Intro to Environmental Science

A person holding a sign during a protest against cutting down trees in a forest would be considered a(n) __________

• environmentalist
• ecological footprint
• peer reviewer
• environmental scienctist

All of the surroundings that affect living things.

• environment

• observation

• inference

• natural resources

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The study of the environment is called:

• biology

• chemistry

• environmental science

• geology

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True or False? Humans affect the environment but the environment does NOT affect us.

• True

• False

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What is the definition of ecological footprint?

• is the footprint of ecologist
• is a measure of the impact living things have on the environment.
• is a kind of plant that grows in the rainforrest.
• a measure of the impact humans have on the environment.

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What are considered "the commons"

• Common house hold items like knifes, spoons, and forks.

• A renewable resource owned by no one and available for use by anyone at little or no charge

• A field where college students can sit outside in between classes

Which of these is not an example of a commons?

• The air

• The ocean

• Privately owned farms

The "Tragedy of The Commons" is...

• An economic issue where people do not have enough money to buy basic needs so they resort to stealing and breaking the law.

• A type of play where someone tragically dies or gets killed.

• Economic issue where individuals tend to take advantage of the natural resource and it becomes unavailable for everyone.

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Sustainability

• The process of maintaining resources so they are not depleted or permanently damaged.

• The ability to read minds

• The ability to save resources for years and years

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Unsustainable

• When resources can never be replenished again.

• When resources are used or depleted faster than they can be replenished.

• When you are not mentally stable.

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