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Unit 1 Test Review
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1
What does the "Tragedy of the Commons" describe?
Conflict between individuals and society
Conflict between the US and Canada
Conflict between developed and developing countries
Difference between the agriculture and industry
2
Which of the following is a characteristic of a developing country?
Simple agriculture-based economy
Stronger social support
Higher average incomes
Diverse industrial economies
3
Which of the following spheres includes the air we breathe?
Lithosphere
Atmosphere
Anthrosphere
Biosphere
4
Which of the following is an abiotic factor?
Fish in the ocean
Grass in your backyard
Chopped wood
Heat from a bonfire
5
What is biodiversity?
The number of communition Earth
The number and variety of a species in an area
None of the above
The variety of renewable resources
6
Which of the following is part of the Fungi kingdom?
Mold
Sunflower
Amoeba
Bird
7
What type of scientist would analyze the water quality of a heavily polluted area?
Chemist
Geologist
Hydrologist
Ecologist
8
Which of the following was an effect of the Industrial Revolution?
Habitat destruction
Extinction
Plant and animal domestication
Fossil fuels became energy sources
9
Which era greatly increased the efficiency of agriculture, industry, and transportation?
Industrial Revolution
Hunters-Gatherers
Agriculture Revolution
10
What is done in order to determine how much to spend on pollution control?
Risk assessment
Sustainability
Cost-benefit analysis
Law of supply and demand
11
Which pollutants are not broken down by natural processes?
Biodegradable
Natural resouce
Non-degradable
Non-renewable
12
When do biodegradable pollutants become a problem?
When they break down through natural processes
When they build up faster than they are broken down
When humans use them
When they get recycled
13
Which two spheres are considered "commons" today?
Anthrosphere & Atmosphere
Atmosphere & Hydrosphere
Biosphere & Hydrosphere
Biosphere & Lithosphere
14
Which of the following was an important effect of the Agricultural Revolution?
Plant and animal domestication
Habitat destruction
Soil erosion
All of the above
15
What is the area needed to support the lifestyle of a person?
Cost-Benefit analysis
Consumption
Supply and demand
Ecological footprint
16
Which of the following is included in the Eubacteria kingdom?
Tiger
Mushroom
E. Coli
Oak tree
17
Which of the following helps to determine the worth of a product?
Risk assessment
Cost-benefit analysis
Law of supply and demand
Consumption
18
Which of the following is an example of the depletion of a non-renewable resource?
All of the above
Watering the flowers
Using wood to build a table
Oil drilling
19
Why is the loss of biodiversity an issue?
We depend upon other organisms for food and oxygen
Species extinction is rare
It is not a concern, we don't need a variety of organisms
We have too many species in the community
20
Which of the following encompasses all areas where organisms can obtain the energy they need?
Hydrosphere
Anthrosphere
Biosphere
Lithosphere
21
Which of the following branches of science are included within environmental science?
Biology
Chemistry
All of the above
Earth Science
22
"Tragedy of the Commons" addresses the conflicts associated with what environmental challenge?
Curbing overpopulation
Protecting shared resources
Preventing pollution
Preserving biodiversity
23
Which of the following is an example of a regional environmental problem?
Your community constructing a new industrial plant
Polluted water 100 miles away affecting your water
Depletion of the ozone layer
24
Which of the following contains our ozone layer?
Thermosphere
Mesosphere
Troposphere
Stratosphere
25
Which of the following is where our weather patterns are located?
Mesosphere
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Thermosphere
26
What is the definition of exponential growth?
Getting taller
None of the above
Growing at a very rapid rate
Growing slowly
27
In regards to matter, Earth is a(n)
Open system
Closed system
None of the above
28
Which of the following is an example of a biodegradable material?
Plastic
Newspaper
Mercury
Metal
29
What is sustainability?
Number and variety of species in an area
Human needs are met indefinitely
Everything in our surrounding
Area of Earth needed to support a person
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What is a major goal of environmental science?
Decrease population growth rate
Learn about organisms
Understand and solve environmental problems
End world hunger
