Environment Chapter 1 Quiz

What does the environment include?

• Only natural elements

• Only man-made elements

• Both natural and man-made elements

• Only living organisms

What is one of the costs to the environment due to human benefits?

• Increased biodiversity

• Reduced pollution

• Release of harmful chemicals

• Improved air quality

Which of the following is NOT a benefit mentioned in the text from human interactions with the environment?

• Longer life spans

• Greater material wealth

• Better health

• Increased biodiversity

What is a consequence of industrial waste mentioned in the text?

• It improves soil quality

• It pollutes water and the atmosphere

• It reduces greenhouse gases

• It increases natural resources

Which of the following is a benefit to humans from the environment?

• Better health

• Increased pollution

• Reduced material wealth

• Shorter life spans

What is environmentalism or environmental activism dedicated to?

• Protecting the natural world from undesirable changes brought about by human actions

• Developing new technologies

• Building new cities

• Exploring space

Which of the following is an example of environmental activism?

• People protesting commercial whaling

• Scientists studying marine life

• Engineers building a dam

• Astronauts exploring Mars

Which of the following is NOT a goal of environmental scientists?

• To develop solutions to environmental problems

• To collect data and draw conclusions free of bias

• To protect the natural world from undesirable changes

• To study the interactions between humans and the environment

Environmentalism is a social movement dedicated to what?

• Protecting the natural world from undesirable changes brought about by human actions

• Developing new technologies

• Building new cities

• Exploring space

What is the main idea of the section titled "Population Increase Means Resource Decrease"?

• Population growth has no effect on resources.

• Population growth leads to a decrease in available resources.

• Resources increase as the population increases.

• Resources are unaffected by population changes.