Environmental Science Unit 1 Review Quiz

What term describes a social movement dedicated to protecting the natural world from undesirable changes brought about by human actions?

• A. the environment

• B. environmental science

• C. environmentalism

• D. ecological footprint

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Which statement about the relationship between economics and the environment is true?

• A. Internal and external environmental costs are usually considered equally.

• B. Long-term effects often receive more weight than short-term effects.

• C. Harm to the environment can harm economies.

• D. The relationship usually receives serious consideration.

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

• A. It has remained at the same level.

• B. It has decreased only slightly.

• C. It has increased dramatically.

• D. It has decreased dramatically.

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A set of moral principles or values held by a person or a society is called

• A. ethics.

• B. justice.

• C. culture.

• D. biocentrism.

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The basic units of matter, the smallest units that maintain the chemical properties of an element, are called

• A. atoms.

• B. lipids.

• C. compounds.

• D. molecules.

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Because of their large size, proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids are together called

• A. solutions.

• B. elements.

• C. hydrocarbons.

• D. macromolecules

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"Energy Star," "USDA Organic," and "Fair Trade Certified" are all examples of

• A. ecosystems.

• B. ecolabelling.

• C. non-market values

• D. market failure.

Why is water often called "the universal solvent"?

• A. It can dissolve many other molecules.

• B. Water can turn into a solid form.

• C. Water is a type of solution.

• D. It solves most of the world's environmental problems.

Predator prey relationships are an example of a

• A. system with no feedback.

• B. positive feedback loop.

• C. negative feedback loop.

• D. destabilizing system.

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Which sphere of Earth is made of all the rock above and below Earth's surface?

• A. lithosphere

• B. geosphere

• C. hydrosphere

• D. atmosphere

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