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Ensci 99 Exam 1 review spr24
Ensci 99 Exam 1 review spr24
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Spring 2024
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ENSCI99 first exam is on the 30th September!
False
True
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What is the independent variable
When you hold something constant
The variable being tested and changed
The outcome
The variable measured
3
Which of the following is anecdotal evidence?
There are over 8,000,000,000 people on Earth
Global temperatures are predicted to rise over 100 years
My friend smokes, and his lungs are ok
108 out of 200 people in the hallway have on hoodies
4
What are the steps of the scientific method?
Report findings, question, research, hypothesis, observation, data analysis
Question, research, hypothesis, data analysis, observation, report findings
Observation, question, research, hypothesis, data analysis, report findings
Observation, question, data analysis, research, hypothesis, report findings
5
Which of the following is an example of a testable hypothesis?
Persian cats are nicer than Sphinx cats
Tan beagles are prettier than black beagles
A beagle can jump higher than a Persian cat
Beagles are the best dog
6
What is meant by trophic cascade?
changes in 1 level of a food chain affect others
Minor issues in the ocean
Sea floor spreading leading to large oceans
Nothing of significance
7
What is sustainability?
How to grow the environemnt at all costs, including human
How to efficently extract resources
The hit mobile game among us
A search for ecological stability and human development that can last
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How is sustainable development related to the planetary boundaries?
disregarding environmental regulation
prioritizing short-term economic gains
fostering social equity and environmental stewardship
promoting overexploitation of natural resources
9
What is environmental policy?
How a person should change their habits to deal with environmental issues
Making policies, laws, and regulations that are sustainable
How we deal with environmental issues on a small scale level
Making statments about environmental disasters
10
An ecological reserve occurs when the
biocapacity
..... its population footprint.
disperses
exceeds
squanders
upholds
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Which of the following is a planetary boundary?
Social structures
Light pollution
Ozone depletion
Noise pollution
12
Critical thinking is describing an event.
False
True
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Which one of these is a service ecosystems DO NOT provide?
Industry
Tourism and cultural sites
Clean air and temperature regulation
Foods and fuels
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What is biocapacity?
The amount of resources used by each person
The amount of life in an area
How much land each person lives on
The ability for Earth to give us resources
15
Which of the following is not environmental degradation?
Habitat destruction
Biodiversity loss
Pollution
Overconsumption
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Which animal is the apex predator in this food web?
snake
eagle
mouse
spider
17
What is an ecological footprint?
how many organisms are found in a square hectare of land
how much energy a person uses in a month of living
the amount of land and water needed to support one person
how large an ecosystem is and what lives there
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What is an ecological footprint?
How much land is needed to support a person
The total amount of land on Earth
How many resources a woodchuck would chuck if woodchucks chucked resources
How much ecology each person consumes
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A transferable skill is
A skill learned in one course that can benefit you in another environment
Skills you learn to do a task (like a woodworking machine)
When you leave one job and go to the next one.
Something you are born with
20
importance of biodiversity
ensures that ecosystem services are maintained
increases resilience to disturbances (fires, storms)
improves ecosystem stability
all choices correct
21
Environmental science is interdisciplinary requiring input from multiple disciplines.
True
False
22
The FACE project is looking at how increased atmospheric ___ affects the growth of crops.
oxygen
nitrous oxide
sulfur oxide
carbon dioxide
23
Resource depletion is consuming resources ........ than they can be replenished.
slower
consumable
faster
leisurely Rate
24
Effective study habits include all EXCEPT:
Cramming the night before the test
Reflect on the concepts taught and write them in my own words
Discuss/Teach the concepts to others
Minimize distractions when studying
25
What was the agricultural revolution?
an increase in the use of fossil fuel powered tools
a shift from hunter gatherers to farming
a decrease in the use of fossil fuel use
a gradual transition to a more civilized and upright society
26
What is a hypothesis?
A series of tests
A way to process environmental data
Testable (via experiment) explanations of observations.
A theory based on observations
27
What do green laws and their taxes do?
Green laws are a scam made by oil companies to defraud the people
Nothing
Punish small buisnesses
Encourage people to act eco-friendly and subsidize environmental activities
28
Which of these is NOT an example of critical thinking?
Pointing out flaws in their logic
Using rational and arguing against their arguments
Listening to the other person in an argument and reaching an agreement
Attacking your opponent personally while arguing
29
Why do we care about the FACE project?
It is a good example of the scientific method in use.
It underpins everything we do in class
Professor Ramadhin was involved with the research
It was done at Queens college
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Why do we need environmental policies?
Because trees deserve a set of rules to leaf by
To prevent the planet from getting a bad Yelp review.
To ensure that Nature doesn't file a complaint with HR.
ensure the sustainable use of natural resources
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What is the precautionary principle?
Assumes a substance is helpful until it is shown to be harmful
Assumes a substance is harmless until shown to be harmful
Assumes a substance is harmful until it is shown to be helpful
Assumes asubstance is harmful until it is shown to be harmless
