Introduction to Environmental Science Notebook Quiz

The "environment" is often a term used to describe the _____________ world

• Ecological
• Natural
• Whole
• Living

Check all of the items that describe Environmental Science

• Ecology
• The study of ecology and how humans effect the environment
• Environmental Activism
• Interdisplinary

_________ resources are naturally replenished over time.

• Renewable
• Nonrenewable

___________ resources take a long time to replinish

• Renewable
• Nonrenewable

Resources must be used at a ____________________ rate- one that replaces what is used at the same rate

• Quick
• Slow
• Sustainable
• Unsustainable

What TWO major events changed the course of human history and the way we interact with natural resources?

• Agricultural Revolution
• French Revolution
• Industrial Revolution
• American Revolution

A(n) _____________ _________________ is a measure of the demands made by one person or group on global natural resources

• Ecological Timestamp
• Ecology Ruler
• Environmental Science
• Ecological Footprint

Describe an example of the tragedy of the commons AND explain how the tragedy could be avoided.

Identify one Environmental Scientist AND list one detail about their life/accomplishments