Day 1 of Introduction to ES

Day 1 of Introduction to ES

2021-2022

Multiple Choice

Life on Earth has existed for

• 3.8 billion years

• 3.8 million years

• 200,000 years

• 2000 years

Multiple Choice

Environmental science is

• The study of how humans interact with the environment

• The study of how all organisms interact with the environment

• A social movement to protect Earth's resources

Multiple Choice

Environmentalism is

• a scientific field

• a social movement

• a government program

Multiple Choice

ALL people on depend on Earth's resources for clean air, water, food, shelter, energy, and fertile soil.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a "scientific factor" of sustainability?

• Solar Energy

• Biodiversity

• Nutrient cycling

• Economics

Multiple Choice

Which is not a "social factor" of sustainability?

• Economics (money)

• Political Science (government)

• Ethics (right from wrong)

• Nutrient cycling (nutrients required for life)

Multiple Choice

Which is not an example of a renewable resource?

• Natural gas

• trees

• edible plants

• water

Multiple Choice

Which is not a natural resource?

• trees

• water

• minerals

• cars

Multiple Choice

Natural capital refers to

• natural resources and ecosystem services

• natural resources and environmentalism

• environmentalism and politics