Environmental Science Quiz

What is the central concept of environmental science?

• Natural Resources are in need of protection

• Earth's climate changes affect all life on Earth

• Everything on Earth is connected to everything else

• Human actions can alter the environment in which we live

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Which of the following was a result of the Industrial Revolution?

• Energy sources shifted from wind energy to animal muscle

• Slash- and- burn agriculture converted large acres of land to farmland

• Hunter-gatherer groups began to domesticate some of the animals in their environment

• Large-scale production of goods in factories became less expensive than local production of goods by hand

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In 1968, ecologist Garrett Hardin published his essay "The Tragedy of the Commons," which explored how we can best share our common resources. In Hardin's opinion, what is the main difficulty in solving environmental problems?

• A conflict exists between the short-term interests of individuals and the long-term welfare of society

• We do not yet understand enough about our natural world to solve the problems we are creating

• People are too lazy to stop using their cars

• The area of land owned by each person is too large

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Why is environmental science considered to be an interdisciplinary science?

• It is not considered to be a science

• It involves many different fields of study

• It is not considered one of the sciences or humanities

• It is an international field of study

Earth's forests are generally considered to be a renewable resource, but when deforestation occurs, trees can no longer be considered a renewable resource. What condition leads to deforestation?

• When a forest fire occurs

• when flooding happens

• When forests are harvested faster than they can naturally grow

• When one type of tree dominates over other types

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__________ countries have higher average incomes, slower population growth, diverse industrial economies, and stronger social support systems.

• Developed

• Developing

• Non-developed

• Sustainable

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Which of the following is not a renewable resource?

• air

• solar energy

• fossil fuels

• trees

Which of the following is NOT an example of a natural resource?

• coal

• sunlight

• timber

• plastic

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A condition in which human needs are met in a way that means the human population can survive indefinitely.

• Ecological footprint

• Sustainability

• Biodiversity

• Renewable

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Which of the following is an example of a sustainable practice?

• chopping down trees faster than they can regrow

• walking or riding a bike to school

• letting the water run while you brush your teeth

• buying products in excessive plastic packaging

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