Environmental Science Quiz #1

The study of how humans interact with the environment

• environmental science

• biology

• ecology

• physics

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Which of the following is a natural resource

• electricity

• gasoline

• sunlight

• wifi

Resources that cannot be replaced quickly

• renewable resource

• nonrenewable resource

• sunlight

• wind

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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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

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Which of these is not an example of a commons?

• Aquifers
• The ocean
• Privately owned farms
• Highways

True or false: As populations grow, the tragedy of the commons will become more of a problem.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Select the best definition for the term sustainable.

• able to meet the current demand for a resource without depleting the future supply
• the amount of a product or service offered for sale at a given price
• the amount of a product or service people will buy at a given price if free to do so
• upsetting the ecological balance by depleting natural resources

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Lived by hunting small animals and gathering plants

• Scientists
• archeologist
• Romans
• Hunter-gatherers

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The ______ was the time period when humans began to farm and raise animals.

• hunter-gathering period
• Industrial Revolution
• Agricultural Revolution

The ______ was the time when humans started using machines to produce goods.

• scientific period
• Agricultural Revolution
• Industrial Revolution