CH1 ES review

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

• renewable
• nonrenewable
• ecological
• stustainable

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

• crude oil
• coal
• crops

• copper

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

• wind energy
• sunlight
• natural gas
• trees

Developed Countries are....

• industrialized economies with high average income

• industrialized economies with low average income

• have high poverty rates

• have low ecological footprints

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

• It has remained at the same level.
• It has decreased only slightly.
• It has increased dramatically.
• It has decreased dramatically.

The study of the interactions of living organisms with one another and their environment.

• Biology

• Ecology

• Environmental Science

• Social Science

The study of the impact of humans on the environment.

• Biology

• Ecology

• Environmental Science

• Social Science

Balances the cost of the action against the benefits one expects from it.

• Cost-Benefit Analysis

• Law of Supply and Demand

• Risk Assessment

• Tragedy of the Commons

Pollutants that do not break down easily, they can build up to dangerous levels in the environment.

• Biodegradable Pollutants

• Non-degradable Pollutants

Pollutants that can be broken down by natural processes and living organisms, like bacteria and fungi

• Biodegradable Pollutants

• Non-degradable Pollutants