Ch1 Intro. to Env. Sci. Review Quiz

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

• sustainable

• ecological

• nonrenewable

• renewable

Which of the following is an example of a renewable natural resource? Choose ALL that apply.

• Copper

• Crude Oil

• Coal

• Wind Energy

• Solar Energy

Choose which of the following is NOT an example of a natural resource.

• coal

• sunlight

• timber (trees)

• plastic

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Environmentalism is the study of how the natural world works, how our environment affects us, and how we affect the environment.

• true
• false

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Choose the best definition for sustainable

• using as many resources as you want, whenever you want

• only using renewable resources and not using many nonrenewable resources

• only using nonrenewable resources and not using many renewable resources

• using only just enough resources for survival

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In order to use a resource sustainably you should

• use it a a rate where it can be replenished

• use as much as you want, the people in 3rd world countries do not need it

• use it before someone else does and there is none left for you

• don't use any at all

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Sunlight and Wind energy are___________ resources.

• renewable

• nonrenewable

• semirenewable

• unrenewable

Coal, gasoline and oil are ___ resources

• renewable
• nonrenewable
• semirenewable
• unrenewable

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The amount of resources that you use is called your ___

• resource debt to use ratio
• ecological footprint
• nonrenewable/renewable data
• use / nonuse data

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Which is a social movement dedicated to protecting the natural world from human actions

• Environmental Science

• Environmental Policy

• Environmental Ethics

• Environmentalism