Environmental Science Unit 1

All of the following disciplines are major contributors to the field of environmental science except

• biology and earth science.

• chemistry and physics.

• social sciences.

• linguistics.

Most of today’s environmental problems began during which period(s)in human history?

• hunter-gatherer period

• agricultural revolution

• Industrial Revolution

• impalement period

Environmental science is a study of which types of interactions between humans and the environment?

• how humans use natural resources

• how human beings relate to the nonliving environment

• how human actions alter the environment

• all answers are correct

Which of the following is studied in environmental science?

• interactions between living organisms and their nonliving environment

• impact of humans on the environment

• interactions between organisms

• all are correct

Population growth in the 20th century accelerated which environmental stress(es)?

• resource depletion

• pollution

• habitat destruction

• all

Why is the world’s loss of biodiversity a source of concern?

• Humans depend on other organisms for food and oxygen.

• Species extinctions have been rare throughout history.

• Loss of biodiversity is not a concern because extinctions are common.

• None are correct

Using economic considerations of resource use, the law of supply and demand describes the

• availability of abundant resources.

• relationship between the availability and the worth of resources.

• worth of nonrenewable resources.

• reduced demand resulting from lack of available resources

Listing both the merits and expenses involved in implementing a particular environmental solution is an example of a(n)

• cost-benefit analysis

• risk assessment.

• ecological footprint.

• market equilibrium.

Compared with their counterparts in developed countries, individuals in developing nations typically have a

• higher standard of living.

• larger ecological footprint.

• shorter life span.

• greater dependence on fossil fuels.

Achieving a sustainable world is a goal that will depend on

• responsible consumption by developed countries

• both answers are correct

• cooperation between governments, industry, and citizens.