NR 435 EXAM 2 Quiz questions
and answers 2025
T/F The 'Original Instructions' (discussed in the 'Skywoman Falling'
reading) are codified rules for daily life that are strictly followed by
Potawatomi Nation. These instructions for sustainable living are
essentially viewed as a map or blueprint to an ethical life. - answer False
According to the author of the essay "Yes, because all flourishing is
mutual," we who are descendants of the Western intellectual tradition
have been asked to accept certain assumptions about humans and nature.
Which of the following are among those assumptions (according to the
essay you read?)
- humans are superior to nature
- humans are expected to be caretakers of nature
- humans are separate from nature
- the dependency of humans on nature makes nature supremely important
- answer - humans are superior to nature
- humans are separate from nature
T/F According to Bateson in 'Why should I inconvenience myself?' it is by
practicing mutual dependence with our neighbors that we might dismantle
the self-sufficiency instilled in us by society, and discover the truth about
our dependence on the living world around us. - answer True
T/F The author of the essay "Yes, because all flourishing is mutual" argues
that people should care about the environment, but also acknowledges
that it is understandable that someone with an anthropocentric worldview
will lack concern about the health of the world's ecosystems. - answer
False
Recall Reading 3...
Studies on Nature Deficit Disorder collectively show which of the following
effects of spending time in Nature?
The Ten-Minute Walk initiative aims to ensure that........ - answer all U.S.
citizens live within a ten-minute walk of a park
According to the study led by Matthew White, how long do you have to
spend in a green space / natural environment in order to get a dose of
nature high enough to leave you feeling healthy with a strong sense of
well-being?
A minimum of .... - answer 2 hours per week
T/F Recall our recent lecture about Patterns of Biodiversity Distribution.
In class, we learned about the Species-Area Relationship, which does hold
true for plants in many countries, but does not apply to amphibians,
reptiles, or birds. - answer False
Huge amounts of old-growth coniferous forests have been converted to
timber-production forests. Which of the following characterizes the newer
timber-production forests?
Select any and all that apply.
- more complex structure
- reduced soil erosion
- reduced species composition
- greater environmental heterogeneity - answer - reduced species
composition
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