Question 5Some opponents of E.O. Wilson’s “Half-Earth” proposal favor a “Whole Earth” approach that:1 pointdramatically reduces the human ecological footprint through technologytackles the roots of environmental degradationincreases the percentage of protected areas covering the Earth’s surfaceincludes ambitious restoration and rewilding programs

Which claim would Alan Weisman most likely agree with?A.Nature will never recover from humanity's destructiveness.B.People have almost no real effect on the environment.C.Humanity has come to rival nature in its power over Earth.D.The human impact on the environment is long lasting but ultimately temporary.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

The equal sharing of Earth’s resources is specifically known as…Environmental justiceSustainabilityEnvironmental equityEcological footprintingMutualism

Read this excerpt from Alan Weisman's "The City Without Us":The mature beech-oak-ash-ailanthus forest will be mowed down [by glaciers]. The four giant mounds of entombed garbage at the Fresh Kills landfill on Staten Island will be flattened, their vast accumulation of stubborn PVC plastic and of one of the most durable human creations of all—glass—ground to powder.Which claim does the excerpt most clearly support?A.The human impact on the environment is permanent.B.Nature acts swiftly to reclaim abandoned urban areas.C.Nature is ultimately more powerful than humans.D.Without humanity's presence, New York City would quickly deteriorate.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

The mature beech-oak-ash-ailanthus forest will be mowed down [by glaciers]. The four giant mounds of entombed garbage at the Fresh Kills landfill on Staten Island will be flattened, their vast accumulation of stubborn PVC plastic and of one of the most durable human creations of all—glass—ground to powder.Which claim does the excerpt most clearly support?A.Nature acts swiftly to reclaim abandoned urban areas.B.The human impact on the environment is permanent.C.Without humanity's presence, New York City would quickly deteriorate.D.Nature is ultimately more powerful than humans.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the following passage:Each day, hundreds of animals lose their habitat as trees are cut down. Every year, our planet loses an area of forest the size of Panama. When once-fertile soils have been exposed to sun and wind for several years, they turn to desert.Which statement best describes the main idea of this passage?A.There will be serious short- and long-term consequences if deforestation continues at present rates.B.If humans don't create alternative habitats for wildlife, we face the extinction of many species.C.Deforestation causes endangered animals to move closer to human settlements, which is dangerous for animals and people.D.Although an area the size of Panama may not sound large, it is large enough to affect global landscapes.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS