WorksheetsEnvironmental Science - Quiz 1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of these does the environment include (check all that apply)
living things
rocks
people
plants
What do we call materials and energy sources found in nature that humans need to survive?
food
water
natural resources
sustainable practices
What is the original example of the "commons"?
grazing animals in a pasture
deer drinking from a river
trees being cut to build boats
people fishing from the same pond
What is the definition of the tragedy of the commons?
when humans overuse a natural resource
when the short-term, positive effects go to the individual, while the long-term, negative effects are spread out to the group
when humans act selfishly, thinking of the own interest
when plants and animals compete for space, resources, and/or food
Which of the following are both examples of the tragedy of the commons?
overfishing and earthquakes
flooding and tsunamis
pollution and overpopulation
super-germs and virus outbreaks
Which of the following is an example of a solution to the tragedy of the commons?
Improving literacy among urban populations
Inventing stronger antibiotics
Raising taxes for large corporations
Passing laws to prevent overharvesting
What do we mean when we refer to "commons" in environmental science?
shared values
shared resources
shared personalities
shared classes
Which of the following is NOT an example of a commons?
air
oceans
private beach
forests
What is overfishing?
The removal of a bad fish from an environment?
The removal of a dead fish from a body of water.
The over-breeding of fish.
The removal of a fish species from a body of water at rate faster than the species can repopulate.
In the movie "The Lorax" was was one unintended consequence of clear cutting the tuffula trees?
The environment was destroyed
The Once-ler made a lot of money
The Once-ler got his family jobs
Which one is NOT part of the 7 critical thinking skills?
Analysis
Problem Solving
Close-mindedness
Inference
How does a teacher model critical thinking in the classroom? Select all that apply.
Explain what they do and why
Be willing to admit and correct their own mistakes
Encourage students to think for themselves
Encourage students to sit silently at all times
What is Critical Thinking?
refer to abilities to be open-minded, mindful, and analytical, and to evaluate, question, reason, hypothesize, interpret, explain, and draw conclusions.
refer to abilities to be close-minded, mindful, and analytical, and to evaluate, question, reason, hypothesize, interpret, explain, and draw conclusions
Select all questions that you should ask yourself when you have been told something in order to practice critical thinking.
Who said it?
Why did they say it?
When did they say this?
Who am I?
What were they feeling when they said it?
