Env. Science Introduction

An individual just came to your school yard to measure the diameter of all the trees. This individual is likely studying...

• environmental science

• environmental activism

• ecology

The environment includes...

• the plants and animals in the natural world

• the nonliving portion of an area

• humans and man-made structures

• both A & B

• all of the above

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A natural resource that is used at the same rate that it is replenished is called a (a)   resource.

• renewable

• nonrenewable

• ecological

• sustainable

Which of the following is true about nations that have the largest ecological footprints?

• They have the largest populations.

• They have the most fossil fuels.

• They have the highest amount of natural resources.

• They have the fewest number of environmental laws.

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You are collecting information on the number of moose in a particular location, so you put out a motion-activated game camera to capture pictures of the moose that pass. When you are finished, you tally the number of moose photographed per day. What type of information is this?

• qualitative

• quantitative

• descriptive

• theoretical

Which of the following is NOT part of the peer-review process?

• A) Peers checking for possibly inaccurate conclusions.

• B) Sharing conclusions with peers.

• C) Peers checking the experimental procedures for flaws.

• D) Peers analyzing the possible ethical impacts of the conclusions.

The new house your parents are building is on a lot that contains a rare species of lizard. The individuals concerned about protecting this lizard would likely have what type of ethical worldview?

• anthropocentric

• biocentric

• ecocentric

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Out of all the weeds in your yard, 60% of them are dandelions. If you have 18 dandelions in your yard, how many total weeds are there?

• 50

• 40

• 30

• 20

As groundwater resources are depleted, what will likely happen to the price of crops that are irrigated with this groundwater?

• The price will be unaffected by the reduced supply of water.

• The prices will likely increase because of the reduced supply of water

• The prices will likely decrease because of the reduced supply of water.

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The situation in the previous question may cause farmers to make a decision as to whether they will stay in this farming profession or find a new career. This type of decision is primarily based on

• a cost-benefit analysis

• ethics

• ecology

• the scientific method

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