UNIT 2 - Environmental Science Flashcard

Front

The environment includes: the plants and animals in the natural world, humans and man-made structures, the nonliving portion of an area.

Back

all of the above

Front

Which of the following is considered a renewable resource? coal, oil, sunlight

Back

sunlight

Front

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

Back

sustainable

Front

Which of the following is true about ecological footprints?
Options:
It is the size of footprint you leave at the beach in the sand,
Everyone has the same one,
It is calculated by considering how much resources you use

Back

It is calculated by considering how much resources you use

Front

The information gathered from experiments is called

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the data

Front

You are collecting information on the number of moose in a particular location. What type of information is this?

Back

quantitative

Front

As groundwater (SUPPLY) resources are depleted, what will likely happen to the price of crops (DEMAND) that are irrigated with this groundwater?

Back

The prices will likely increase

Front

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

Back

regulations

Front

What type of ecosystem service is represented by catching fish after kayaking?

Back

provisioning

Front

Which type of environmental policy is often the most expensive because it requires significant governmental enforcement?

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regulations