What is the primary focus of AP Environmental Science?

• The study of interactions between Earth's systems and human systems

• The study of human history

• The study of space and astronomy

• The study of ancient civilizations

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The first topic covered in the AP Environmental Science course is (a)  

• Climate change
• The Earth itself
• Human populations
• Living systems

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What concept is crucial for living within Earth's boundaries?

• Industrialization

• Sustainability

• Deforestation

• Urbanization

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What caused the population decline on Easter Island?

• Disease

• Climate change

• Deforestation

• Overfishing

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Who is considered a key figure in modern environmental science?

• Rachel Carson

• Charles Darwin

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

What is the main difference between environmental science and environmentalism?

• Environmental science seeks truth about interactions with the environment

• Environmentalism is a branch of physics

• Environmentalism focuses on scientific methods

• Environmental science is a belief system

What is a better slogan than 'Save our planet' according to the video?

• Save our future

• Save our resources

• Save our society

• Save our environment

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Which of the following is NOT a planetary boundary mentioned in the video?

• Climate change

• Ocean acidification

• Space exploration

• Deforestation

What is the predicted temperature increase due to climate change?

• 1 degree

• 2 degrees

• 3 degrees

• 4 degrees

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What is the term used to describe the impact of developed countries on resource use?

• Water footprint

• Ecological footprint

• Carbon footprint

• Energy footprint