Chapter 1 Study Guide

Which of the following are considered part of the environment?

• forests

• people

• buildings

• all of these

A person holding a sign during a protest against cutting down trees in a forest would be considered a(n)

• environmentalist

• ecological footprint

• peer reviewer

• environmental scientist

A natural resource that is naturally formed much more slowly than we use it is called

• renewable

• nonrenewable

• ecological

• sustainable

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

• crude oil

• coal

• wave energy

• copper

Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable natural resource?

• wind energy

• sunlight

• natural gas

• geothermal energy

Which statement about science is true?

• It assumes that the natural world works according to rules that do not change unpredictably.

• It attempts to explain the mysteries of the supernatural world.

• It deals mostly with things in the synthetic or unnatural world.

Which of the following is an example of quantitative data?

• There are 3 tulips.

• The tulips are red.

• The tulips are prettier than the roses.

• The tulips smell nice.

Results published in _____ are the most respected in science because they have passed through a rigorous evaluation process involving feedback from multiple sources.

• news magazines

• peer-reviewed journals

• web journals

• weekly newspapers

Which statement about changes in scientific thought is correct?

• Changes in scientific thought show that the general public cannot rely on science.

• Changes in scientific thought demonstrate a key strength of science: the ability to self-correct and improve.

• Scientific thought and interpretations can never change over time.

• Changes in scientific thought are usually rapid and drastic.

A human-centered view of our relationship with the environment is known as

• Biocentrism.

• Ecocentrism.

• Anthropocentrism.

• Environmentalism.