Quiz about Environmental Science Unit 1 Test Review

Question 1

What does the environment include?

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Both living and non-living things, including humans

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Only living things

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Only non-living things

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Both living and non-living things, but not humans

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Only humans

Question 2

Environmental science is considered interdisciplinary because:

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It includes multiple fields, such as politics, ethics, and economics in addition to science

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It focuses on only one area of study

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It is not technically a scientific field, but a political and social movement

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It excludes human involvement and only focuses on the natural world

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Many scientists are involved in the field and must collaborate

Question 3

Unlike environmental science, environmentalism primarily focuses on:

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Policy changes and advocacy to reduce human impact

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Data collection and hypothesis testing

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The formation of new scientific theories about ecosystems

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The geological structure of Earth's layers

Question 4

How do environmentalism and environmental science overlap?

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Environmentalism uses data from environmental science to promote action

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They have no connection

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Environmental science is a branch of environmentalism

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Environmentalism focuses on the natural world; environmental science focuses on human impacts on the natural world

Question 5

Who is an example of an environmentalist?

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Rachel Carson

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Albert Einstein

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Marie Curie

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Louis Pasteur

Question 6

What is a system?

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A set of parts that interact and impact each other

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A randomly assembled group of unrelated objects

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A collection of parts that function independently without affecting each other

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A single component that operates in isolation from other

Question 7

Which of these is not an example of a system?

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A raindrop

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The water cycle

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The biosphere

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A food web

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These are all examples of systems

Question 8

Which type of feedback loop is described? Deforestation leads to soil erosion, which reduces vegetation growth and causes further deforestation.

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Positive feedback loop

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Negative feedback loop

Question 9

Which feedback loop is more common in environmental systems?

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Negative, it stabilizes systems, promoting balance

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Positive, it destabilizes systems, amplifying change

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Positive, it stabilizes systems, promoting balance

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Negative, it destabilizes systems, amplifying change

Question 10

What are the four spheres on Earth?

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Biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere

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Lithosphere, atmosphere, aquasphere, biosphere

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Hydrosphere, lithosphere, ecosphere, atmosphere

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Atmosphere, lithosphere, stratosphere, biosphere

Question 11

Which sphere includes rocks, soil, and minerals?

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Geosphere

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Biosphere

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Ecosphere

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Hydrosphere

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Each of these spheres includes rocks, soil, and minerals

Question 12

What is the cryosphere?

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The frozen part of the hydrosphere

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The gaseous part of the hydrosphere

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The living organisms in the ecosphere

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The minerals within the lithosphere

Question 13

Which gas makes up 78% of the atmosphere?

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Nitrogen

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Oxygen

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Carbon dioxide

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Hydrogen

Question 14

In the picture to the right, which structure is shown by letter A?

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Crust

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Mantle

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Inner core

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Outer core

Question 15

Which is not included in the hydrosphere?

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These are all included in the hydrosphere

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Saltwater

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Water vapor

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Frozen water

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Groundwater

Question 16

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

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These are all examples of natural resources

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Water

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Soil

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Sunlight

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Coal

Question 17

Which of the following best describes sustainability?

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Ensuring resources are used in a way that maintains their availability for future generations

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Using resources faster than they can regenerate

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Avoiding the use of natural resources entirely

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Exploiting resources for maximum profit without considering future impacts

Question 18

Which is an example of a sustainable practice?

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Using solar energy instead of fossil fuels

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Overfishing to meet immediate food demands

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Clear-cutting forests without replanting trees

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Draining wetlands for agricultural use

Question 19

The overuse of shared resources such as air, water, and fish is often described by the term:

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Tragedy of the Commons

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Ecological footprint

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Law of supply and demand

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Biocentrism

Question 20

What should be considered when developing environmental policies?

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All the above

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Economic growth

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Ethics

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Environmental impacts

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Impacts on businesses and people

Question 21

What is ethics?

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The study of what is morally right and wrong

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The study of ecosystems

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The study of government policies

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The study of production, distribution, and consumption of natural resources

Question 22

What is the relationship between economics and the environment?

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A healthy economy depends on the sustainable use of natural resources

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Economics is separate from the environment

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The environment always thrives in a growing economy

Question 23

What does the traditional economic model fail to consider?

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How producing goods and using resources can harm the environment

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How inflation affects natural resources

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The trading of natural resources between countries

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Supply and demand for different products

Question 24

Which of the following is an example of an ecosystem service?

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Trees providing oxygen and storing carbon

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Government regulations on pollution

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A company increasing the price of a natural resource

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A law protecting endangered species

Question 25

Which is not an example of an international organization?

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The National Park Service

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The United Nations

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The World Trade Organization

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Greenpeace

Question 26

Nonrenewable resources can become renewable if they are used carelessly.

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False

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True

Question 27

Your ecological footprint considers how many resources you used and waste you produce.

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True

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False

Question 28

The Earth cannot sustainably support 8 billion people.

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True

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False

Question 29

Environmental policies can be on the global, national, state, or local level.

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True

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False

Question 30

Interacting Spheres: Waves erode and shape a rocky coast. Identify the two spheres that are interacting in this process.

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Hydrosphere and Geosphere

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Atmosphere and Biosphere

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Biosphere and Hydrosphere

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Geosphere and Atmosphere

Question 31

Interacting Spheres: A tree absorbs carbon dioxide from the air. Which two spheres are interacting?

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Biosphere and Atmosphere

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Hydrosphere and Geosphere

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Atmosphere and Hydrosphere

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Biosphere and Geosphere

Question 32

Fill-in-the-Blank: Read the following scenarios. Which type of environmental policy is each scenario? Pick from command-and-control, tax breaks, green taxes, cap-and-trade, and local incentives. 39. A government imposes extra fees on companies that dump waste into rivers, making it costly to pollute.

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green taxes

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command-and-control

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tax breaks

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cap-and-trade

Question 33

Fill-in-the-Blank: Read the following scenarios. Which type of environmental policy is each scenario? Pick from command-and-control, tax breaks, green taxes, cap-and-trade, and local incentives. A government sets strict limits on the amount of sulfur dioxide factories can release and imposes fines on those that exceed the limits.

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command-and-control

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tax breaks

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green taxes

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cap-and-trade

Question 34

Fill-in-the-Blank: Read the following scenarios. Which type of environmental policy is each scenario? Pick from command-and-control, tax breaks, green taxes, cap-and-trade, and local incentives. 41. Companies are required to purchase permits for the amount of carbon dioxide they emit, but they can trade these permits with other companies to stay within legal limits.

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cap-and-trade

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command-and-control

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tax breaks

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local incentives

Question 35

Fill-in-the-Blank: Read the following scenarios. Which type of environmental policy is each scenario? Pick from command-and-control, tax breaks, green taxes, cap-and-trade, and local incentives. 42. A town provides free compost bins to households that agree to reduce food waste and participate in a composting program. What type of environmental policy is this scenario? A) Command-and-control B) Tax breaks C) Green taxes D) Local incentives

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Local incentives

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Command-and-control

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Tax breaks

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Green taxes

Question 36

Fill-in-the-Blank: Read the following scenarios. Which type of environmental policy is each scenario? Pick from command-and-control, tax breaks, green taxes, cap-and-trade, and local incentives. 43. The government provides tax credits to homeowners who install energy-efficient windows and appliances to reduce energy consumption.

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tax breaks

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command-and-control

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green taxes

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cap-and-trade

Question 37

This is an example of which type of feedback loop?

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Positive feedback loop

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Negative feedback loop

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Neutral feedback loop

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Cyclic feedback loop

Question 38

Which of the following lists three ways the atmosphere is beneficial to life on Earth?

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It provides oxygen, protects from harmful radiation, and regulates temperature.

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It increases harmful UV rays, causes extreme temperatures, and removes oxygen.

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It blocks sunlight, removes water vapor, and increases carbon dioxide.

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It causes acid rain, increases greenhouse gases, and reduces air pressure.

Question 39

Which statement correctly describes the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources, and gives two examples of each?

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Renewable resources can be replaced naturally, like solar and wind; nonrenewable resources cannot be replaced easily, like coal and oil.

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Renewable resources are always man-made, like plastic and glass; nonrenewable resources are always natural, like water and air.

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Renewable resources are only found in oceans, like fish and salt; nonrenewable resources are only found underground, like gold and diamonds.

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Renewable resources are used up quickly, like gasoline and diesel; nonrenewable resources last forever, like sunlight and wind.

Question 40

Which two historical events led to rapid human population growth, what happened during each event, and what impact did this have on the human population?

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The Agricultural and Industrial Revolutions led to rapid human population growth by increasing food production and improving living conditions, resulting in a population boom.

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The Renaissance and the Cold War led to rapid human population growth by promoting art and political tension, resulting in a population boom.

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The Space Age and the Digital Revolution led to rapid human population growth by advancing technology and communication, resulting in a population boom.

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The Age of Exploration and the Great Depression led to rapid human population growth by expanding territories and causing economic hardship, resulting in a population boom.

Question 41

Which perspective would most likely prioritize the economic benefits of building a shopping mall over the preservation of the forest and its wildlife?

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Anthropocentric perspective

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Biocentric perspective

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Ecocentric perspective

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Holistic perspective

Question 42

Which is a social movement dedicated to protecting the natural world from human actions

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Environmentalism

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Environmental Science

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Environmental Policy

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Environmental Ethics

Question 43

Environmental Science encompasses many different fields of study, so we say it is a ____ science.

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interdisciplinary

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ecological

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social

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biological

Question 44

Field of study involving the physical, biological, and social sciences.

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environmental science

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ecology

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developing nation

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renewable resource

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sustainability

Question 45

Environmental Science does NOT

include which of the following:

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accounting

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biology

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physics

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chemistry

Question 46

Who studies the effects of the environment on animal life?

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Ecologist

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Producer

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Vet

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Breeder

Question 47

A ________________ feedback loop makes a system more stable.

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Negative

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Positive

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Neutral

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Circular

Question 48

Which is an example of a negative feedback?

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higher CO₂ concentrations cause increased photosynthesis

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higher air temperatures cause increased ocean evaporation

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higher air temperatures cause increased decomposition in soils

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lower concentrations of CO₂ cause increased absorption of oceanic CO₂

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low albedo causes decreased reflection of sunlight

Question 49

Which of the following is an example of a positive feedback loop?

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Pesticide resistance

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Your brain saying you are hungry

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A thermostat maintaining a certain temperature in your house

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Exponential population growth

Question 50

What is the difference between a biotic and an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?

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Biotic factors are living components, while abiotic factors are non-living components.

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Biotic factors are physical components, while abiotic factors are chemical components.

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Biotic factors are natural components, while abiotic factors are man-made components.

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Biotic factors are non-living components, while abiotic factors are living components.

Question 51

What is a decomposer in an ecosystem?

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An organism that breaks down dead organic matter into simpler substances.

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An organism that produces energy through photosynthesis.

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An organism that preys on other organisms for food.

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An organism that helps in the process of pollination.

Question 52

What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

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A food chain is a process where organisms produce their own food through photosynthesis.

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A food chain is a circular sequence of organisms where each organism eats the one before it.

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A food chain is a sequence of organisms that do not rely on each other for nutrients and energy.

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