Test- Ch 1: An Introduction to Environmental Science (Modified)

Which of the following are considered part of the environment?

• forests
• people
• buildings
• all of these

One example of a question that can be addressed by science is

• What percent of people prefer roses to tulips?
• What is the best flower to give on Valentine's Day, roses or tulips?
• Which flower is prettier, roses or tulips?

What is one of the key differences between scientific theories and hypotheses?

• Hypotheses are subject to peer review, but theories are not.
• Theories are broader explanations, whereas hypotheses deal with a narrower subject.
• Hypotheses can be proven wrong, but theories cannot.

Results published in ____ are the most respected in science because they have passed through a rigorous evaluation process involving feedback from multiple sources.

• peer-reviewed journals
• web journals
• weekly newspapers

To be accepted as a scientific _____, an idea must effectively explain a phenomenon, make accurate predictions in a wide range of situations, and have undergone extensive, rigorous testing.

• prediction
• theory
• ethic

Which statement about changes in scientific thought is correct?

• Changes in scientific thought show that the general public cannot rely on science.
• Changes in scientific thought demonsrate a key strength of science: the ability to self-correct and improve.
• Scientific thought and interpretations can never change over time.

A set of moral principles or values held by a person or a society is called

• ethics.
• justice.
• culture.

Which of the following gives value to all living things, both human and nonhuman?

• Biocentrism
• Ecocentrism
• Anthropocentrism

Which of the following statements represents an issue that would be dealt with by the environmental justice movement?

• how the peer review process work in scientific journals
• wealthy countries imposing their pollution on poorer countries
• if Molina and Rowland's ideas about CFCs are a theory or a hypothesis

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A human-centered view of our relationship with the environment is known as

• Biocentrism.
• Ecocentrism.
• Anthropocentrism.

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