2020 N1T1 Introduction to Environmental Science

Environmental science is the study of the interaction of humans with the environment. Which of these would NOT be included as part of the environment?

• What is the soil made of

• Animals and plants is the region and surrounding area

• The average temperature, wind, precipitation, and other climate factors.

• All of these would be considered a part of the environment

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Environmental science is an interdisciplinary field of study. This means that…

• It is limited to only one branch of science; ecology.

• Each environmental issue is specific to only one type of science.

• Multiple branches of science only (biology, chemistry, etc) are covered.

• Many science and non-science fields of study, such as economics and politics, are included.

One of the three major environmental problems is resource depletion. Which is a major contributing factor to this problem?

• Developing countries have a much higher rate of resource consumption than others.

• Developed countries have a much higher rate of resource consumption than others.

• The human population overall is too small.

• Each country uses approximately the same amount of resources.

Trees are considered ________________ resources because they will eventually regrow, given enough time.

• renewable

• nonrenewable

• inexhaustible

• recyclable

An example of an inexhaustible resource would be:

• sunlight

• coal

• iron ore

• soil

An example of an inexhaustible resource would be:

• sunlight

• coal

• iron ore

• soil

Pollution that is ______ will break down over time. A good example would be __________________.

• biodegradable/styrofoam box

• biodegradable/grass clippings

• persistent/an aluminum can

• persistent/pesticide chemicals

Which government agency is responsible for enforcing laws such as the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act?

• FDA

• IRS

• EPA

• NFS

What exactly does biodiversity measure within an ecosystem?

• The number of different species within an ecosystem

• The number of different animals within an ecosystem

The Hetch Hetchy dam construction was one of the first debates between the anthropocentrist and ecocentrist environmental philosophies. What decision was eventually made regarding the dam?

• A dam was built in another location that was not a National Park.

• The dam was built in the Hetch Hetchy valley.

• A dam was constructed, then later removed.

• No dam was constructed; San Francisco had to find another source of fresh water.