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Which of the following is studied in environmental science?
interactions between organisms
impacts of humans on the environment
interactions between living organisms and their environment
all of the above
2
Collection and classification of data in the form of numbers
data
statistics
probability
value
3
All of the following disciplines are major contributors to the field of environmental except
linguistics and physics
social sciences
chemistry and physics
biology and earth science
4
Plants and animals were domesticated and human populations grew during what?
hunter-gather period
agricultural revolution
industrial revolution
5
Natural material formed at a much slower rate than it is depleted.
nonrenewable resource
renewable resource
6
A chance something will happen.
correlation
probability
conceptual model
7
Procedure for testing a hypothesis under controlled conditions.
experiment
data
value
observation
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What essential characteristic does a good experiment have?
a control is used
a control group is given the experimental treatment
a single variable is tested
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Logical statement about what will happen if a hypothesis is correct.
correlation
hypothesis
prediction
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An undesired change in air, water, and soil.
resource depletion
pollution
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A testable explanation for an observation.
statistic
probability
hypothesis
12
Verbal or graphical explanation for how a system works or is organized
physical model
conceptual model
mathematical model
13
If you consider what will protect our natural resources when making a decisionyou examine what?
environmental
ethical/moral
scientific
aesthetic
14
Listing boththe merits andexpenses involvedin implementinga particular enviro solution is ex of
risk assessment
market equilibrium
cost-benefit analysis
ecological footprint
15
An endangered speciesof mammal breedsinan area if youadd moreland to that area what will happen
habitat destruction is immediately slowed
the population of endangered species increases
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Using economic considerations of resource use, the law of supply and demand describes
availability of abundant resources
relationship between theavailability andthe worthof resource
worth of nonrenewable resources
reduced demand resulting from lack of available resources
17
Compared with their counterparts in developed countries, individuals in developing nations have
greater dependence on fossil fuels
shorter life span
larger ecological footprint
higher standard of living
18
Environmentalscience is a studyof which typesof interactions between humans andthe environment?
ALL of these
how humans uses natural resources
how human actions alter the environment
how human beings relate to the nonliving environment
19
What describes conflicts associated with sharing resources?
"The Tragedy of the Commons"
resource depletion
pollution
20
Before you can make a decision using a decision-making model, what step must you take?
consider which values apply to the issue
gather information
All of these
explore the consequences
21
Association used to study a subject when using an experiment is impossible or unethical
correlation
value
prediction
data
22
Why are mathematical models important?
they can represent how a system or process works
they are especially useful in situations with many variables
they can be used to create useful digital images
23
Humans lived in tribes, using fires to maintain the prairie during which period?
industrial revolution
agricultural revolution
hunter-gather period
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This is characterized by high population growth rate and extreme poverty.
developed country
developing country
hunter-gatherer period
25
Information gathered by using sight, hearing, smell, and touch.
statistics
prediction
observation
data
26
Information gathered during an experiment.
Data
hypothesis
value
27
Society shifted to fossil fuels during which revolution?
Industrial
agricultural
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The study of living things and their interaction with their nonliving environment.
earth science
geology
biology
ecology
29
Most of today's environmental problems began during which period?
industrial revolution
agricultural revolution
hunter gather period
30
Population growth in the 20th century accelerated which environmental stress (es)?
habitat destruction
resource depletion
pollution
All of these
31
The chance that an earthquake will occur in your town during the next year is an example of
skepticism
correlation
risk
distribution
32
A good hypothesis is more than a guess because it
is based on intuition rather than observation
states what is likely to happen
makes logical sense
33
The average mass of a wolf in a pack of wolves is an example of what
statistical population
distribution
sample size
mean
34
Why is the worlds loss of biodiversity a source of concern?
loss of biodiversity is not a concern
Humans depend on other organisms for food and oxygen
species extinctions have been rare throughout history
35
Characterized by high personal wealth, and high levels of consumption.
developing country
developed country
36
In a scientific investigation, itis important that the numberof objects or events being sampled
large enough to give an accurate estimate for the whole popu
equal to the total statistical population
equal to the mean number of objects or events not sampled
a guess of how likely an unwanted outcome will occur
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Principles or standards we consider important.
Data
hypothesis
Values
38
A model of a dinosaur is an example of a ___________ model.
mathematical
physical
graphical
conceptual
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The rate of resource use depletes resources and creates pollution and waste is what?
pollution
resource depletion
"The Tragedy of Commons"
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Achieving a sustainable world is a goal that will depend on
responsible by developed countries
cooperation between governments, industry, and citizens.
a higher standard of living in developed countries
