Envi Scie - Intro to Envi Scie/ Studying Earth (Mini-assessment)

Environmental science is a study of which types of interactions between humans and the environment?

• how humans use natural resources

• how human beings relate to the nonliving environment

• how human actions alter the environment

• all of the above

Population growth in the 20th century accelerated which environmental stress(es)?

• resource depletion

• pollution

• habitat destruction

• all of the above

The science or practice of planting, managing, and caring for forests.

• Forestry
• Silviculture
• Reforestation
• Deforestation

This part of the Earth System includes the crust, mantle, and core.

• Geosphere
• Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Biosphere

This part of the Earth System includes the gases that surround the earth.

• Geosphere
• Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Biosphere

This part of the Earth System includes all living things, including plants and animals.

• Geosphere
• Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Biosphere

A scientist collects water samples from a river near a volcano. This scientist is collecting data about the _______

• hydrosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

A scientist observes a satellite picture of a hurricane. This scientist is collecting data about the _______________

• atmosphere

• geosphere

• cryosphere

• biosphere

Which of Earth’s systems is polluted by exhaust gases from buses pollute?

• biosphere

• hydrosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

Where do people interact with all four of Earth’s systems?

• at school

• in their home

• in the cafeteria

• all of the above