Environmental Science, Chapter 1 Review

Question 1

This science focuses on interactions between organisms and between organisms & the environment

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Ecology

Question 2

The Earth is a "closed system";only sunlight enters, only heat leaves, & resources are limited

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True

Question 3

Listing the benefits & expenses involved in implementing an environmental solution utlizes...

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cost-benefit analysis

Question 4

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

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relationship between the availability & worth of resources

Question 5

Achieving a sustainable world will depend on

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a and c

Question 6

This calculates the amount of land and resources required to meet the needs of one individual.

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ecological footprint

Question 7

Developed countries have high average incomes/wealth and high levels of resource consumption.

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True

Question 8

Which is the best example of using a renewable resource?

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burning wood to heat a home

Question 9

Fossil fuels and minerals are examples of:

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non-renewable resources

Question 10

A city should conduct a ___ to decide whether a new coal plant should be built in their town.

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cost-benefit analysis

Question 11

Compared with individuals in developed countries, people in developing countries typically have

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a shorter life span

Question 12

Biodiversity is defined as the number and variety of species in an area.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

A non-biodegradable pollutant can be broken down by natural processes over time.

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False

Question 14

Sustainable use meets our needs while ensuring there's enough for future generations.

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True

Question 15

Which of the following sciences contribute to the study of environmental science?

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chemistry,

ecology

, earth science, biology

Question 16

When the last member of a species dies, that species is said to be

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extinct

Question 17

A non-renewable resource is a natural material that forms at a slower rate than it is depleted.

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True

Question 18

Which wasn't a result of the industrial revolution?

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overhunting of large animals

Question 19

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

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all of the above

Question 20

Why should we be concerned with the loss of biodiversity?

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We depend on other organisms for food and oxygen

Question 21

The Tragedy of the Commons addresses the conflicts associated with what environmental challenge

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protecting shared resources

Question 22

This science focuses on the environmental effects of human activities.

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Environmental Science

Question 23

During this period, our energy use shifted to fossil fuels.

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Industrial Revolution

Question 24

Environmental Science studis which types of interactions between humans & the environment?

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all of the above

Question 25

This determines the levels, toxicity, and exposure of a pollutant

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risk assessment

Question 26

This describes conflicts associated with sharing resources.

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The Tragedy of the Commons

Question 27

Sunlight, trees, biomass, and wind are examples of:

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renewable resources

Question 28

According to the law of supply and demand, reductions in oil supply leads to

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higher oil prices

Question 29

During this period, plants and animals were domesticated and human populations grew.

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Agricultural Revolution

Question 30

Which period in time launched most of today's environmental problems?

Accepted Answer

industrial revolution

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Environmental Science, Chapter 1 Review

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