1) The Sublime refers to A portion of the earth\'s surface that has not been cha
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1) The Sublime refers to
A portion of the earth's surface that has not been changed by human action.
The actions of Satan in bringing about wrongdoing.
Awareness of something being so vast as to be beyond comparison.
Knowledge of natural environments; knowledge of nature
Dissent from official teachings (as, for example, claims that contradict statements in the Bible or by church leaders)
A pleasurable experience of recreation in natural settings
2) (True / False) Although the “Wilderness Act of 1964” asserts that places designated as Wilderness Areas should remain in an “unspoiled, natural” state that is “untrammeled by humans”, federally designated Wilderness Areas in fact support extensive mining, ranching and timbering activities.
True
False
3) Environmental Geography (which is also known as Cultural Ecology) is
A pleasurable experience of recreation in natural settings
The study of the distribution of resources within a society and between different societies.
The study of the impact of non-native species of plants and animals on the eco-systems that they now occupy.
Awareness of something being so vast as to be beyond comparison.
A portion of the earth's surface that has not been changed by human action.
Natural Landscapes that have been modified by human action.
Knowledge of natural environments; knowledge of nature
The study of the relationship between people and the natural landscapes that they inhabit.
4) (True / False) The expression “Wilderness is waste” was originally coined by Yale forestry professor Gifford Pinchot, President Theodore Roosevelt’s chief environmental advisor. Roosevelt and Pinchot believed that the resource-rich lands of the American West should be protected from development. They wanted the most beautiful landscapes to be made be off-limits to mining and ranching. Rather, those place should be preserved in a pristine state for those wanting to experience natural beauty while hiking, camping, riding horseback, or sightseeing.
True
False
5 )
(True / False) In the “national myth of the frontier” – which, for a time, dominated popular perception of the American West – wilderness was seen as sacred and awesome, as vast landscapes that dwarfed humanity.
True
False
6)
Heresy is
The actions of Satan in bringing about wrongdoing.
A way of knowing that seeks to disprove biblical teachings.
Knowledge acquired by direct experience as opposed to knowledge that is acquired by learning.
The experience of pleasure in natural settings and in relations with others
Awareness of something being so vast as to be beyond comparison. Heretics believed that they saw the face of god and perceived divine truth in the contemplation of vast, beautiful and unspoiled landscapes.
Dissent from official teachings (as, for example, claims that contradict statements in the Bible or by church leaders)
The introduction of non-native species of plants and animals into new eco-systems.
7)
(True/False) A major difference between field science and laboratory science is that the former is performed in "natural" settings under "normal" conditions while the latter consists of scientific experiments conducted under carefully controlled conditions in labs.
True
False
8)
Which of the following Greek terms for a kind of knowledge refers to "instrumental knowledge", that is to practical knowledge (“know how”) in the service of interacting with and manipulating the natural world?
Phronesis
Techne
Episteme
9)
(True / False) US laws like the Multiple-Use/Sustained Yield Act of 1960 and the Wilderness Act of 1964 are examples of how ideas shape a society’s relationship to the natural environment.
True
False
10)
(True / False) The terms "Traditional Ecological Knowledge," “folk culture” and “local knowledge” all refer to traditional forms of explanation that developed in particular places, under particular conditions, and that are passed directly from generation to generation through what is called cultural transmission (which is generally defined as through the spoken word, ritual, or art).
True
False
A portion of the earth's surface that has not been changed by human action.
The actions of Satan in bringing about wrongdoing.
Awareness of something being so vast as to be beyond comparison.
Knowledge of natural environments; knowledge of nature
Dissent from official teachings (as, for example, claims that contradict statements in the Bible or by church leaders)
A pleasurable experience of recreation in natural settings
2) (True / False) Although the “Wilderness Act of 1964” asserts that places designated as Wilderness Areas should remain in an “unspoiled, natural” state that is “untrammeled by humans”, federally designated Wilderness Areas in fact support extensive mining, ranching and timbering activities.
True
False
3) Environmental Geography (which is also known as Cultural Ecology) is
A pleasurable experience of recreation in natural settings
The study of the distribution of resources within a society and between different societies.
The study of the impact of non-native species of plants and animals on the eco-systems that they now occupy.
Awareness of something being so vast as to be beyond comparison.
A portion of the earth's surface that has not been changed by human action.
Natural Landscapes that have been modified by human action.
Knowledge of natural environments; knowledge of nature
The study of the relationship between people and the natural landscapes that they inhabit.
4) (True / False) The expression “Wilderness is waste” was originally coined by Yale forestry professor Gifford Pinchot, President Theodore Roosevelt’s chief environmental advisor. Roosevelt and Pinchot believed that the resource-rich lands of the American West should be protected from development. They wanted the most beautiful landscapes to be made be off-limits to mining and ranching. Rather, those place should be preserved in a pristine state for those wanting to experience natural beauty while hiking, camping, riding horseback, or sightseeing.
True
False
5 )
(True / False) In the “national myth of the frontier” – which, for a time, dominated popular perception of the American West – wilderness was seen as sacred and awesome, as vast landscapes that dwarfed humanity.
True
False
6)
Heresy is
The actions of Satan in bringing about wrongdoing.
A way of knowing that seeks to disprove biblical teachings.
Knowledge acquired by direct experience as opposed to knowledge that is acquired by learning.
The experience of pleasure in natural settings and in relations with others
Awareness of something being so vast as to be beyond comparison. Heretics believed that they saw the face of god and perceived divine truth in the contemplation of vast, beautiful and unspoiled landscapes.
Dissent from official teachings (as, for example, claims that contradict statements in the Bible or by church leaders)
The introduction of non-native species of plants and animals into new eco-systems.
7)
(True/False) A major difference between field science and laboratory science is that the former is performed in "natural" settings under "normal" conditions while the latter consists of scientific experiments conducted under carefully controlled conditions in labs.
True
False
8)
Which of the following Greek terms for a kind of knowledge refers to "instrumental knowledge", that is to practical knowledge (“know how”) in the service of interacting with and manipulating the natural world?
Phronesis
Techne
Episteme
9)
(True / False) US laws like the Multiple-Use/Sustained Yield Act of 1960 and the Wilderness Act of 1964 are examples of how ideas shape a society’s relationship to the natural environment.
True
False
10)
(True / False) The terms "Traditional Ecological Knowledge," “folk culture” and “local knowledge” all refer to traditional forms of explanation that developed in particular places, under particular conditions, and that are passed directly from generation to generation through what is called cultural transmission (which is generally defined as through the spoken word, ritual, or art).
True
False
Explanation / Answer
1) Awareness of something being so vast as to be beyond comparison.
Sublime refers to greatness beyond all comparison.
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