Environmental Science Chapter 1 Quiz

The_______ Revolution was characterized by a shift from human and animal power to fossil fuels.

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Resources that can theoretically last forever are called ______ resources.

______ is a term that describes the number and variety of species that live in an area.

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An important effect that hunter-gatherer societies may have had on the environment was

• Altering ecosystems through hunting, gathering, and sometimes intentional or unintentional fires
• Extinction

• Creating sustainable farming practices
• Reducing carbon emissions through technology
• All of the above

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An important effect of the agricultural revolution was

• Shift from monarchy to democracy
• Transition from hunting and gathering to farming
• Discovery of electricity
• Introduction of space travel
• All of the above

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Which of the following does not describe an effect of the Industrial Revolution?

• Decreased use of machinery
• Reduced demand for skilled workers
• The amount of land and labor needed to produce food increased

• Increased reliance on manual labor

Pollutants that are not broken down by natural processes are

• non-degradable pollutants
• persistent pollutants
• eternal pollutants
• indestructible pollutants

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All of the following are nonrenewable resources except

• natural gas
• coal energy
• geothermal energy
• minerals

In his essay, "The Tragedy of the Commons", one factor that Garrett Hardin failed to consider was

• Collective action or cooperation among individuals
• The social nature of humans

• The role of technology in resource management
• The importance of cultural values in decision-making

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

• carbon footprint
• sustainability index
• environmental impact
• ecological footprint

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