Chapter 1 exam review Environmental CP

A natural resource that is formed much more slowly than we use it is called

• nonrenewable.

• renewable.

• ecological.

• sustainable.

Which of the following is an example of a renewable natural resource?

• crude oil

• coal

• copper

• wave energy

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

• environmental scientist.

• ecological footprint.

• peer reviewer.

• environmentalist.

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Which of the following are considered part of the environment?

• forests

• people

• buildings

• all of these

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Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable natural resource?

• wind energy

• natural gas

• sunlight

• geothermal energy

What has happened to resource consumption in the last several hundred years?

• It has remained at the same level.

• It has increased dramatically.

• It has decreased only slightly.

• It has decreased dramatically.

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Which steps are usually near the beginning of a scientific investigation?

• hypothesizing and theorizing

• observing and questioning

• predicting and modeling

• gathering and interpreting data

One example of a question that can be addressed by science is

• Which flower is prettier, roses or tulips?

• What is the best flower to give on Valentine's Day, roses or tulips?

• What percent of people prefer roses to tulips?

• Which flower, roses or tulips, has the most pleasant scent?

Which statement accurately describes effective scientists?

• They are willing to believe in ideas, even if there is no supporting evidence.

• They usually accept what they hear from others.

• They prefer to deal with questions that involve opinions and personal preferences.

• They are open to results that change and may even reject a previously accepted idea.

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A set of moral principles or values held by a person or a society is called

• ethics

• justice

• culture

• biocentrism