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WorksheetsEnv. Sci. U1
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 10mins
The specific study of organisms and their surroundings is called
biology
ecology
activism
science
The environment includes
plants and animals
nonliving portions of an area, such as air
humans and man-made structures
all of these
All of the following are considered renewable resources except
fresh water
natural gas
soil
sunlight
A natural resource that is used at the same rate it is replenished
renewable
nonrenewable
ecological
sustainable
Nations with the largest ecological footprints
have the largest populations
use the most fossil fuels
have the highest amount of natural resources
have the fewest number of environmental laws
You know fish have fins. You are swimming in a lake and notice an animal you have never seen before. You observe that it has fins and is swimming, so you conclude that it is a fish. What do we call this type of conclusion?
the Scientific Method
inductive reasoning
a controlled experiment
deductive reasoning
What do we call the information gathered from experiments?
data
hypothesis
research
conclusion
This type of information uses description. An example would be: The leaves of Plant A are large, dark green, and contain no holes. The leaves of Plant B are smaller than those of Plant A. Also, they contain holes and are a lighter green.
qualitative
descriptive
quantitative
theoretical
You are asked to observe two plants for one month and record the height of each plant every day. By the end of the month, your data shows that Plant A has grown 3 inches taller than Plant B, which was receiving a sprinkle of salt each day. What type of information have you collected?
descriptive
theoretical
quantitative
qualitative
Which of these are part of the peer-review process?
checking the experiment for flaws
sharing conclusions with peers
checking for possibly inaccurate conclusions
analyzing the possible ethical impacts
An anthropocentric worldview means
a belief that animals are of equal value to humans
a belief that humans are of greater value than animals and the environment
having a deep concern for the environment: nature is supreme
to be friends with an anthropologist
Biocentric means
a belief that humans are of greater value than animals and the environment
a belief that humans and animals are of equal value
having a deep concern for the environment: nature is supreme
to be friends with a biologist
Ecocentric means
belief that humans have a greater value than animals or the environment
belief that humans and animals are of equal value
having a deep concern for the environment: nature is supreme
to be friends with an economist
What happens to the cost of resources when they are depleted?
the price decreases
the price increases
there is no change to the price
none of these
Most of the United States' early environmental policies involved restrictions enforced by the government. What are these policies known as?
cap-and-trade policies
incentives
regulations
tax breaks
What is it called when industries have a total upper allowed limit and permits that can be sold to other nations if the limit is not met?
cap-and-trade policies
tax breaks
incentives
regulations
Which is the most expensive environmental policy because it requires significant governmental enforcement?
incentives
cap-and-trade
tax breaks
regulations
Examples of this type of ecosystem service are harvesting crops and using timber from forests, as these are tangible goods that can be used directly by humans
regulating
cultural
provisioning
supporting
ما هو دور المحللات في النظام البيئي؟
إنها تنتج الأكسجين.
إنها تستهلك النباتات الحية.
إنها تحلل الكائنات الميتة وتعيد تدوير العناصر الغذائية.
إنها المنتجون الأساسيون.
Ecosystem services that contribute to human well-being and quality of life without providing direct physical necessities like food or water. They are for enjoyment, recreation, and other nonmaterial benefits.
provisioning
regulating
cultural
supporting
Two examples of a supporting ecosystem service are
the breakdown of nutrients in the soil
hiking in a park
rafting down the Chattahoochee River
the process of photosynthesis
Two examples of a REGULATING ecosystem service are
collecting seashells while on a family vacation at the beach
filtering sand onto the beach to avoid erosion
flood control by wetlands
fishing in the ocean
