EnSci Unit 1 Test Review

The loss of biodiversity is a major concern becuase

Humans, over many generations, assumed control over the care and reproduction of some plants and animals is known as

Jane tested the effect of different colored lights on the growth of sweet potatoes. Which would be a constant?

Which of the following is a list of only non-renewableresources?

Which of the following statements should be considered quantitative data?

Which of the following is the best description of hunter-gatherers?

The scientific study of Earth’s environment and solutions to environmental problems is known as

Which of the following are considered major environmental problems?

Jane tested the effect of different colored lights on the growth of sweet potatoes. Which is the independent variable?

An organized way of using evidence to learn about the natural world best describes

“One example of biodegradable pollution is ___________, while one example of non-biodegradable pollution is ________

Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas. What does this mean?

Any undesired change in air, water, or soil that adversely affects the health, survival or other activities of organisms

What is one way the Medical Revolution (1800s through today) impacted the environment?

Non-renewable resources cannot be replaced, or are replaced too slowly for humans to benefit.

Those species with such small populations that they are in danger of extinction are called

Measurements with the rate at which nature is able to absorb that waste and replenish resources

During which era of human history did people begin to use fossil fuels for most of their society’s energy needs?

Which of the following definitions best describes a scientific theory?

Which of the following is likely to be studied by an environmental scientist?

A species being permanently removed from Earth is known

What can you do to reduce your ecological footprint?

Which era of human history was characterized by clearing forests, filling in wetlands, and domestication of species?

On a graph, where would you find the Independent Variable?

New technological innovations and application since the late 1900s have enabled which of the following phenomena?

Jane tested the effect of different colored lights on the growth of sweet potatoes. Which is the dependent variable?

After completing an experiment, why is it a good idea for other scientists to repeat the procedure multiple times?

What does it mean when there is a loss of biodiversity?