APES Unit 1 Review

The study of environmental science primarily considers

• interactions among human systems and those found in Earth

• the effect of human systems

• abiotic factors that influence the state of our environment

• factors that affect global climate change

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

An ecosystem is a location on Earth that includes

• only biotic components

• only abiotic components

• interacting biotic and abiotic components

• positive and negative feedback loops

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Which best describes the difference between an environmentalist and an environmental scientist?

• the difference is unimportant because both care about Earth

• an environmentalist follows a belief system; an environmental scientist is concerned with the methods of science

• an environmentalist studies the humanities; an environmental scientist has a background in biology and chemistry

• an environmentalist is concerned with abiotic factors; an environmental scientist studies biotic factors

Living in a sustainable way refers to

• recycling all paper, plastic, and metals

• using resources in a way that does not deprive future generations

• using Earth's resources efficiently

• eating locally whenever possible

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Which of the following is a qualitative observation?

• 15 inches

• a liquid

• a green solution

• 6 feet 1 inches

Which is NOT a common issue with experimental design?

• having only uncontrolled variables

• no repeated trials

• having control groups

• having more than one independent variable

Place the ecology levels of organization in proper order (smallest to largest)

• organism > population > community > ecosystem > biosphere

• community > organism > ecosystem > biosphere > population

• organism > community > biosphere > population > ecosystem

• population > biosphere > ecosystem > community > organism

A positive feedback loop occurs

• when a system responds to a change by returning to its original state

• when feedback into a system decreases a rate of response

• when a system is in a steady state

• when feedback into a system increases a rate of response

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Which is a biotic factor?

• producers

• pH

• energy

• humidity

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What law best relates to energy loss within an ecosystem?

• First law of thermodynamics

• Second law of thermodynamics

• Third law of thermodynamics

• Law of conservation of matter

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