Environmental Science Ch. 1 Test

Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?

• Coal
• Natural gas
• Solar energy
• Oil

What is the "Tragedy of the Commons"?

• A tragic situation where resources are shared equally
• A scenario where individuals exploit shared resources, leading to depletion
• A method of conserving resources
• A strategy to distribute resources fairly

Which of the following describes Ecology?

• the study of Earth's surface, interior processes, and history
• the study of science by which matter and energy are made useful
• the study of the relationship between human populations and Earth's features
• the study of how living things interact with each other and with the nonliving environment

Which of the following describes environmental science?

• the study of science by which matter and energy are made useful
• the study of the impact of humans on the environment
• the study of Earth's surface, interior processes, and history
• the study of life on Earth

Agriculture can be described as ________________.

• the practice of maintaining genetic material through selective breeding
• the practice of conservation of natural resources such as water and forests
• the practice of reversing pollutants in natural resources
• the practice of growing, breeding, and caring for plants and animals that can be used for human purposes

The law of supply and demand states that the greater the demand for a limited supply of something, the more that thing is worth.

• True
• False

An important effect of the agricultural revolution was ________________.

• soil erosion
• habitat destruction
• plant and animal domestitcation
• all of these

Pollutants that are not broken down by natural processes are

• nonrenewable
• nondegradable
• biodegradable
• bioluminescent

The term used to describe the productive area of Earth needed to support the e lifestyle of one person in a particular country is called _____________________.

• supply and demand
• the ecological footprint
• the consumption crisis
• sustainability

Which of the following is NOT a type of pollution?

• air
• water
• noise
• light
• none of the above