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- 1. Multiple Choice
The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
is increasing in part due to fossil fuel use.
has not significantly changed in the past 200 years.
is increasing in part due to deforestation.
has been decreasing since the 1800’s.
can not be reliably measured
- 2. Multiple Choice
The environment refers to
all conditions surrounding us on Earth.
species interactions that affect human life.
conditions that cause negative effects on our health.
interactions that harm the atmosphere.
the sum of all the conditions surrounding us that influence life.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Evidence of biodiversity is seen in
genetic variation among human populations.
number of species in a region.
number of ecosystems and habitats in a region.
genetic variation among plants and animals in a region.
All of these answers are correct.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which is NOT a non-renewable resources?
aluminum
oil
timber
copper
coal
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which is an example of a sustainable practice?
I. Replanting a logged forest
II. Developing substitutes for nonrenewable resources
III. Banning the use of all fossil fuels without a planned transition to an alternative
I only
II only
I and III
I and II
I, II, and III
- 6. Multiple Choice
An ecological footprint considers
per capita resource use of a nation.
how much an individual consumes in terms of land area.
average yearly consumption of resources.
resources that an entire nation consumes in and average year.
the ratio of resources consumed in developed nations to less developed nations.
- 7. Multiple Choice
An experiment is designed to determine if wheat grows better when it is planted alone or with clover. The design calls for 3 pans of each treatment. Pans A, B, and C contain only wheat. Pans D, E, and F contain clover and wheat planted in alternating rows. Each pan contains a total of
100 seeds. All treatments contain the same type of soil, are planted in the same size pan, are exposed to the same amount of sunlight, and are maintained at the same temperature throughout the course of the experiment.
The treatments planted with only wheat are the
sample size.
control.
environmental variable.
null hypothesis.
replication.
- 8. Multiple Choice
The study of environmental science differs from study of other natural sciences because it
doesn’t use experiments.
does not require any mathematical calculations.
also includes politics, law, and economics.
does not require an understanding of biology.
uses the scientific process.
- 9. Multiple Choice
The goal of using resources to meet the needs of both current and future generations is referred
to as
NAFTA.
preservation
remediation
sustainability
environmental science
- 10. Multiple Choice
An experiment is designed to determine if wheat grows better when it is planted alone or with clover. The design calls for 3 pans of each treatment. Pans A, B, and C contain only wheat. Pans D, E, and F contain clover and wheat planted in alternating rows. Each pan contains a total of
100 seeds. All treatments contain the same type of soil, are planted in the same size pan, are exposed to the same amount of sunlight, and are maintained at the same temperature throughout the course of the experiment.
Which statement provides a hypothesis for this experiment?
Wheat grows taller when planted by itself than when it is alternated with clover.
Clover grows better when planted by itself.
Wheat grows better when planted together with clover.
Clover grows better when planted together with wheat.
Both A and C are legitimate hypotheses for this experiment.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which is NOT considered an example of natural capital?
Copper ore
Potable water
Wind
Plastic bottles
Soil
- 12. Multiple Choice
How do you calculate % Change?
(y2-y1)/y2 * 100%
(y1-y2)/y1 * 100%
(y2-y1)/y1 * 100%
(y1-y2)/y2 * 100%
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