7 Environmental Science Final Exam

A natural resource that is naturally formed much more slowly than we use it is called

• renewable

• nonrenewable

• sustainable

• ecological

Which of the following is an example of a renewable natural resource?

• crude oil

• coal

• wave energy

• copper

Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable natural resource?

• wind energy

• natural gas

• geothermal energy

• sunlight

Which of the following is an example of quantitative data?

• There are 3 tulips.

• The tulips are red.

• Tulips are prettier than roses.

• Tulips smell nice.

A human-centered view of our relationship with the environment is known as

• biocentrism

• anthropocentrism

• ecocentrism

• environmentalism

Which steps are usually near the beginning of a scientific investigation?

• hypothesizing and theorizing

• observing and questioning

• predicting and modeling

• gathering and interpreting data

A set of moral principles or values held by a person or a society is called

• ethics

• justice

• biocentrism

• culture

Which of the following gives value to all living things, both human and nonhuman?

• biocentrism

• ecocentrism

• anthropocentrism

• environmental justice

Tigers living in warm climates have thinner coats of fur than tigers living in cool climates. This is a result of

• genetic diversity

• species diversity

• ecosystem diversity

• general divesity

The easiest component of biodiversity to measure is

• ecosystem diversity

• species diversity

• genetic diversity

• ecosystem health