WorksheetsIntroduction to Environmental Science
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What does the environment include?
a)
Only living things
b)
Only non-living things
c)
Both living and non-living things, but not humans
d)
Both living and non-living things, including humans
e)
Only humans
2.
Environmental science is considered interdisciplinary because:
a)
It focuses on only one area of study
b)
It includes multiple fields, such as politics, ethics, and economics in addition to science
c)
It is not technically a scientific field, but a political and social movement
d)
It excludes human involvement and only focuses on the natural world
e)
Many scientists are involved in the field and must collaborate
3.
Unlike environmental science, environmentalism primarily focuses on:
a)
Data collection and hypothesis testing
b)
Policy changes and advocacy to reduce human impact
c)
The formation of new scientific theories about ecosystems
d)
The geological structure of Earth's layers
4.
What is a system?
a)
A randomly assembled group of unrelated objects
b)
A collection of parts that function independently without affecting each other
c)
A set of parts that interact and impact each other
d)
A single component that operates in isolation from other
5.
Which feedback loop is more common in environmental systems?
a)
Positive, it destabilizes systems, amplifying change
b)
Negative, it stabilizes systems, promoting balance
c)
Positive, it stabilizes systems, promoting balance
d)
Negative, it destabilizes systems, amplifying change
6.
Which is true of Earth’s spheres?
a)
They exist independently without affecting one another
b)
They all consist of non-living components only
c)
They are interconnected and changes in one can impact the others
d)
They remain constant over time and do not change
7.
What percentage of Earth’s water is freshwater?
a)
10%
b)
25%
c)
2.5%
d)
50%
8.
Which gas makes up 78% of the atmosphere?
a)
Oxygen
b)
Carbon dioxide
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Hydrogen
9.
Which of the following is not an example of a natural resource?
a)
Water
b)
Soil
c)
Sunlight
d)
Coal
e)
These are all examples of natural resources
10.
Which of the following best describes sustainability?
a)
Using resources faster than they can regenerate
b)
Ensuring resources are used in a way that maintains their availability for future generations
c)
Avoiding the use of natural resources entirely
d)
Exploiting resources for maximum profit without considering future impacts
11.
Which is true of the human population?
a)
The population is currently 7.2 billion people
b)
The human population reached 1 billion people in 1904
c)
For most of Earth’s history, the human population was only a few million people
d)
The human population growth rate is increasing
12.
What is the relationship between economics and the environment?
a)
Economics is separate from the environment
b)
A healthy economy depends on the sustainable use of natural resources
c)
The environment always thrives in a growing economy
13.
Which of the following is an example of an ecosystem service?
a)
Government regulations on pollution
b)
Trees providing oxygen and storing carbon
c)
A law protecting endangered species
d)
A company increasing the price of a natural resource
14.
Which is not an example of an international organization?
a)
The United Nations
b)
The World Trade Organization
c)
The National Park Service
d)
Greenpeace
15.
The average American’s ecological footprint is 3.5 times larger than the global average.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
The Earth cannot sustainably support 8 billion people.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
Read the following scenario and decide the type of environmental policy.
A government sets strict limits on the amount of sulfur dioxide factories can release and imposes fines on those that exceed the limits.
a)
cap-and-trade
b)
command-and-control
c)
green taxes
d)
local incentives
e)
tax breaks
18.
Read the following scenario and decide the type of environmental policy.
A town provides free compost bins to households that agree to reduce food waste and participate in a composting program.
a)
cap-and-trade
b)
command-and-control
c)
green taxes
d)
local incentives
e)
tax breaks
19.
Match the environmental policies to their impact. First passed in 1963, regulates air pollution in the U.S. to protect public health and the environment by setting emissions standards for industries and vehicles
a)
Clean Air Act
b)
Antarctic Treaty System
c)
CERCLA
d)
CITES
e)
Clean Water Act
20.
Match the environmental policies to their impact. Passed in 1987, international treaty aimed at phasing out the use of ozone-depleting substances
a)
Montreal Protocol
b)
Antarctic Treaty System
c)
CERCLA
d)
CITES
e)
Clean Air Act
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