1.7 Flashcard Review: Introduction to Environmental Science

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What contributes most to the reliability of scientific data?

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The consistency of results across different settings and researchers.

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What career studies annual changes in wind patterns?

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Climatology.

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Which of the following is NOT a main category for environmental challenges?

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Climate change.

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How is the experimental treatment different from the controlled treatment?

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With respect to the variables.

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What question might a social scientist address in environmental science?

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How did the migration of humans from rural to urban areas impact a local environment?

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Define environmental science.

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The study of interactions between the physical, chemical, and biological components of the environment.

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What is pollution?

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The introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment.

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What is resource depletion?

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The consumption of a resource faster than it can be replenished.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is climatology?

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The scientific study of climate, including the statistics of temperature, humidity, wind, and precipitation.