Fall 2024 Environmental Science Exam

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What is environmental science?

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Environmental science is the study of how living organisms interact with their environment, using scientific information from chemistry and biology to address environmental issues.

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What is air pollution?

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Air pollution is the addition of any substance that has harmful or toxic effects to air.

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What does the term biosphere refer to?

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The biosphere refers to all living organisms on Earth, including plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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How does urbanization affect population density?

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Urbanization typically increases population density due to migration to cities.

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What is sustainability?

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Sustainability is maintaining a rate of resource consumption that will allow the population to survive indefinitely.

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What is ecology?

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Ecology is the branch of biology that deals with the relationships between living organisms and their environment.

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Define the term hydrosphere.

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The hydrosphere encompasses all water on Earth, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and groundwater.

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What is the lithosphere?

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The lithosphere is the rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.

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What are the main components of the atmosphere?

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The atmosphere is composed mainly of nitrogen (78%), oxygen (21%), and trace gases.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The greenhouse effect is the warming of Earth's surface due to the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.