific facts (C) are objective truths, and natural resources (D) are materials.
• 2. C: Making a decision based on environmental values means considering nature's impact. Personal gain (A) and ignoring the environment (B) are contrary, and using more resources (D) is not about environmental values.
• 3. C: Turning off lights saves energy (resource - wise use). Wasting water (A), deforestation (B), and improper plastic disposal (D) are wasteful.
• 4. C: Protecting animals is an environmental value. Economic (A) is about money, cultural (B) about traditions, and scientific (D) about facts.
• 5. B: Different values and priorities lead to disagreements. If values were the same (A), there would be less disagreement. The environment changes (C), and science can have uncertainties (D).

Answer:

• True/False Questions:

1. True
2. False
3. True
4. False
5. True

• Multiple - Choice Questions:

1. B. A belief about what is important or right
2. C. Considering how actions affect nature and living things
3. C. Turning off lights when leaving a room
4. C. Environmental
5. B. Their values and priorities may be different