Env. Sci. Unit 1 Review: Introduction to Environmental Science

Question 1

In a scientific investigation, it is important that the number of objects being sampled is _

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large enough to give an accurate estimate

Question 2

From ground level to the top, the layers of the atmosphere are _

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troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere

Question 3

Achieving a sustainable world is a goal that will depend on _

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responsible consumption and cooperation

Question 4

The second largest ocean

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Atlantic

Question 5

The group that does not receive the experimental treatment in an experiment is the _

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control group

Question 6

Helps determine a product's worth

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law of supply and demand

Question 7

Study of living things and their environment

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ecology

Question 8

"If I don't use this resource, someone else will"

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"Tragedy of the Commons"

Question 9

A volcanic eruption can have _ environmental effects

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all of these

Question 10

A model of a dinosaur is an example of a _ model

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physical

Question 11

The largest ocean

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Pacific

Question 12

Currents at the surface of the ocean are driven by _

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wind

Question 13

From the outermost layer to the innermost layer, the names are _

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lithosphere, asthenosphere, mesosphere, outer and inner core

Question 14

Before you can make a decision using a decision making model, what step must you take?

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all of these

Question 15

Society shifted to fossil fuels

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industrial revolution

Question 16

The melted rock that forms a volcano is called _

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magma

Question 17

Considering if a marsh will protect water resources is what type of value?

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environmental

Question 18

Plants and animals domesticated, human population grew

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agricultural revolution

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of energy through or within Earth's atmosphere?

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condensation

Question 20

Humans lived in tribes, using fire to maintain prairies

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hunter-gatherer period

Question 21

The smallest ocean

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Arctic

Question 22

Chance of something happening

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probability

Question 23

In an experiment, the factor of interest is called the _

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variable

Question 24

Systematic process for making decisions

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decision-making model

Question 25

Where do organisms obtain the energy they need?

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biosphere

Question 26

What often occurs at tectonic plate boundaries?

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mountain building

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT a habit of mind of a good scientist?

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intellectual predictability

Question 28

All of these fields of study contribute to environmental science except _

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linguistics

Question 29

Which step includes reading newspapers and listening to well informed people?

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gathering information

Question 30

An ecological footprint is the _

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amount of land and ocean area needed to support one person

Question 31

Where is most of the fresh water on Earth located?

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icecaps and glaciers

Question 32

Probability of an outcome that is unwanted

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risk

Question 33

Which of the following includes all of the water on or near Earth's surface?

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hydrosphere

Question 34

Which of the following does NOT both remove and add gases to the atmosphere?

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volcanic eruptions

Question 35

With respect to ENERGY, Earth is a(n) _ system

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open

Question 36

Surface currents in the ocean can influence _ land areas they flow past because they _

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climates of, carry warm/cold water great distances

Question 37

Before a planet can maintain an atmosphere and cycle materials, it must have _

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gravity

Question 38

The energy released by an earthquake occurs in the form of _

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seismic waves

Question 39

Almost all of Earth's weather occurs in the _

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troposphere

Question 40

Earth as a "closed system"

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"spaceship Earth"

Question 41

A good hypothesis is more than a guess because it _

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states what is likely to happen and makes sense

Question 42

Which model in particularly useful in scientific cases with many variables?

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mathematical

Question 43

What essential characteristic does a good experiment have?

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a single variable is tested and a control is used

Question 44

Why is the world's loss of biodiversity a source of concern?

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Humans depend on other organisms for food and oxygen

Question 45

What does the ozone layer absorb?

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ultraviolet radiation

Question 46

Most of Earth's active volcanoes on land are located _

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around the Pacific rim

Question 47

The number and variety of species that live in an area.

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biodiversity

Question 48

The chance that an earthquake will occur in your town during the next year is an example of _

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risk

Question 49

The continuous movement of water into the air, onto land, and then back to water sources is

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water cycle

Question 50

Most of today's environmental problems began during which period?

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Industrial Revolution

Question 51

Which of the following situations best describes the use of a renewable resource?

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building wooden furniture

Question 52

The average mass of a wolf in a wolf pack is an example of _

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mean

Question 53

Association used in an experiment that is impossible or unethical

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correlation

Question 54

One important scientific habit of mind is the ability to conceive of new ideas, called _

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imagination

Question 55

Principles or standards we consider important

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value

Question 56

Human needs may be met indefinitely

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sustainability

Question 57

When the last member of a species dies

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extinction

Question 58

Population growth in the 20th century accelerated which environmental stress(es)?

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all of these

Question 59

Collection and classification of data in the form of numbers

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statistics

Question 60

The third largest ocean

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Indian

Env. Sci. Unit 1 Review: Introduction to Environmental Science

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Env. Sci. Unit 1 Review: Introduction to Environmental Science

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