Environmental Science Quiz

What does the term "Environment" include?

• Only living things

• Only nonliving things

• All living and nonliving things

• Only organisms

What is the focus of Environmental Science?

• Study of animals only

• Study of plants only

• Study of how the natural world works and affects us

• Study of weather patterns

What is Environmentalism?

• A scientific study

• A social movement to protect the natural world

• A type of pollution

• A government policy

What are Natural Resources?

• Man-made materials

• Materials and energy sources found in nature

• Only renewable resources

• Only nonrenewable resources

What defines a Renewable Resource?

• Cannot be replenished

• Natural replenishment over short periods

• Only found in deserts

• Only found in oceans

What are Nonrenewable Resources?

• Resources that can be renewed

• Resources that cannot be renewed

• Resources that are always available

• Resources that are only found in forests

What does "Sustainable" mean?

• Can be used once

• Can be continued at the same rate into the future

• Cannot be used again

• Only used in emergencies

What are Fossil Fuels?

• Renewable resources

• Nonrenewable resources like coal and oil

• Only found in the ocean

• Only used in agriculture

What does "Ecological Footprint" express?

• The size of a person's foot

• The environmental effects of an individual or population

• The amount of water used by a person

• The number of trees in a forest

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

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Coal

• Water