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WorksheetsUnit 1 -Intro to Environmental Science
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
An individual just came to your school yard to measure the diameter of all the trees. This individual is likely studying…
environmental science
environmental activism
ecology
The environment includes
the plants and animals in the natural world
the nonliving portion of an area
humans and man-made structures
all of these
Which of the following is never considered a renewable resource?
fresh water
natural gas
soil
sunlight
A natural resource that is used at the same rate that it is replenished is called a ________________ resource.
renewable
nonrenewable
ecological
sustainable
Which of the following is true about nations that have the largest ecological footprints?
They have the largest populations.
They use the most fossil fuels.
They have the highest amount of natural resources.
They have the fewest number of environmental laws.
A small child learns that all dogs have fur. They see an animal They’ve never seen before and it has fur, so they assume it must be a dog. This is an example of…
the scientific method.
inductive reasoning.
a controlled experiment.
deductive reasoning.
The information gathered from experiments is called __.
the hypothesis
the conclusion
the data
the research
You notice the strawberries in your garden all tiny bitemarks on them. You hypothesize that rabbits are the culprits so you put a wire fence around half of the strawberry patch.
What is your independent variable in your experiment?
The bite marks
The rabbits
The wire fence
The strawberries
Which of the following is NOT part of the Peer Review process?
Peers checking the experimental procedures for flaws
Sharing conclusions with peers
Peers checking for possibly inaccurate conclusion
Peers analyzing the possible ethical impacts of the conclusions
The new house your parents are building is on a lot that contains a rare species of snake. The individuals concerned about protecting this snake would likely have what type of ethical worldview?
anthropocentric
biocentric
ecocentric
This type of worldview see humans and human interests as the most important
Anthropocentrism
Biocentrism
Ecocentrism
As groundwater resources are depleted, what will likely happen to the price of crops that are irrigated with this groundwater?
The price will be unaffected by the reduced supply of water.
The prices will likely increase because of the reduced supply of water.
The prices will likely decrease because of the reduced supply of water.
A situation where the weather causes a shortage of water may cause farmers to make a decision as to whether they will stay in the farming profession or find a new career. This type of decision is primarily based on
a. a cost-benefit analysis
b. ethics
c. ecology
d. the scientific method
Most of the United States’ early environmental policies involved restrictions enforced by the government. These are known as
incentives.
cap-and-trade policies.
tax breaks.
regulations.
You are going kayaking with some friends this weekend on your nearby river. What type of ecosystem service are you taking advantage of?
provisioning
regulating
cultural
supporting
The wetlands near your school absorb water to prevent the school parking lot from flooding every time it rains. What type of ecosystem service is represented here?
provisioning
regulating
cultural
supporting
Identify the independent variable in the experiment where you put a wire fence around half of the strawberry patch to test if rabbits are eating the strawberries.
Presence of wire fence
Number of strawberries
Size of the garden
Weather conditions
In an experiment with a game camera, you photograph 12 different individual moose over a 3-month period. You conclude that this area can sustain 12 moose. Which method could make you more confident in this conclusion?
Conduct a longer study over a year.
Use a different type of camera.
Photograph other animals in the area.
Count the number of trees in the area.
Which type of environmental policy is often the most expensive because it requires significant governmental enforcement?
Incentives
Cap and Trade Policies
Regulatory
Tax Breaks
Greenhouse gas emissions from industries have a total upper allowed limit and permits that can be sold to other nations if the limit is not met. This is an example of
Incentives
Cap and Trade Policies
Regulatory
Tax Breaks
