WorksheetsScience and the Environment
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 16mins
What are considered "the commons"
Common house hold items like knifes, spoons, and forks.
A renewable resource owned by no one and available for use by anyone at little or no charge
A field where college students can sit outside in between classes
Which of these is not an example of a commons?
The air
The ocean
Privately owned farms
Sustainability
The process of maintaining resources so they are not depleted or permanently damaged.
The ability to read minds
The ability to save resources for years and years
What era has created the most pollution problems?
agricultural
industrial
hunter gatherer
A natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which it is consumed is a
nonpoint-source pollutant
renewable resource
nonrenewable resource
biodegradable resource
People can reduce waste by using products that are
nonrenewable
fossil fuels
biodegradable
exotic
Which of the following are our main environmental problems? (pick all that applies)
Pollution
Loss of Biodiversity
Resource Depletion
Human Trafficking
The first step in making a decision is to:
A. Brainstorm possible solution
B. Gather information
C. Consider the consequences
D. Evaluate the decision
