Environmental Science and Ecology Flashcard

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Which of the following is a renewable resource? Coal, Oil, Solar energy, Natural gas

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Solar energy

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Into how many major categories can environmental problems be classified? Options: One, Two, Three, Four

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Three

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What is one of the major goals of environmental science?

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To understand and solve environmental problems.

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Which of the following is one of the main types of interactions between humans and their environment that must be studied to solve environmental problems?
Options:
1. Humans use of natural resources.
2. The color of the sky.
3. The number of continents.
4. The speed of animals.

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Humans use of natural resources.

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Which field is considered the foundation of environmental science? Options: Physics, Chemistry, Ecology, Social sciences

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Ecology

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What is the main focus of paleontology?

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The study of fossils and ancient life

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What was one major effect of the Agricultural Revolution on human population?

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It allowed the human population to grow very fast.

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What environmental change occurred as a result of replacing grasslands, forests, and wetlands with farmland during the Agricultural Revolution?

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Habitats were destroyed and replaced by farmland

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How can replacing natural habitats with farmland during the Agricultural Revolution affect the soil?

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It can cause erosion and floods, leading to soil that is no longer fertile.

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What does the image most likely represent in the context of the Agricultural Revolution?

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Early agricultural practices using animal labor