Environmental Science Basics Quiz

What is the definition of Environmental Science?

• The study of how natural systems work and how humans interact with them.

• The study of animals and plants only.

• The study of weather patterns.

• The study of chemical reactions.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the four spheres of the environment?

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

Which piece of personal protective equipment (PPE) is used to protect your eyes?

• Goggles

• Apron

• Gloves

• Fire Blanket

What should you do if you get chemicals in your eyes during a lab?

• Use the eye wash station

• Eat food to feel better

• Call your parents

• Ignore it and continue working

What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?

• Used for comparison; does not get the independent variable treatment

• To test the independent variable

• To analyze data

• To form conclusions

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Which of the following best describes the difference between conservation and preservation?

• Conservation ignores human activity, preservation encourages it

• Conservation uses resources responsibly, preservation protects from human impact

• Preservation uses resources, conservation bans all use

• Both mean the same thing

Which of the following is an example of conservation?

• Prohibiting all use of a forest

• Using water efficiently in agriculture

• Allowing unlimited hunting

• Ignoring recycling

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What should you do when you "explain your reasoning" in the C-E-R framework?

• Repeat your claim

• Describe how your evidence supports your claim

• Ignore the evidence

• Change your claim

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List the steps of the scientific method

d

e

f

c

b

a

Draw conclusions

Ask a question

Conduct experiment

Form a hypothesis

Communicate results

Analyze results

Match the following

• Coach thinks the new kind of paint will last longer than the usual paint.

• State a problem/ Ask a question

• Coach goes to the hardware store to read labels in order to compare the paints.

• State a conclusion

• Coach paints one field with the usual paint, a field right next to it with the new type of paint.

• Conduct an experiment

• Will the new type of paint last longer than the usual paint?

• Gather/Research information

• Coach decides the new paint lasts longer than the usual.

• Formulate a hypothesis

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