WorksheetsIntro to Environmental Science
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which statement matches the "stewardship worldview" ?
we should live in a way that human needs are met indefinitely
we should live in coexistence with environment and all of its occupants
we should manage Earths resources to achieve maximum benefits
none of the above
An ecological footprint is the
number of trees people cut down
mark a persons shoe makes on the ground when walking through mud
amount of land and ocean area needed to support one person
the footprint of a animal
Which of the five global issues we had presentations on would make all the other issues worse
resource depletion
global warming
loss of biodiversity
human overpopulation
which of the following was not a benefit from the industrial revolution ?
population growth in rural areas
improved medical services
increased agricultural activity
improved sanitation
A resident of ______ is likely to leave the largest ecological footprint
the U.S
Britain
India
Indonesia
In which country is the population likely to be increasing most rapidly ?
Germany
Australia
Norway
Kenya
What was Teddy Roosevelt's goal during the progressive Era that led to the restrictions put on public lands ?
prevent the activities of illegal activities
prevent the atmosphere from being polluted
prevent resources depletion and unsustainable logging and hunting
prevent the overpopulation of the United States
Which law describes the rules for handling toxic and hazardous waste.
resource conversation and recovery act
endangered species act
clean air act
safe drinking water act
which of the following is a developing nation ?
Ethiopia
Canada
France
The U.S.
All of these fields of study contributes to environmental science except .
physics and chemistry
social sciences
biology and earth science
linguistics
Solar energy ,petroleum , wood , water , minerals and air are all examples of .
biodegradable pollutants
non renewable resources
natural resources
renewable resources
Biodiversity is important to human society because it
is a natural resource
provides food and goods
provides medicine
all of the above
Which of the following would NOT be considered a "commons"
the ocean
public schools
homes and cars
the atmosphere
A human centered view of our relationship with the environment
humanitarianism
economism
egocentrism
anthropocentrism
In which public area would commercial activities be banned but recreational hunting and fishing be allowed ?
national parks
national wildlife refuges
national conversations
national forests
What did environmentalists focus on during the progressive era ?
conversation of natural resources
environmental health hazards
pollution
environmental ethics
The sphere that contains all life on Earth
Biosphere
Hemisphere
atmosphere
Galaxy
Non-Living parts of an ecosystem
populations
biotic factors
abiotic factors
organisms
Metals, many chemicals, and most plastics are biodegradable.
true
false
Paper, cardboard, untreated wood are biodegradable.
true
false
