WorksheetsUnit 1: Study of Environmental Science
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 50mins
Science is always _________
Changing
Stays the same
false information
We use the scientific method to solve ___________
Everyday problems
Mysteries
Math Questions
In the scientific method we
Observe & Ask Questions
Form a hypothesis
Collect Data
ALL of these choices
What is an observation?
What you see
What you think
Your opinion
How you feel
The leaves on the tree are green, this is an example of
An observation
An inference
An opinion
An observation is NOT based on our 5 senses.
True
False
An inference is ___________
An explanation based off of what we see
An observation
A fact
The windows in the classroom are open, the room must be hot.. this is an example of an
Inference
Observation
A hypothesis is an idea that can be ___________.
Tested
Supported
Rejected
All of the options
If I drank 3 Pepsi's a day, I will gain weight. This is an example of a __________.
Hypothesis
A fact
Observation
I am going to drink 3 sugary drinks a day for a month to see if I gain weight. What is the independent variable?
The drink
The weight
The time
I am going to eat 5 chocolate candies everyday for the next year and see if my weight changes, what is the dependent variable?
The candy
Your weight
The type of chocolate
A broad and comprehensive statement of what is thought to be true; it is supported by much evidence and repeated experimentation.
Repeatability means
being able to try the same experiment, with the same setup, and produce that exact same result.
being able to redo an experiment but finding different results
never being able to reproduce the results of an experiment
Before a scientific theory is accepted and supported, it has
been tested by only one scientist.
been published in scientific journals.
been tested many times by different scientists.
been approved by the International Committee of Scientists.
Brian was flying to Orlando. When he took off in his hometown it was raining. Brian noticed the clouds were dark when the plane was taking off the ground. But, once the plane got above the cloud cover, he noticed the clouds were white. If Brian was to create an experiment about this observation, what would be his next step?
Form a question
Create an experiment
Analyze data
Create a conclusion
Which is not a characteristic of science?
Conserved to data and facts
Open to change
conclusions are first created then support is made
Open to criticism
What are observations that are measured or counted called?
qualitative data
quantitative data
What are observations made using our five senses called?
qualitative data
quantitative data
The flower is 8 cm tall.
qualitative data
quantitative data
The center of the flower is yellow and fuzzy.
qualitative data
quantitative data
Repeated measurements of a quantity can reduce the effects of
both random errors and systematic errors
neither random errors nor random errors
random errors
systematic errors
A collection of ideas and beliefs that sound like science but not supported by evidence, such as astrology, is known as...
Pseudoscience
Fact
Theory
Law
Which is not a pseudoscience?
Chemistry
Healing magnets
Astrology
Homeopathy
The prefix "pseudo" means:
false
true
understand
science
True or False: If something cannot be observed using the 5 senses, is not testable or measurable, then it is not science.
True
False
Which one the following is NOT a branch of science, but a pseudoscience because it is not testable, repeatable and measurable.
A. Astronomy: study of physical objects and processes
B. Physics: the study of properties of matter and energy
C. Biology: the study of living organisms
Feng Shui - A Chinese method of arranging objects and living spaces in a certain way to ensure a happy and harmonious life
What conclusion can be made from this graph?
Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been increasing over time
Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing over time.
Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are responsible for global temperature change.
Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have remained the same over the past century.
Which statement about enzyme activity is best supported by this graph?
An enzyme functions best under specific temperature conditions.
An enzyme works well in bacteria that are adapted to low temperatures.
An enzyme’s rate of activity increases with time until it becomes inactive.
An enzyme must be composed of multiple polypeptides, or subunits, to be active.
Scientists concluded that cardenolide concentrations are maintained throughout the life of the monarch butterfly. Based on the graph, which statement best defends the scientists’ conclusion?
The cardenolide concentration in the milkweed decreased and the plants grew larger.
The cardenolide concentration decreased in the monarchs as it decreased in the milkweed.
The cardenolide concentration in the adult monarchs is dependent on the concentration found in the milkweed.
The cardenolide concentration was found in the adult monarchs regardless of the concentration in the milkweed.
Which population description is most likely represented by the graph?
A population of birds increases but then becomes stable.
A population of wolves slowly increases but then increases rapidly.
A population of mice slowly increases but then fluctuates seasonally.
A population of fish quickly increases in the spring but then decreases quickly in the fall.
Carlos uses trees to make paper. He wants his children to also have trees to make paper. How can he make using paper SUSTAINABLE?
By only using white paper
By planting new trees as he cuts down old trees
By buying paper from other countries
Maria has two chickens. What choice is UNSUSTAINABLE?
Eating one chicken tonight
Eating one egg each day
Raising baby chickens
Buying more chickens
In general, it is more SUSTAINABLE to use_________resources.
Renewable
Nonrenewable
Increasing our use of fossil fuels like oil and coal is _____________ in the long term.
Unsustainable
Sustainable
Which answer is NOT a sustainable thing you can do right now?
Use a re-usable water bottle
Buy clothes from second-hand stores
Ride your bike instead of driving
Eating a hamburger every day
What does ecological footprint measure?
How much quantity of natural resources humans need as compared to the earth's capacity to provide those resources
The size of cities across the world
The amount of fossil fuels that are burned for energy
The shoe size of the average human
What kinds of resources make up your ecological footprint?
waste production
water and energy use
food, shelter
clothing and transportation
All of the above
According to this image, in which continent does the ecological footprint exceed capacity by the largest amount?
Europe
North America
South America
Australia
Biocapacity is...
The area where we can recover resources
The area available to provide resources
The area where we leave the trash
None of the above
If the total ecological footprint is larger than its biocapacity, the area is said to have its:
Ecological Credit
Ecological deficit
Ecological deficit and Credit
None of them
Ecological Footprint is measured in:
Kilowatts
Carbon Units
Global Hectares
Square Miles
Identify all solutions to reducing ones ecological footprint.
Driving more
Sustainable farming
Eating more processed foods
Using less fossil fuels (gasoline)
Eating Less animal products
What are environmental problems?
Natural phenomena that result in great damage and possibly loss of life.
The harmful effects of any human activity on the biophysical environment.
Naturally occurring processes that wear away the upper layer of soil.
The damage done to air, water or soil by the addition of harmful chemicals.
The damage done to air, water or soil by the addition of harmful chemicals is called
soil degradation.
acid rain.
biodiversity loss.
pollution.
What environmental problem does this picture show?
Ozone layer depletion
Overpopulation
Global warming
Deforestation
Which of these is not a natural disaster?
Global warming is
the retention of heat in the atmosphere by greenhouse gases.
a gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere due to the greenhouse effect.
a natural process that cools down the average global temperature.
the act of cutting down and burning trees that destroys wildlife habitats and adds to pollution.
Which of these are greenhouse gases?
Water vapour
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Methane
