Unit 1 Test Review

An individual just came to your school yard to measure the diameter of all the trees. This individual is likely studying...

• environmental science

• environmental activism

• ecology

The environment includes

• the plants and animals in the natural world

• the nonliving portion of an area

• humans and man-made structures

• both A&B

• all of the above

Which of the following is never considered a renewable resource?

• fresh water

• natural gas

• soil

• sunlight

A natural resource that is used at the same rate that it is replenished is called a __________ resource.

• renewable

• nonrenewable

• ecological

• sustainable

Which of the following is NOT part of the peer-review process?

• Peers checking for possibly inaccurate conclusions.

• Sharing conclusions with peers.

• Peers checking the experimental procedures for flaws.

• Peers analyzing the possible ethical impacts of the conclusions.

Marissa bought 8.9 feet of rope. She needs 7/10 of this for her experiment. What length of rope does she need?

• .623 ft

• 6.23 ft

• 62.3 ft

• 623 ft

Out of all the weeds in your yard, 60% of them are dandelions. If you have 18 dandelions in your yard, how many total weeds are there?

• 50

• 40

• 30

• 20

The situation in the previous question may cause farmers to make a decision as to whether they will stay in this farming profession or find a new career. This type of decision is primarily based on

• a cost-benefit analysis

• ethics

• ecology

• the scientific method

Most of the United States’ early environmental policies involved restrictions enforced by the government. These are known as

• incentives

• cap-and-trade policies

• tax breaks

• regulations

You are going kayaking with some friends this weekend on your nearby river. What type of ecosystem service are you taking advantage of?

• provisioning

• regulating

• cultural

• supporting