Unit 1 Review

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

Scientists use statistics to

Where is most of the fresh water on Earth located?

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

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

Compared to developing nations, developed nations have

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

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

Deep currents flow along the

A sustainable world would be characterized by the

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

Which of the following are producers of oxygen?

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

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

Currents at the surface of the ocean are driven by

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

Which of the following is a developing nation?

The term "biodiversity" refers to

The Richter scale best describes the

A focus of environmental science not studied in ecology is the

All of these fields of study contribute to environmental science EXCEPT

Which of the following describe the depletion of a renewable resource

Would you want to do this again?

Ocean water ____ than fresh water.

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

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

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

Experimental method includes all of the following except

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

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

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

In an experiment, the factor of interest is called the

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

The ozone layer is located in the

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

A good hypothesis is more than a guess because it

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

How did the Himalaya Mountains form?

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

An ecological footprint is the

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

What is the bottom layer of the ocean called?

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

During the agricultural revolution,

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

Why are mathematical models important?

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

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

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

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

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

The molten rock that is found in the upper mantle is

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

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

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

What essential characteristic does a good experiment have?

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

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

What are wind and water erosion NOT likely to affect?

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