Environmental Science Chapter 1 Review

The term biodiversity refers to 

Which of the following describes the depletion of a renewable resource?

Hardin's essay talks about the conflicts associated w/ what environmental  challenge?

An ecological footprint is the 

During the _____ period(s) humans altered their habitats

Listing the merits and expenses involved in implementing a particular environmental solution is

Using scientific information from chemistry&biology to create a plan to clean a lake describes 

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

The introduction of harmful levels of chemicals or wastes into the environment is called

A(n) _____ pollutant is a harmful material that cannot be broken down by nature

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

Residents of developed countries consume ___ of the world's resources

During the ____ period in history, great tech advances were made but pollution became a problem

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 is a developing nation?

All of the following issues involve environmental science except

High fossil fuel consumption, low population growth, and high life expectancy characterize 

When the last member of a species dies, ____ is said to have occured

Using economic consideration of resource use, the law of supply and demand describes

The "Tragedy of the Commons" describes the conflict between

During the agricultural revolution,

_______ is a biodegradable material that becomes a pollutant if allowed to build up 

Sunlight, air, forests, minerals, and water are all

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

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

What would occur if the supply of oil ↓ but the demand remained the same?

Compared to developing nations, developed nations have

All of the fields of study contribute to environmental science except