ENV 101 – Introduction to Environmental Studies

First Exam – Monday February 26, 2007 – O’Gorman – Maryville College

Directions: In the 74 minutes of class time we have, please complete the information in the two sections listed below. Complete all work on the separate paper provided to you by Dr. O’Gorman, you must sign and turn in this exam sheet to receive credit for the exam. Good Luck!

SECTION ONE: Short Answer (Answer five of eight questions; 30 points)

Please write a short one-paragraph answer that defines the term you have chosen to answer, explains its importance to a discussion of Environmental Issues, and explains how this term could be seen/perceived in multiple perspectives or worldviews.

1. 5.

2. 6. Terms from the class, textbook, and the readings!

3. 7.

4. 8.

SECTION TWO: Applied Work and Essay (Answer one essay for 40 Points, and complete 30 Points worth of applied questions listed below = 70 Total Points)

Please write a short essay of that explains the following issue in the Environment that we have studied. The essay is worth 40 points.

The essay will ask you to interpret various aspects of topics from either the readings, class handouts, and/or discussion. Be sure to include examples from the reading and discussions in class in order to show you have mastered all the material.

APPLIED WORK - (All the questions listed below; 30 points)

Please answer the questions listed below in the format called for in each question.

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2. These questions are a mixed group of true or false, fill in the blanks,

3. multiple choice &/or other items where you will need to complete

4. some task in order to get points. Be aware that the point totals for

5. each question will NOT BE UNIFORM. Plan ahead, and leave

6. nothing blank.

HINTS:

· PES Chapters One, Two, Three and Five plus the assigned sections of Listening to Earth, will be tested.

· Leave time to complete all work, especially the essay.

· Items that have been discussed multiple times have greater importance. Learn them.

· The Bold Items or vocabulary terms at the end of each chapter are good to know.

· Try to find a theme that links multiple classes together...that is how I will create an essay question.

· Can you use HIPPO to connect work from PES and Listening to Earth – recognizing links among themes related to science, society and culture (arts and ethics) …as they relate to environmental issues.

· REMEMBER TO LEAVE TIME TO COMPLETE ALL THE WORK…ESPECIALLY THE ESSAY!

· Good Luck!