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Environmental Science Quiz 1
Environmental Science Quiz 1
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Environmental Science Overview of Unit 1 Part 1
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1
Which of the following describes the depletion of a renewable resource?
intensive cultivation of farmland exhausting soil nutrients
mining coal
increasing use of solar energy to generate electrical power
hunting of excess deer to maintain a healthy population size
2
Which of the following BEST describes the term 'biodiversity"
Number and variety of species living in an area
Number and variety of species considered renewable
Number and variety of species living on Earth
Number of species living on earth.
3
In her book Silent Spring, Rachel Carson warns against the public's overuse of what substances?
Organic Solvents
Pesticides
Barbituants
Fungicides
4
The concept of Tragedy of the commons tries to explain the conflict between which 2 groups?
Individuals vs. Industry
Society vs. Industry
Society vs. Government
Individuals vs. Society
5
Garrett Hardin suggests shared resources should be managed by governmental ownership & this
Privitization
Nature Reserves
Law Enforcement
Supply and Demand
6
This tool is best used to determine if the cost of an environmental solution is best
Cost Benefit Analysis
Supply and Demand Curve
Risk Assessment
Public Opinion Poll
7
All of the following describe the 3 major categories of Environmental problems
except
Pollution
Sustainability Loss
Resource Depletion
Loss of biodiversity
8
Which period of time is MOST responsible for today's environmental problems?
Agricultural Revolution
Hunter/Gatherer Society
Post-Industrial Society
Industrial Revolution
9
All of the following issues involve environmental science
except
measuring smog levels in cities.
asking people questions about the cost of various resources.
publishing the results of a study on fossil fuel depletion.
studying the loss of plant and animal species.
10
All of the Following are used in Environmental Science except...
Geology
Biology
Astronomy
Economics