Which of the following best defines "environment" in environmental science?

• The natural world excluding human interaction

• Only living organisms

• The interaction of all living and nonliving things

• Human-created structures

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Which of the following is NOT part of environmental science?

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Ecology

• Environmental activism

Which of the following is a nonrenewable natural resource?

• Solar energy

• Wind

• Coal

• Freshwater

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What term describes using resources at a rate that allows for their replenishment?

• Sustainability

• Depletion

• Consumption

• Regeneration

The shift from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle to farming communities is known as:

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Agricultural Revolution

• The Green Revolution

• The Scientific Revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

The Industrial Revolution primarily led to:

• Increased human life spans

• A decrease in population growth

• A return to rural living

• A reduction in natural resource use

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What is an ecological footprint?

• The amount of land a person owns

• A measure of how much natural resources a person or group consumes

• The environmental impact of corporations

• The space an organism occupies in an ecosystem

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

The concept of "Tragedy of the Commons" refers to:

• The overuse of shared, unregulated resources

• The exploitation of private lands

• Conservation efforts by individuals

• Government control over natural resources

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What is the first step in the scientific method?

• Form a hypothesis

• Analyze data

• State the problem or question

• Conduct an experiment

A hypothesis is best described as:

• A proven fact

• A testable explanation

• A random guess

• An established scientific law