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Introduction to Environmental Science Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following are considered part of the environment?

a)

forest and plants

b)

people and animals

c)

buildings and other non living things

d)

all of these

2.

A natural resource that is formed much more slowly than we use it is called

a)

sustainable

b)

ecological

c)

nonrenewable

d)

renewable

3.

Which of the following is an example of a renewable natural resource? (2)

a)

Copper

b)

Crude Oil

c)

Coal

d)

Wind Energy

e)

Solar Energy

4.

The environment contains:

a)

living things only

b)

Nonliving things only

c)

Both living and nonliving things

d)

only artificial things

5.
Choose which of the following  is NOT an example of a natural resource.
a)
coal
b)
sunlight
c)
timber (trees)
d)
plastic
6.

The branch of philosophy that deals with "good", "bad", "right", and "wrong" is called.

a)

logic

b)

ethics

c)

science

d)

culture

7.
Environmentalism is the study of how the natural world works, how our environment affects us, and how we affect the environment.
a)
true
b)
false
8.

Choose the best definition for sustainable

a)

using as many resources as you want, whenever you want

b)

only using renewable resources and not using many nonrenewable resources

c)

only using nonrenewable resources and not using many renewable resources

d)

using only just enough resources for survival

9.

In order to use a resource sustainably you should

a)

use it a a rate where it can be replenished

b)

use as much as you want, the people in 3rd world countries do not need it

c)

use it before someone else does and there is none left for you

d)

don't use any at all

10.

Sunlight and Wind energy are___________ resources.

a)

renewable

b)

nonrenewable

c)

semirenewable

d)

unrenewable

11.
Coal, gasoline and oil are ___ resources
a)
renewable
b)
nonrenewable
c)
semirenewable
d)
unrenewable
12.
The amount of resources that you use is called your ___
a)
resource debt to use ratio
b)
ecological footprint
c)
nonrenewable/renewable data
d)
use / nonuse data
13.

Which is a social movement dedicated to protecting the natural world from human actions

a)

Environmental Science

b)

Environmental Policy

c)

Environmental Ethics

d)

Environmentalism

14.

An average person from _______________ would be expected to have a higher ecological footprint than the other two countries.

a)

Country "A"

b)

Country "B"

c)

Country "C"

d)

None of the above; They would have roughly equal ecological footprints.

15.

One major environmental problem is resource depletion. Which is a major contributing factor to this problem?

a)

Non developed countries use more resources than others.

b)

Developed countries have a much higher rate of resource consumption than others.

c)

The human population overall is too small.

d)

Each country uses approximately the same amount of resources.

16.

What always remains the same in an experiment?

a)

Independent variable

b)

Experimental group

c)

Dependent Variable

d)

Control variables

17.

Why is the ozone layer important?

a)

It is not important

b)

It protects us from harmful UV rays

c)

It keeps us warm by trapping heat

d)

It allows satellites to fly so we can use our cell phones

18.

When we're talking about natural resources, things can be renewable, in-between or nonrenewable.


Chose the resources that are in-between (3)

a)

Solar or Wind Energy

b)

fresh water

c)

forest products like paper/timber

d)

fruits/vegetables/meat

e)

fossil fuels

19.
A human-centered view of our relationship with the environment is known as
a)
Biocentrism
b)
Ecocentrism
c)
Anthropocentrism
d)
Environmentalism
20.

A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested generally written as an if..then statement

a)

data

b)

theory

c)

hypothesis

d)

fact

21.
This part of the experiment serves as a basis of comparison; the one variable being tested has been omitted. 
a)
experimental group
b)
control group
c)
data
d)
variables
22.
This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist. 
a)
dependent variable
b)
independent variable
c)
data
d)
control group
23.
What step does every scientific experiment begin with?
a)
hypothesis
b)
question/problem
c)
procedures
d)
conclusion
24.

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the dependent variable is ...

a)

The type of plant

b)

The plant growth

c)

The type of music

d)

The type of liquid

25.
The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results. 
a)
conclusion
b)
procedures
c)
materials
d)
responding variable
26.

Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):

a)

questions

b)

experiment

c)

conclusions

d)

analysis

27.
A student wants to test the effects of type of exercise on heart rate.  What is the dependent variable?
a)
heart rate
b)
type of exercise
c)
amount of exercise
d)
time of day exercise occurs
28.
Observations made during an experiment are called:
a)
data
b)
problems
c)
conclusions
d)
questions
29.

On what axis should the dependent variable always be?

a)

X

b)

Y

30.

On what axis should the independent variable always be?

a)

X

b)

Y

31.
An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...
a)
The type of plant
b)
The amount of sunlight
c)
The type of music
d)
The type of liquid
32.
Squidward found new reeds to tryout for his clarinet.  He used an APPLAUSOMETER to measure applause after playing  Under the Sea with each reed.  The results were put in the table.
What was controlled?
a)
The Song
b)
The Reed
c)
The Applause
33.
Squidward found new reeds to tryout for his clarinet.  He used an APPLAUSOMETER to measure applause after playing  Under the Sea with each reed.  The results were put in the table.
What was the independent variable?
a)
The Song
b)
The Reed
c)
The Applause
34.
Squidward found new reeds to tryout for his clarinet.  He used an APPLAUSOMETER to measure applause after playing  Under the Sea with each reed.  The results were put in the table.
What was the dependent variable?
a)
The Song
b)
The Reed
c)
The Applause
35.

Environmental science is an interdisciplinary field of study. This means that…

a)

It is limited to only one branch of science; ecology.

b)

Each environmental issue is specific to only one type of science.

c)

Multiple branches of science only (biology, chemistry, etc) are covered.

d)

Many science and non-science fields of study, such as economics and politics, are included.

36.

Which of the following types of environmental ethics places an emphasis on human interests?

a)

Anthropocentric

b)

Ecocentric

c)

Biocentric

d)

None of these

37.
Which statement about science is true?
a)
It assumes that the natural world works according to rules that do not change unpredictably.
b)
It attempts to explain the mysteries of the supernatural world.
c)
It deals mostly with things in the synthetic or unnatural world.
d)
It asserts that although the boiling point of water is 100ºC today, it may be different in the future.
38.
Which of the following is an example of quantitative data?
a)
There are 3 tulips
b)
The tulips are red
c)
The tulips are prettier than the roses
d)
The tulips smell nice
39.
Results published in __________ are the most respected in science because they have passed through a rigorous evaluation process involving feedback from multiple sources
a)
news magazines
b)
peer-reviewed journals
c)
web journals
d)
weekly newspapers
40.
Which statement about scientific views is correct?
a)
Changes in scientific thought show that the general public cannot rely on science.
b)
Changes in scientific thought demonstrate a key strength of science
c)
Scientific thought and interpretations never change over time.
d)
Changes in scientific thought are usually rapid and drastic.
41.
A(n) ____________________ is a testable idea that attempts to explain a phenomenon or answer a scientific question.
a)
Theory
b)
Hypothesis
c)
Law
d)
Method
42.
____________________ is a branch of philosophy that involves the study of good and bad, right and wrong.
a)
Ecology
b)
Environmental
c)
Ethics
d)
Biology
43.
In the last several hundred years, human population has ___________________ dramatically.
a)
Increased
b)
Decreased
c)
Stayed the same
d)
none of the above
44.
In a controlled study, all variable are controlled except two.
a)
False
b)
True
45.
Sound science is based on one-time occurrences.
a)
True
b)
False
46.

Any materials or energy from nature that humans need to survive.

a)

natural resource

b)

environment

c)

nonrenewable resource

d)

inference

47.

The mass of the chocolate cake is 250 g.

a)

qualitative

b)

quantitative

48.

The clouds are grey and ground is wet.

a)

qualitative

b)

quantitative

49.

Our perception of the world around us, how we understand life, our values, and our beliefs is known as our

a)

ethical decisions

b)

cultural values

c)

worldview

d)

environmental ethics

50.

​The industrial revolution began in the ______ and dramatic growth in ________ occurred. The human population began to grow _________.​

a)

1800s, technology, exponentially

b)

1600s, technology, exponentially

c)

1800s, technology, logistic

d)

1600s, technology, logistically

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