Environmental Science Quiz

Which of the following sciences is NOT involved in Environmental Science?

• Ecology

• Geology

• Astronomy

• Chemistry

What is the definition of a hunter-gatherer?

• A person who farms and raises livestock.

• Nomadic groups whose food supply depends on hunting animals and collecting plant foods.

• A person who lives in urban areas and works in factories.

• A person who studies environmental science.

Which of the following is a major environmental effect of the Agricultural Revolution?

• Decrease in human populations.

• Wetlands and forests replaced by farmland.

• Increase in the use of fossil fuels.

• Development of advanced technology.

What is sustainability?

• The condition in which human needs are met in such a way that a human population can survive indefinitely.

• The ability to use resources without any restrictions.

• The process of increasing the ecological footprint.

• The method of producing non-renewable energy.

What is a control group in an experiment?

• The group of test subjects that do not have changes in an experiment.

• The group of test subjects that do have changes in an experiment.

• The variable that is changed or applied in an experiment.

• The results of the thing that was changed or applied.

Which of the following is another reason why urbanization would be better environmentally for the planet?

• Decrease in sanitation

• Increase in habitat pollution

• Increased improvement of sanitation

• Decrease in agricultural productivity

What is one of the effects of medical advances on deaths from disease?

• More deaths from disease.

• Fewer deaths from disease.

• No change in deaths from disease.

• Fluctuating deaths from disease.

What is the independent variable in the above graph?

• The number of animals

• The types of animals

• The size of animals

• The color of animals

What is the dependent variable in the above graph?

• The number of animals

• The types of animals

• The size of animals

• The color of animals

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a developing country?

• Short life expectancy

• High GDP

• Agricultural economy

• Limited access to educational and medical services