Environmental Science

What is the primary focus of environmental science?

• Studying outer space and possibility of life elsewhere

• Understanding human history and the context of it

• Exploring interactions between human and environment

• Analyzing economic systems and developments

Which of the following best describes a renewable resource?

• A resource that forms very slowly over millions of years

• A resource that cannot be replaced

• A resource that is replaced naturally at a sustainable rate

• A man-made resource

Which of the following is NOT a goal of environmental science?

• Understanding how the natural world works

• Learning how human systems interact with the environment

• Developing solutions to environmental problems

• Promoting industrialization

Which of the following is considered a non-renewable resource?

• Solar energy

• Wind power

• Coal

• Biomass

Which of the following human activities has the greatest impact on global climate change?

• Overfishing and overexploitation

• Deforestation and reforestation

• Emission of greenhouse gases

• Littering in urban areas

Which term refers to species that are in danger of extinction?

• Exotic species

• Endangered species

• Native species

• Invasive species

Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?

• Coal

• Natural gas

• Wind energy

• Uranium

Why are fossil fuels considered non-renewable resources?

• They are produced by modern chemical factories

• They are available in unlimited quantities

• They take cannot be replaced quickly

• They do not pollute the environment

What makes solar energy a sustainable resource?

• It can only be used once

• It is inexpensive to develop

• It is constantly replenished by the sun

• It causes a lot of pollution

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using non-renewable resources?

• They produce no emissions

• They are quickly replenished

• They contribute to environmental damage

• They can be found everywhere