APES Study Guide 1

What is the definition of environmental science?

• The study of how humans interact with living and non-living parts of their environment

• The biological science that studies how living things interact with one another and their environment

• A social movement dedicated to trying to protect the earth's life support systems

• The capacity of the earth's natural systems and human cultural systems to survive, flourish and adapt to changing environmental problems

What is the definition of ecology?

• The study of how humans interact with living and non-living parts of their environment

• The biological science that studies how living things interact with one another and their environment

• A social movement dedicated to trying to protect the earth's life support systems

• The capacity of the earth's natural systems and human cultural systems to survive, flourish and adapt to changing environmental problems

What is the definition of environmentalism?

• The study of how humans interact with living and non-living parts of their environment

• The biological science that studies how living things interact with one another and their environment

• A social movement dedicated to trying to protect the earth's life support systems

• The capacity of the earth's natural systems and human cultural systems to survive, flourish and adapt to changing environmental problems

What is the definition of sustainability?

• The study of how humans interact with living and non-living parts of their environment

• The biological science that studies how living things interact with one another and their environment

• A social movement dedicated to trying to protect the earth's life support systems

• The capacity of the earth's natural systems and human cultural systems to survive, flourish and adapt to changing environmental problems

What is the definition of exponential growth?

• The study of how humans interact with living and non-living parts of their environment

• The biological science that studies how living things interact with one another and their environment

• A social movement dedicated to trying to protect the earth's life support systems

• The capacity of the earth's natural systems and human cultural systems to survive, flourish and adapt to changing environmental problems

• occurs when a quantity such as human population increases at a fixed percentage per unit of time

What is the rule of 70 used for?

• Calculating population growth rate

• Predicting doubling time of a population

• Determining the carrying capacity

• Estimating renewable resource availability

What is the definition of pollution?

• The depletion of natural resources

• The contamination of the environment by harmful agents

• The reuse of materials

• The transformation of waste into new products

What is the tragedy of the commons?

• The depletion of non-renewable resources

• The contamination of shared resources

• The misuse of renewable resources

• The depletion of shared resources due to self-interest

What does sustainable use of resources mean?

• Using resources in a way that harms the environment

• Using resources in a way that depletes them quickly

• Using resources in a way that ensures their availability over the long term while minimizing negative impacts

• Using resources without any consideration for the environment

What are the actions and activities that contribute to the full costs of gasoline to society?

• Excessive consumption

• Air pollution

• Climate change

• All of the above