Unit 1 Review

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Large-scale atmospheric phenomena cause by air that is constantly in motion is known as

What part of the Earth encompasses all areas where organisms can obtain the energy they need?

Before you can make a decision using a decision-making model, what step must you take?

Which of the following describe the depletion of a renewable resource

Most of today's environmental problems began during which period(s) in human history?

During the agricultural revolution,

Why is the world's loss of biodiversity a source of concern?

In an experiment, the factor of interest is called the

Which of the following models would you use to represent the shape of Earth's surface?

Which country is most likely to have either a stabilized or a slowly growing population?

Which of the following is a developing nation?

The term "biodiversity" refers to

What are wind and water erosion NOT likely to affect?

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

During the ____ period(s), humans altered their habitats.

Which of the following is Earth's densest atmospheric layer?

What is the bottom layer of the ocean called?

Compared to developing nations, developed nations have

A good hypothesis is more than a guess because it

Which of the following are producers of oxygen?

The __________ was not a direct result of the Industrial Revolution.

In scientific investigation, it is important that the number of objects being sampled be

A model of a dinosaur is an example of a ____ model

Deep currents flow along the

In which country is the population likely to be increasing most rapidly?

According to supply and demand, if oil supply declined and demand remained the same, then what?

How did the Himalaya Mountains form?

Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of energy transfer in Earth's atmosphere

All of these fields of study contribute to environmental science EXCEPT

Using scientific information from chemistry and biology to devise a plan to clean up a lake.

Experimental method includes all of the following except

An ecological footprint is the

The ozone layer is located in the

In the troposphere, which of the following decreases as altitude increases?

The group that does not receive the experimental treatment in an experiment is the

Which of the following situations best describes the use of a renewable resource?

Which of the following is the most geologically active region on the surface of the Earth?

The molten rock that is found in the upper mantle is

____ causes air to be denser near Earth's surface.

Which of the following is NOT one of the structural layers of Earth?

What essential characteristic does a good experiment have?

___ is a biodegradable material that becomes a pollutant if allowed to accumulate

Currents at the surface of the ocean are driven by

A sustainable world would be characterized by the

The chance that an earthquake will occur in your town during the next year is an example of

Surface currents circulate in different directions, depending on the ___ in which they occur.

Why are mathematical models important?

A resident of ____ is likely to leave the largest ecological footprint.

Ocean water ____ than fresh water.

By examining ___, scientist can test predictions for situations in which it is not experimental

A focus of environmental science not studied in ecology is the

The Richter scale best describes the

Which value are you considering if you wanted to clean up a marsh to protect water resources

Which of the following includes all of the water on or near Earth's surface?

Without the greenhouse effect, Earth's atmosphere would be _____ to support life.

The classification and collection of data that are in the form of numbers is called

Where is most of the fresh water on Earth located?

Scientists use statistics to

Which step in the experimental method would photographing birds in flight be?