What is environmental science

What are the fields of science that overlap environmental science?

• ecology

• chemistry

• geology

• zoology

• paleontology

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The goal of environmental science is to understand and solve environmental problems. Is this true or false?

• True

• False

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What are our main environmental problems?

• Resource depletion

• pollution

• loss of biodiversity

• all the above is correct

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all living and nonliving things in nature

• biodiversity
• built environment
• natural environment
• sustainable society

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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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What does ecological footprint measure?

• How quantity of natural resources humans need compared to the earth's capacity to provide those resources

• The size of cities across the world

• The amount of fossil fuels that are burned for energy

• The shoe size of the average human

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What is an observation?

• Something you measure or detect with your senses.

• The way you feel about something

• An educated guess

• A theory that has been disproved