"What is Environmental Science?": Unit Review

Question 1

T or F: Resource depletion is a major environmental problem we face today.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

Resources that can last forever and can be replaced relatively quickly by natural processes are

Accepted Answer

renewable resources

Question 3

The ______ Revolution was characterized by a shift from human and animal power to fossil fuels.

Accepted Answer

Industrial

Question 4

The thin layer of life around the Earth is known as the:

Accepted Answer

biosphere

Question 5

Resources that cannot be replaced, such as fossil fuels and minerals, are known as

Accepted Answer

nonrenewable resources

Question 6

________ is a term that describes the number and variety of species that live in an area.

Accepted Answer

biodiversity

Question 7

Environmental science is:

Accepted Answer

the study of the impact of humans on the planet

Question 8

Reading scientific reports is an example of:

Accepted Answer

gathering information

Question 9

The study of human populations is known as

Accepted Answer

Social Science

Question 10

T or F: It is impossible to achieve sustainability and there is nothing we do can help.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

Developed countries:

Accepted Answer

all of the above.

Question 12

Which of the following does not describe an effect of the Industrial Revolution?

Accepted Answer

The amount of land & labor needed to produce food increased

Question 13

A ___ world is one that humans can continue to exist indefinitely.

Accepted Answer

sustainable

Question 14

Some scientists believe that we are currently in the midst of the _________ mass extinction.

Accepted Answer

sixth

Question 15

The term that describesthe productive area of Earth needed to support the lifestyle of 1 person

Accepted Answer

the ecological footprint

Question 16

T or F: Both Hunter-Gatherers & the Agricultural Revolution negatively impacted the environment

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

All of the following are examples of renewable resources except:

Accepted Answer

minerals

Question 18

Principles or standards that an individual considers to be important are:

Accepted Answer

values

Question 19

An important effect that hunter-gatherer societies may have had on the environment was

Accepted Answer

extinction

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT part of the Environmental Decision-Making Model.

Accepted Answer

avoiding a decision and staying neutral

Questions 20