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Ch1 - Interrelationships

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Environmental science is an interdisciplinary area of study that deals with all of the following except:

a)

politics

b)

economics

c)

ethics

d)

all of these are correct

2.

An ecosystem is:

a)

the transition zone between grassland and desert.

b)

a group of interactive species and their environment.

c)

a body of freshwater.

d)

the lowland area on either side of a river.

3.

Which is the following is a correct example of interrelatedness?

a)

Wolves reintroduced → coyotes decline → rodents decline → willows increase

b)

Wolves reintroduced → elk decline → willows increase → beavers increase

c)

Wolves reintroduced → coyotes decline → rodents increase → foxes decrease

d)

Wolves reintroduced → elk decline → willows increase → beavers increase → water flow stays the same

4.

Malaria is widespread in tropical regions, resulting in one to three million deaths, mainly in young children:

a)

of the Quechua Indians in Peru.

b)

in Sub-Saharan Africa.

c)

of the Jesuits in Europe.

d)

of the pilgrims in Massachusetts.

5.

Science is an approach to studying the supernatural world that involves formulating hypotheses and then testing them to see if the hypotheses are supported or refuted.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone National Park did not have an impact on the ecosystem.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The ecosystem approach requires scientists to recognize and understand natural interactions and to integrate this with human needs for natural resources.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Some ecosystems have easily recognized boundaries, such as lakes, islands, or floodplains.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Economic considerations are not involved with environmental decisions.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Air pollution generated in China affects air quality in WESTERN coastal states in the United States and in British Columbia, Canada.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

According to the World Health Organization, almost ________ of all diseases are caused by environmental exposure.

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

15%

d)

45%

12.

The Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations include:

a)

ending poverty.

b)

improving health.

c)

addressing climate change.

d)

All of the above are Sustainable Development Goals.

13.

The 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change:

a)

has not been agreed to.

b)

sets 2°C as the upper limit for the increase in the temperature of the Earth.

c)

requires all countries to reduce greenhouse gas production.

d)

None of the above is correct

14.

Changing the organisms in a particular environment can lead to abiotic changes of the landscape.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Life has existed on Earth for about:

a)

4.6 billion years

b)

3.8 billion years

c)

1 million years

d)

4.6 million years

16.

Everything that surrounds and affects an organism during its lifetime:

a)

habitat

b)

niche

c)

environment

d)

ecosystem

17.

A process used to understand the biotic & abiotic natural world:

a)

science

b)

physics

c)

bioremediation

d)

biology

18.

Which of the following are biotic? (Choose 1 or more)

a)

plants

b)

rocks

c)

soil

d)

sunlight

e)

bacteria

19.

Which of the following are abiotic? (Choose 1 or more)

a)

plants

b)

rocks

c)

soil

d)

sunlight

e)

bacteria

20.

Study of how the natural world affects living things & how living things affect the natural world:

a)

environmental science

b)

biology

c)

chemistry

d)

botany

21.

Earth is currently undergoing a fast rate of environmental change.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

World's first national park:

a)

Yellowstone

b)

Assateague

c)

Grand Canyon

d)

Yosemite

23.

Why were wolves eliminated from Yellowstone? (Choose all that apply)

a)

Increased settlement

b)

Fear of predation

c)

Decreased biodiversity

d)

Lack of food

24.

The wolves of Yellowstone are considered the regions:

a)

keystone species

b)

primary producer

c)

only carnivore

d)

biggest mammal

25.

Environmental policies get more difficult to discuss & enforce when they cross international boundaries.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Development that meets present needs without compromising future needs.

a)

sustainability

b)

eco-friendliness

c)

ecocentrism

d)

going "green"

27.

The "sustainability triangle" weighs social, economic, and environmental viewpoints to determine the sustainability of development.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Many parties agree that a fourth aspect of the "sustainability triangle" needs to be considered, ______ viewpoints.

a)

cultural

b)

economic

c)

environmental

d)

social

29.

As of 2020, the "core" environmental crisis:

a)

air pollution

b)

water pollution

c)

population growth

d)

energy use

30.

____% of people live in poverty worldwide:

a)

10

b)

25

c)

75

d)

2

31.

Poverty looks the same in every country.

a)

true

b)

false

32.

As of 2020, what continent is leading in population growth?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

North America

d)

Europe

33.

Areas with robust industrial development and low population growth:

a)

HDCs

b)

LDCs

c)

MDCs

d)

None of these

34.

Areas with limited industrialization & high fertility rates:

a)

HDCs

b)

LDCs

c)

MDCs

d)

None of these

35.

Which of the following are responsible for overconsumption of goods and services?

a)

HDCs

b)

LDCs

36.

Which of the following are responsible for overpopulation?

a)

HDCs

b)

LDCs

37.

Which of the following can affect biodiversity:

a)

habitat destruction

b)

agricultural land development

c)

invasive species

d)

all of these

38.

The recycling of chemicals (like nitrogen) would be classified as a ________ ecosystem service.

a)

provisioning

b)

regulating

c)

cultural

d)

supporting

e)

more than one of these

39.

Bees, butterflies, and birds pollinating plants is a ______ ecosystem service:

a)

provisioning

b)

regulating

c)

cultural

d)

supporting

e)

more than one of these

40.

Rene loves to do yoga on the beach since it is so peaceful. This is a ______ ecosystem service.

a)

provisioning

b)

regulating

c)

cultural

d)

supporting

41.

This organism harvests nuts as a valuable source of protein. These nuts are considered a ______ ecosystem service.

a)

provisioning

b)

regulatin

c)

cultural

d)

supporting

42.

Plants & trees gain energy from the sun, creating oxygen. This is a ______ ecosystem service.

a)

provisioning

b)

regulating

c)

cultural

d)

supporting

43.

Every country has access to adequate food and health supplies.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

There is currently enough food to feed all people on Earth.

a)

True

b)

false

45.

There is currently enough food to feed all people on Earth, but:

a)

shipping costs money

b)

food and water have a shelf-life

c)

many HDCs are overconsuming

d)

all of these

46.

Having stable & reliable access to resources and safe environments:

a)

security

b)

biodiversity

c)

environmental health

d)

stability

47.

Globalization involves the exchange of:

a)

goods and services

b)

ideas

c)

exotic species

d)

all of these

48.

Sustainable development was first defined at:

a)

Earth Summit (1992)

b)

Kyoto Conference (1997)

c)

Paris Climate Agreement (2015)

d)

United Nations Sustainable Development Summit (2015)

49.

First conference aimed at tackling the problem of greenhouse gases & climate change:

a)

Earth Summit (1992)

b)

Kyoto Conference (1997)

c)

Paris Climate Agreement (2015)

d)

United Nations Sustainable Development Summit (2015)

50.

By 2035, the USA hopes to reduce which types of unsustainable energy use:

a)

oil, coal, & gas

b)

wind, hydro, & solar