Environmental Science and Sustainability

Materials and energy in nature that are essential or useful to humans.

• Natural resources

• Natural services

• Natural capital

• None of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What could be a scientific solution to the problems of depletion of forest.

• a. Stop burning or cutting down biologically diverse forest and to allow nature to replenish them

• a. Do not support the logging / lumber industry

• Enact and enforce laws and regulations on cutting matured trees

• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Anything that is obtained from the environment to meet the needs and wants of human beings.

• Renewable resources

• Non-renewable resources

• Resources

• None of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following is the best definition of a natural resource:

• something we get from the environment

• something that we can use from the environment

• something humans use to meet our needs

• Anything humans get or use from nature to meet our needs or wants

A resource that can restore or renew itself (unless badly mismanaged) or can be used over and over is called a:

• Renewable resource

• Non-renewable resource

• Perpetual resource

• Indestructible resource

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

A resource that can only be used once and cannot be replaced once used is called a...

• Renewable resource

• Non-renewable resource

• Perpetual resource

• Infinite resource

What does sustainability mean?

• Using lots of resources.

• Maintaining the world we live in for future generations.

• Cutting down trees.

• Using lots of water and electricity.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

In order to use a resource sustainably you should

• use it a a rate where it can be replenished
• use as much as you want, the people in 3rd world countries do not need it
• use it before someone else does and there is none left for you
• don't use any at all

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of these is not a goal of environmental science?

• Learn how life on earth has lived and thrived for billions of years.

• Understand how humans interact with the environment.

• Understand how animals interact with humans.

• Find ways to deal with environmental problems.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What are the three factors of sustainability?

• Social Factors

• Economic Factors

• Environmental Factors

• Chemical Factors

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5