WorksheetsEnvironmental Science Ch. 1 Test
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?
a)
Coal
b)
Natural gas
c)
Solar energy
d)
Oil
2.
What is the "Tragedy of the Commons"?
a)
A tragic situation where resources are shared equally
b)
A scenario where individuals exploit shared resources, leading to depletion
c)
A method of conserving resources
d)
A strategy to distribute resources fairly
3.
Which of the following describes Ecology?
a)
the study of Earth's surface, interior processes, and history
b)
the study of science by which matter and energy are made useful
c)
the study of the relationship between human populations and Earth's features
d)
the study of how living things interact with each other and with the nonliving environment
4.
Which of the following describes environmental science?
a)
the study of science by which matter and energy are made useful
b)
the study of the impact of humans on the environment
c)
the study of Earth's surface, interior processes, and history
d)
the study of life on Earth
5.
Agriculture can be described as ________________.
a)
the practice of maintaining genetic material through selective breeding
b)
the practice of conservation of natural resources such as water and forests
c)
the practice of reversing pollutants in natural resources
d)
the practice of growing, breeding, and caring for plants and animals that can be used for human purposes
6.
The law of supply and demand states that the greater the demand for a limited supply of something, the more that thing is worth.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
An important effect of the agricultural revolution was ________________.
a)
soil erosion
b)
habitat destruction
c)
plant and animal domestitcation
d)
all of these
8.
Pollutants that are not broken down by natural processes are
a)
nonrenewable
b)
nondegradable
c)
biodegradable
d)
bioluminescent
9.
The term used to describe the productive area of Earth needed to support the e lifestyle of one person in a particular country is called _____________________.
a)
supply and demand
b)
the ecological footprint
c)
the consumption crisis
d)
sustainability
10.
Which of the following is NOT a type of pollution?
a)
air
b)
water
c)
noise
d)
light
e)
none of the above
11.
Which of the following is NOT one of the MAIN environmental problems we currently face?
a)
Pollution
b)
Loss of biodiversity
c)
Unnatural resource consumption
d)
Resource depletion
12.
What is meant by "sustainability" in environmental science?
a)
The ability to increase resource consumption
b)
The ability to maintain ecological balance
c)
The ability to develop new technologies
d)
The ability to grow the economy indefinitely
13.
Pollution is an undesired change in ____ which adversely affects the health/survival/activities of humans.
a)
food, housing, and transportation
b)
energy from the sun
c)
air, water, and soil
d)
biodiversity/animal life
14.
Which period in human history describes people who obtained food by collecting plants and by hunting wild animals or scavenging remains?
a)
Hunter-Gatherers
b)
Industrial Revolution
c)
Technological Revolution
d)
Agricultural Revolution
15.
Pollution can be both a local and global environmental issue.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
Which period in human history describes people collecting seeds of plants and domesticating animals in the environment?
a)
Hunter-Gatherers
b)
Industrial Revolution
c)
Technologcial Revolution
d)
Agricultural Revolution
17.
What does the term "biodiversity" refer to?
a)
The number of different species in a given area
b)
The total number of individuals in an area
c)
The variety of food sources available
d)
The amount of pollution in an area
18.
What is the main cause of most environmental problems today?
a)
Natural disasters
b)
Human activities
c)
Animal behavior
d)
Climate cycles
19.
Which of the following is NOT one of the root causes of environmental problems?
a)
The ecological footprint of each human has stabilized.
b)
The population is growing too fast for the population to support it.
c)
People are using up/wasting/polluting natural resources faster than they can be replaced.
d)
The human population is using resources at a sustainable rate.
20.
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES have LOWER than average incomes, simple and agriculture-based economies, and rapid population growth.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
Which of the following is NOT a RENEWABLE resource?
a)
water
b)
air
c)
soil
d)
minerals
22.
In "The Tragedy of the Commons", the commons refers to _______________.
a)
the common people
b)
common resources
c)
common sense
d)
common decency
23.
A renewable resource is a resource that can be replaced relatively quickly by natural resources.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
Which of the following best describes an ecosystem?**
a)
A group of organisms of the same species
b)
The physical and biological components of an environment
c)
A single species in its habitat
d)
The study of weather patterns
25.
Biodiversity is essential for ecosystem stability and resilience.
a)
True
b)
False
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