Introduction to Environmental Science Review

Which of the following has the greatest impact on the environment?

• humans

• invasive species

• natural disasters

• radiation

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The number and variety of species that live in an area is called

• Wildlife footprint

• Biodiversity

• Ecology

• Conservation

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Managing or using resources so that it can be maintained at acceptable levels is called...

• Preservation

• Exploitation

• Conservation

• Differentiation

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Protecting resources so that they are not used and will be maintained forever is called...

• Preservation

• Exploitation

• Conservation

• Differentiation

Exploitation is called...

• "overuse" of natural resources

• "no use" of natural resources

• "wise use" of natural resources

• "good use" of natural resources

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Conservation is called...

• "overuse" of natural resources

• "no use" of natural resources

• "wise use" of natural resources

• "risky use" of natural resources

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The area of the Earth needed to support you and absorb your wastes is called...

• Ecological footprint

• Earth Overshoot

• Geographic land area

• natural resources

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This happens when our use of natural resources exceeds the Earth's ability to replace it or absorb our wastes.

• Ecological footprint

• Earth Overshoot Day

• Carrying Capacity

• Renewable Resources

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Earth can be compared to a spaceship because both have

• limited resources

• limited ability to handle our wastes

• limited fuel for occupants

• all of the above

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• minerals

• soil

• oxygen

• metals