Environmental Science Ch 1

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

A focus of environmental science not studied in ecology is the

what would occur if the supply of copper declined and the demand did not

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

All of the following issues involve environmental science except

The “Tragedy of the Commons” describes the conflict between

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

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

A sustainable world would be characterized by the

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

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

An ecological footprint is the .

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

Compared to developing nations, developed nations have

Listing both the merits/expense involved in implementing a particular environmental solution is

a biodegradable material becomes a pollutant if allowed to accumulate faster than it decomposes

All of these fields of study contribute to environmental science except

Which of the following is a developing nation?

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

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

During the agricultural revolution,

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

The term “biodiversity” refers to

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