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Introduction to Environmental Science Quiz 2

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Environmental Science?

a)

a) The study of the Environment and its issues

b)

b) Focus and aim on acting to protect the environment

c)

the study of the interaction of humans with the natural environment.

2.
The study of the air, water, and land surrounding the organism or community, which ranges from a small area to Earth's entire Biosphere; It includes the study of the impact of humans on the environment
a)
Biology
b)
Ecology
c)
Environmental Science
d)
Geology
3.
Which of the following is NOT a MAIN environmental problem?
a)
Resource Depletion
b)
Pollution
c)
Loss of Biodiversity
d)
Poverty
4.
Any natural that is used by humans
a)
Natural Resource
b)
Biodegradable
c)
Non Biodegradable
d)
Fossil Fuels
5.
An undesired change in air, water or soil that adversely affects the health, survival, or activities of humans or other organisms.
a)
Pollution
b)
Loss of Biodiversity
c)
Natural Resource Depletion
6.
Refers to the number and variety of species that live in an area.
a)
Population
b)
Biodiversity
c)
Land Area
7.

the ability of a system or systems to function for a specified time

a)

inertia

b)

sustainability

c)

resilience

d)

constancy

8.

Fish, fresh water, wild animals, and fertile soil are examples of ___ resources.

a)

perpetual resource

b)

potentially renewable resource

c)

nonrenewable resource

d)

kind of renewable resource

9.
Which of the following are considered part of the environment?
a)
forest
b)
people
c)
buildings
d)
all of these
10.
A natural resource that is naturally formed much more slowly than we use it is called
a)
sustainable
b)
ecological
c)
nonrenewable
d)
renewable
11.
A person holding a sign during a protest against cutting down trees in a forest would be considered  a(n)
a)
environmental scientist
b)
peer reviewer
c)
ecological footprint
d)
environmentalist
12.
Which of the following is an example of a renewable natural resource?
a)
Copper
b)
Crude Oil
c)
Coal
d)
Waver Energy
13.
Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable natural resource?
a)
geothermal energy
b)
natural gas
c)
sunlight
d)
wind energy
14.
_____  is a branch of philosophy that involves the study of society’s morals and principles.
a)
Justice
b)
Anthropocentrism
c)
Environmentalism
d)
Ethics
15.
A human-centered view of our relationship with the environment is known as
a)
Biocentrism
b)
Ecocentrism
c)
Anthropocentrism
d)
Environmentalism
16.
Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?
a)
Fisheries
b)
Timber
c)
Copper
d)
Fertile soil
17.
True or false: As populations grow, the tragedy of the commons will become more of a problem.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
Which of these is not an example of a commons?
a)
Aquifers
b)
The ocean
c)
Privately owned farms
d)
Highways
19.
What is an ecological footprint?
a)
footprint of earths resources in relation to the rest of the world
b)
visual of an individuals usage in relation to the rest of the world
c)
the use of resources
d)
The use of footprints in relation to the rest of the world
20.
What term would describe over time what  the trees on Easter Island were discovered to be like?
a)
Moai
b)
Earth
c)
Commons
d)
control
21.

___________________ are preserved areas that are relatively unaltered from their original state.

a)

National Forests

b)

National Parks

c)

National Wildlife Refuges

d)

National Amusement Parks

22.

_____________________________are federally-managed, but do allow commercial logging and recreational hunting and fishing

a)

National Parks

b)

National Wildlife Refuges

c)

National Amusement Parks

d)

National Forests

23.

__________________ do not allow commercial activities, but may allow recreational hunting and fishing.

a)

National Parks

b)

National Forests

c)

National Amusement Parks

d)

National Wildlife Refuges

24.

Who authored "Mysteries of Easter Island" and the TED Talk "Why societies collapse?

a)

Jared Leto

b)

Jared Diamonte

c)

Jared Diamond

d)

Jared Coltrane

25.
What is the original name of Easter Island?
a)
Isla de Pascua
b)
Maoi Island
c)
Rapper Nun Island
d)
Rapa Nui
26.
Why is it called Easter Island?
a)
Columbus named it
b)
The Dutch "discovered" it on Easter
c)
Because there were many eggs
d)
Is where Easter originated
27.
Where is it located?
a)
Middle of Atlantic Ocean
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Polynesia
d)
Close to the Caribbean
28.
What country is it part of?
a)
Perú
b)
Argentina
c)
Chile
d)
It is an independent Nation
29.
What were the Maoi made from?
a)
Volcanic rock
b)
Lava
c)
Mountain rock
d)
Mix of rock and clay
30.
How did they transport the statues around the island?
a)
Pulled with logs and ropes
b)
Carried by the natives
c)
Pulled by ropes making them "walk"
d)
The aliens transported them
31.
How many statues are in the island?
a)
About 600
b)
17
c)
30 representing their gods
d)
More than 1,600
32.
What tools did they used to build the Moai?
a)
Hammers
b)
Metal Picks
c)
Tools made of stone
d)
Wooden machines
33.
If you are going to visit Easter Island, what language will best help you travel around?
a)
Dutch 
b)
English
c)
Spanish
d)
Native
34.
The statues on Easter Island are called _________.
a)
moai
b)
explorer
c)
South Pacific
d)
ancestor
35.

______________________ is a nature-centered philosophy that places intrinsic value on ecosystems regardless of their usefulness to humans.

a)

Anthropocentrism

b)

Ecocentrists

c)

Ecocide

d)

Anthropologists

36.
Biodegradable wastes in contaminated ground water can:
a)
clean itself in a matter of days
b)
remain contaminated permanently
c)
clean itself within hundreds to thousands of years
d)
remain contaminated for a few hours
37.

_________________ does not break down.

a)

Biodegradable pollution

b)

Water pollution

c)

Nondegradable pollution

d)

Environmental problems

38.

_________________, or the complete loss of a species, is a natural even that can be accelerated by human actions.

a)

Biodiversity

b)

Ecocide

c)

Homicide

d)

Extinction

39.

All water contains small amounts of minerals called ___________

a)

zinc

b)

iodine

c)

salt

d)

antioxidants

40.

____________________states that the actions of people and

governments always have unexpected effects.

a)

Unsustainability

b)

Commons

c)

The Law of Unintended Consequences

d)

Interdisciplinary

41.

_____________— a condition that cannot continue at its current rate.

a)

The Law of Unintended Consequences

b)

Unsustainability

c)

Inexhaustible (perpetual) resources

d)

Recyclable resources

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