Section: Making Informed Decisions
MATCHINGMatch each value with its definition. Write the letter corresponding to the correct answer in the space provided.
a. the protection of natural resourcesb. human leisure activitiesc. what is right or wrongd. the maintenance of human communities, their values, and their traditionse. the accumulation, sharing of knowledge
_______ 1. social/cultural value_______ 2. educational value_______ 3. environmental value_______ 4. recreational value_______ 5. ethical/moral value
MULTIPLE CHOICEWrite the letter of the description that best matches the term or phrase.
_______ 6. When making an environmental decision, listing positive and negative long- and short-term consequences can help you toa. predict risks involved. c. weigh your values.b. make observations. d. collect data for a graph.
_______ 7. Principles or standards we consider important are known asa. values. c. morals.b. models. d. data.
_______ 8. The decision-making modela. provides a systematic process. c. helps you make decisions.b. is a conceptual model. d. All of the above
_______ 9. Which environmental decision-making model is in the correct order?a. Make a decision. Gather information. Consider values. Explore consequences.b. Gather information. Consider values. Explore consequences. Make a decision.c. Consider values. Explore consequences. Make a decision. Gather information.d. Explore consequences. Make a decision. Gather information. Consider values.
______ 10. Which step in the environmental decision-making model should include reading newspapers and listening to well-informed people on all sides of an issue?a. evaluating all the information c. considering valuesb. gathering information d. exploring consequences