HOW SHOULD GOVERNMENTS RESPOND TO POLTICAL AND ECONOMIC ISSUES EXAM

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1 HOW SHOULD GOVERNMENTS RESPOND TO POLTICAL AND ECONOMIC ISSUES EXAM SECTION ONE: MULTIPLE CHOICE /25 1. The objective of which of the following is to reduce greenhouse gases that cause climate change? a. Canadian Alliance b. Kyoto Protocol c. United Nations Environment Program d. Global Warming Act 2. Solar power and wind power are examples of a. renewable energy b. electricity c. turbines d. technology 3. Which of the following makes up the majority of greenhouse gas emissions? a. pollution b. GHG c. carbon dioxide d. water 4. Environmental issues are caused by a. changes in the natural world b. animals c. plants d. human activities 5. The way of life for people who live along Canada s coast will be most affected by global warming according to predicted temperature increases a. Arctic b. Hudson s Bay c. Pacific d. Atlantic

2 6. The Alberta Premier s perspective on the development of oil sands resources is similar to that of a. a planned economist b. a mixed economist c. a market economist d. none of the above 7. Natural resources are controlled by a. the Kyoto Protocol b. aboriginal peoples c. the federal government d. provincial governments 8. The rapid pace of oil sands development has put too much strain on the quality of air, land, health and the economy in Alberta communities. This is written from whose perspective? a. the Government of Canada b. the Premier of Alberta c. a coalition government d. the Alberta Energy Research Institute 9. The Federal government should maintain the of Canada as a whole. a. quality of life b. peace, order and good government c. laws and policies d. economic continuum 10. Provincial governments ensure that people in a different regions of Canada have a voice in laws that affect their a. economy b. values and beliefs c. quality of life d. government

3 11. Which province had the second largest GHG output in Canada because of its manufacturing sector? a. Manitoba b. British Columbia c. Quebec d. Ontario 12. Low lying places like New Orleans and Indonesia have felt the impact of which of thew following due to global warming? a. more extreme weather and flooding b. smoggier air c. loss of wildlife d. longer growing seasons 13. GHGs primarily come from using a. too much water b. plastic packaging c. fossil fuels d. electricity 14. Decisions regarding development of the oil sands affect Alberta s a. environment b. economy c. employment rate d. all of the above 15. Which of the following is a rise in the average temperature of earth? a. environmental issue b. climate change c. biodiversity d. GHGs

4 Please use the following cartoon to answer questions The author of this cartoon thinks that global warming is a. a real phenomena, that has no impact on extreme weather conditions b. a phony phenomena, that has no impact on weather conditions c. a real phenomena, that does increase extreme weather conditions d. a phony phenomena, that does increase extreme weather conditions 17. A person critical of the cartoonist opinion would most likely suggest a. there is a strong connection between greenhouse gases and extreme weather b. there is strong connection between increase ocean levels and extreme weather c. this is no connection between global warming and extreme weather patterns d. there is no connection between global warming and extreme weather patterns which are naturally occurring instances and are a typical part of the weather cycle

5 Use the following cartoon to answer questions The black smoke emitted from the SUV represents the a. cost of fuel to operate this type of vehicle b. cost to ensure this type of vehicle c. damage caused in terms of noise pollution from this type of vehicle d. damage caused in terms of air pollution from this type of vehicle 19. The caption BLINDSPOT EX on the vehicle is meant to represent that drivers of SUVS a. are not fully aware of their impact on air quality b. are fully aware of their impact on air quality c. are fully aware of the fuel consumption of their vehicles d. are not fully aware of the fuel consumption of their vehicles

6 Use the following cartoon to answer questions The cartoonist points out that future predictions on climate change are a. reliable because scientists are too conservative b. reliable because it is easy to predict future trends c. unreliable because scientists are too liberal d. unreliable because it is difficult to predict future trends 21. The cartoonist is making the point that climate predictions are in his mind a. unrealistic about the speed of climate change b. realistic about the speed of climate change c. realistic about the impact of climate change on the economy d. unrealistic about the impact of climate change on the economy

7 Use the following cartoon to answer questions The cartoonist is drawing comparisons between values related to a. trade relations and values related to the environemnt b. immigration and values related to the stock market c. exports and values related to imports d. foreign ownership and values related to domestic ownership 23. Which of the following points in the cartoonist trying to illustrate a. values will not be sacrificed on either trade with China or environmental issues b. values will be sacrificed on both trade with China and environmental issues c. values will not be sacrificed on trade with China, but will be on the environment d. values will be sacrificed on trade with China, but not on environmental issues

8 Use the following cartoon to answer questions The cartoonist points to his belief that in the future water will be a. plenttiful due to new technoliges b. plentiful due to genetically created sources c. in short supply all over the earth d. in short supply in only some regions 25. The dark cloud in the cartoon is meant to represent a. a likely outcomes if we continue our current water usage patterns b. a likely outcome if we reduce our water usage beginning today c. an unlikely outcome because air pollution is going to damage the earth before water shortages d. an unlikely outcome because man will begin to find water sources through space exploration

9 SECTION TWO: SHORT ANSWER /15 Match the terms in the list below with the definitions from the list which follows 26. The Species at Risk Act (SARA) 27. Lever 28. The Forestry Stewardship Council 29. Biodiversity 30. Climate change 31. Hybrids 32. Renewable energy 33. The Clean Air Act Biofuels 35. The Kyoto Protocol 36. GDP per capita 37. Carbon Dioxide 38. The International Panel on Climate Change 39. GHGS 40. Carbon tax a. capture heat generated by the sun s rays b. taxes on fossil fuels including diesel, natural gas, coal and propane c. predicts impacts from warmer temperatures d. set new standards for GHG emissions for most plants and industries in Canada e. energy that can be replenished when managed properly f. a measure of how well off the people of a country are g. A law created in 2003,that includes prohibitions against killing, harming, harassing, capturing or taking species at risk, and against destroying their habitat h. An international association that sets the standards for using forests i. Automobiles which run on both gasoline and alternative energy sources j. Refers to the rise in the average temperature of the earth due to a buildup of GHGs k. The first climate change plan negotiated by countries of the world l. in the context of society, a means of accomplishing something, a way to apply pressure m. this makes up the majority of greenhouse gas emissions n. fuels which use organic components and as a result emit fewer GHGs o. refers to the variety and number of things living on the earth, and the the ecosystems living things both shape and depend on

10 SECTION THREE: TRUE AND FALSE /10 Select either true or false for each question in the following section. 41. Wind farms are a form of renewable energy 42. Aboriginal people have collective rights connected to the land. 43. Climate change will affect all regions of Canada in the same way. 44. Alberta has the largest GHG output in Canada because of its industry and coal fired plants. 45. The United States did not agree to join the Kyoto Protocol. 46. Canada is on track to meet its original targets under the Kyoto Protocol. 47. Like a greenhouse, GHGs make the earth a more positive growing environment. 48. Rising sea levels, severe weather, and decreased freshwater supplies are a result of the rise in the average temperature of the earth. 49. Home furnaces and hot water heaters account for about 6% of Canada s GHG emissions. 50. The SARA includes prohibitions against killing, harming, harassing and capturing species at risk. SECTION FOUR: SHORT ANSWER / List five things you as an individual can do to reduce greenhouse gases? /5 52. What percentage of world greenhouse gases are Canada, Mexico and the United States each responsible for? /3 53. Provide three impacts of warmer temperatures according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change? /3

11 SECTION FIVE: ESSAY SOURCE ONE: Premier rejects call to slow oil sands June 19, 2007 In a speech to the Canadian Association of Petroleum producers, Alberta s Premier Ed Stelmach said continued growth of the oil industry was key to Alberta s economic future. He noted that in 2006, one in every four new jobs created in Canada was in Alberta and that unemployment was the lowest in any Canadian province in the last 30 years. The premier acknowledges that the rapid growth of the oil sands had put pressures on Alberta s infrastructure and public services, But he rejected the idea of slowing down oil sands development. He said that some people had suggested that his government touch the brakes on oil sands development. He stated that his government rejects that idea, because it believes producers and consumer, acting freely, make the best economic decisions. He said government should not be involved in manipulating the economy. SOURCE TWO: Coalition urges slowdown on oil sands A coalition of groups in Alberta called on the provincial government today to stop approving any more oil sands projects. The group represents a wide variety of interests; First Nations communities, environmental organizations, scientists, health care sector employees, labour, faith communities, and social justice groups All of them feel the rapid pace of oil sands development has put too much strain on the quality of air, land, health and the economy in Alberta s communities. They are running ads in newspapers in Vegreville, Medicine Hat and Grande Prairie. It s time to stop and think!, read the ads, which then list nine reasons to halt development.

12 SOURCE THREE: Using the information in the sources and the material studied in class answer the following question To what extent should Alberta encourage future development of the oil sands? GRADING RUBRIC Significance of the issue /2.5 Personal judgments /5 Supporting evidence /5 Clarity of communication /2.5