Unit 0 Test

What does the term “environment” include?

• Only the natural world

• Only nonliving things

• Both living and nonliving things

• Only human-made structures

Environmental Science is different from environmental activism because:

• It focuses on political protests

• It involves only scientific research and experiments

• It includes the study of human impacts on the environment

• It does not require scientific evidence

Which of the following is NOT considered part of Environmental Science?

• Economics

• Political Science

• Astronomy

• Biology

What is the main difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?

• Renewable resources never run out

• Nonrenewable resources replenish quickly

• Renewable resources replenish naturally in a short time

• Nonrenewable resources are unlimited

Why must resources be used at a sustainable rate?

• To ensure resources replenish as fast as they are used

• To use as much as possible before they disappear

• To maximize immediate profit

• To avoid renewable resources altogether

The Agricultural Revolution led to:

• A decrease in human population

• The shift from hunting and gathering to farming

• A decrease in environmental impact

• Less reliance on natural resources

How did the Industrial Revolution change human interactions with resources?

• It increased the reliance on renewable energy sources

• It decreased technological advancements

• It increased technological advancements

• It reduced the use of fossil fuels

What does an ecological footprint measure?

• Only the amount of waste a person produces

• A person’s impact on natural resources and waste production

• Only the amount of energy a person uses

• The total population of an area

The Tragedy of the Commons occurs when:

• A resource is regulated by the government

• Shared resources are overused without regulation

• People share resources responsibly

• Resources are conserved through economic incentives

Which of the following is an example of the Tragedy of the Commons?

• Overfishing in unregulated waters

• A farmer managing their own private land

• A company using solar panels for energy

• A community setting fishing limits