E.S Ch.1 Pretest

Biodiversity is one key to the long-term sustainability of life on Earth.

• True

• False

Using natural resources is considered a sustainable practice because most natural resources are in limitless supply and cannot be degraded or depleted.

• True

• False

Ecosystem services are services that are supplied by humans for the environment.

• True

• False

In a healthy, functioning ecosystem, chemicals and nutrients are constantly recycled and reused.

• True

• False

One of the main goals of environmental science is to help humans use the environment in a way that is economically profitable.

• True

• False

Point sources of pollution are dispersed and often difficult to identify.

• True

• False

The average individual ecological footprint varies between areas or countries.

• True

• False

The most effective way to deal with pollution is to focus on cleanup efforts.

• True

• False

The human population is growing at a steady rate.

• True

• False

Affluence (wealth) has only harmful environmental effects.

• True

• False