EnviSci Unit 1

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

• renewable
• nonrenewable
• ecological
• stustainable

Wind is a __________ energy resource.

• Renewable

• Nonrenewable

All of the surroundings that affect living things.

• environment

• observation

• inference

• natural resources

Which of these is not an example of a commons?

• Aquifers
• The ocean
• Privately owned farms
• Highways

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 amount of land needed to support one person in a particular country.

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 living organisms is...

• Biology

• Ecology

• Environmental Science

• Social Science

The study of the impact of humans on the environment.

• Biology

• Ecology

• Environmental Science

• Social Science

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

• Biodegradable Pollutants

• Non-Biodegradable Pollutants

Pollutants that can be broken down by natural processes.

• Biodegradable Pollutants

• Non-Biodegradable Pollutants