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Introduction to Environmental Science Ch. 1 Review
Introduction to Environmental Science Ch. 1 Review
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Review for Introduction to Environmental Science Test
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Harmful material that cannot be broken down by natural processes
Renewable
nonbiodegradable pollutant
Nonrenewable
biodegradable pollutnant
2
Using resources in such a way that there will be enough for future generations
renewable resources
sustainability
biodiversity
environmental science
3
Most of today's environmental problems began during which period(s) in human history?
hunter-gatherer period
Agricultural Revolution
Industrial Revolution
4
The study of the effects of human activities on the environment
Environmental Science
Ecology
Chemistry
Biology
5
Which of the following is biodegradable?
newspaper
glass bottle
aluminum can
plastic
6
When the last member of a species die
endangered
loss of biodiversity
extinction
pollution
7
Which country is the avg citizen likely to be using the greatest amount of natural resources?
Egypt
Peru
China
United States
8
All of these fields of study contribute to environmental science except
linguistics
social sciences
biology and earth science
physics and chemistry
9
Population growth in the 20th century accelerated which environmental stress(es)?
resource depletion
all of the above
pollution
habitat destruction
10
What best describes the industrial revolution
all of the above
assembly lines
use of fossil fuel
improved agriculture
11
Introduction of harmful levels of chemicals or wastes into the environment is known as
pollution
sustainability
biodiversity
extinction
12
Environmental science is a study of which types of interactions?
all of the above
how humans use natural resources
how human beings relate to the nonliving environment
how human actions alter the environment
13
Natural material that can be replaced relatively quickly through natural processes
nonbiodegradeable
biodegradeable
nonrenewable resource
renewable resource
14
Which of the following situations best describes the use of a renewable resource?
building wooden furniture
burning coal in a power plant
mining copper
filling a car with gasoline
15
A cost-benefit analysis balances the cost of an action against
what consumers and taxpayers are willing to pay
those who perform the analysis
the benefits one expects to receive
those who benefit from the action
16
What effects your "Ecological Footprint"?
your clothing and electronics purchases
all of the above
how you eat
your transportation
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What is biodiversity?
species becoming extinct
animals that live in one habitat
number & variety of species that live in an area
the number of species that live in an area
18
Which period of human history did populations grow rapidly because of advances in farming?
Hunter-gatherer period
Agricultural Revolution
"Tragedy of the Commons"
Industrial Revolution
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A science focused on interactions between organisms and the environment
environmental science
chemistry
biology
ecology
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Why is the world's loss of biodiversity a source of concern?
Species extinctions have been rare throughout history
none of the above
Humans depend on other organisms for food and oxygen
Loss of biodiversity is not a concern extinctions are common
