Essentials of Environmental Science Quiz

What is environmental science?

• A scientific approach to studying Earth's natural systems and human impacts

• The study of outer space

• An artistic approach to studying nature

• The study of political systems

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Which of the following is NOT a focus of environmental science?

• Drawing on biology, chemistry, and economics

• Potential solutions to environmental problems

• Human impacts on natural systems

• The study of historical artifacts

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What does anthropocentrism focus on?

• The study of animals only

• The well-being of entire ecosystems

• The value of non-human life

• A human-centered worldview

What is biocentrism?

• A focus on human needs only

• The study of biological systems

• Ignoring the needs of ecosystems

• Valuing human and non-human life

What ethic values the well-being of entire ecosystems?

• Anthropocentrism

• Biocentrism

• Ecocentrism

• Egocentrism

What is a major focus of environmental science?

• Protecting, preserving, and restoring Earth systems

• Improving human health through medicine

• How to enhance technology for space exploration

• Studying the cultural impacts of literature

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What is a model in environmental science?

• A mathematical equation without practical use

• A type of computer game

• A tool to explain and predict natural systems

• A representation of fashion trends

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What does a population consist of?

• Various types of plants only

• All the water bodies on Earth

• Individuals of a species living in a particular area

• A group of ecosystems in a particular area

What is an ecosystem?

• A group of populations living together and interacting with each other

• A single species in its natural habitat

• A community of people

• A collection of non-living things only

What is biodiversity?

• The variety of shopping malls in a city

• The uniformity of a species

• The study of biographies

• The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat

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