ESI Quiz 1

Which is the last step of the scientific method?

Which is not part of an experimental study?

What is the difference between "environmental science" (ES) and "environmentalism"?

A basic understanding of how ecosystems function and of the impact of our choices on the environment is known as...

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Which would be an example of a "wicked problem"?

Which of these scenarios would be an example of "tragedy of the commons"?

Which is the most important chracteristic of a sustainable ecosystem?

The "triple bottom line" consists of:

Only good hypothesis can be proven correct

Predators are an important element of a sustainable ecosystem

Env Science only draws from science to understand the natural world and our relationship to it.

"Sustainable living" means meeting our present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to the same

"Social Traps" are decisions producing long-term benefits, but hurt society in the short run

The Biocentric Worldview involves

Which one can be recycled?

How do you know if an ecosystem is sustainable?

What makes a hypothesis good?

Which "world problem" leads to most envrionmental issues today?

Which one of these is an experimental prediction?

Correlation does not equal causation

Which is not part of an obervational study?

What comes first, an "observation" or an "inference"?

The field of environmental science is best described as...

Science can sometimetimes be based on subjective, ethical, or spiritual questions