Environmental Science Chapter 1 Review

A resident of ____ is likely to leave the largest ecological footprint

High fossil fuel consumption, low population growth, and high life expectancy characterize 

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

All of the fields of study contribute to environmental science except

The ___ was not a direct result of the Industrial Revolution.

When the last member of a species dies, ____ is said to have occured

A sustainable world would be characterized by the 

The term biodiversity refers to 

Compared to developing nations, developed nations have

An ecological footprint is the 

Sunlight, air, forests, minerals, and water are all

Which of the following describes the depletion of a renewable resource?

Most of today's environmental problems began during which period(s) in human history?

Using scientific information from chemistry&biology to create a plan to clean a lake describes 

Hardin's essay talks about the conflicts associated w/ what environmental  challenge?

Listing the merits and expenses involved in implementing a particular environmental solution is

During the agricultural revolution,

A(n) _____ pollutant is a harmful material that cannot be broken down by nature

Using economic consideration of resource use, the law of supply and demand describes

The "Tragedy of the Commons" describes the conflict between

What would occur if the supply of oil ↓ but the demand remained the same?

The introduction of harmful levels of chemicals or wastes into the environment is called

Which of the following is a developing nation?

Residents of developed countries consume ___ of the world's resources

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

All of the following issues involve environmental science except

_______ is a biodegradable material that becomes a pollutant if allowed to build up 

During the ____ period in history, great tech advances were made but pollution became a problem

During the _____ period(s) humans altered their habitats