A hydrologist is most likely to study pollution in _______.

a.lakes

b.soil

c.the atmosphere

d.none of the above

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What does an ecopsychologist study?

a.the mental health of environmental scientists

b.the relationship between animals’ interactions and their mental health

c.the relationship between animals’ behavior and the environment

d.the relationship between a person’s mental health and the environment

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Which type of environmental scientist is most likely to study the effects of air pollution on asthma?

a.Hydrologist

b.Toxicologist

c.Environmental physician

d.Ecologist

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Which type of environmental scientist is likely to study the interactions of gorillas?

a.

Hydrologist

b.

Toxicologist

c.

Environmental Veterinarian

d.

Ecologist

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Which type of environmental scientist is likely to study methods of water conservation and decontamination?

a.

Hydrologist

b.

Toxicologist

c.

Oceanographer

d.

Ecologist

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Which type of environmental scientist is most likely to study how whales are affected by pollution?

a.

Hydrologist

b.

Toxicologist

c.

Ecologist

d.

Oceanographer

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An individual who promotes environmental issues most likely works in which field?

a.

Environmental law

b.

Environmental journalism

c.

Environmental activism

d.

Ecology

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Which of the following groups of environmental science careers are most similar?

a.

Hydrologist, toxicologist, environmental lawyer

b.

Environmental physician, environmental veterinarian

c.

Environmental activist, oceanographer, ecologist

d.

Oceanographer, Environmental journalist

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Which of the following is likely to be researched by a toxicologist?

a.

the effect of natural disasters on the environment

b.

the effectiveness of current environmental law

c.

the effect of species loss on the environment

d.

the effect of pesticides on organisms in the environment

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Which type of environmental science career involves collecting information about how human events impact the environment?

a.

Environmental journalist

b.

Environmental physician

c.

Environmental engineer

d.

Environmental designer

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Which type of environmental scientist is likely to study the effects of pesticides on pigs?

a.

Ecologist

b.

Oceanographer

c.

Environmental veterinarian

d.

Environmental physician

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The demand for environmental scientists and hydrologists is expected to increase because of a(n) _______?

a.

increased demand for natural resources; need to create environmental laws to protect natural resources for human consumption; need to develop air quality control systems for big business; need to ensure proper disposal of human waste

b.

increased demand for natural resources; need to enforce environmental laws and regulations; need to analyze human impact on the environment and to invent ways to restore it; need to ensure proper disposal of human waste

c.

decreased demand for natural resources; need to analyze impact of invasive species on the environment and to invent ways to preserve it; decrease of man-made reefs and their impact on oceans; need to develop sanitation systems

d.

decreased demand for natural resources; need to enforce environmental laws and regulations; need to develop sanitation systems; need to create environmental laws to protect natural resources for human consumption

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What could happen to the environment if there were no environmental scientists to monitor it?

a.

decline in air, land and water pollution; no one to ensure proper disposal of toxic wastes; decreased destruction of habitats; increase in species extinction;

b.

great increase in air, land and water pollution; no one to ensure proper disposal of toxic wastes; increased destruction of habitats; increase in species extinction;

c.

problems with enforcing the preservation of certain ecosystems and wildlife; great increase in air, land, and water pollution; decreased destruction of habitats; increase in species extinction

d.

increased destruction of habitats, decrease in species extinction; problems with enforcing the preservation of certain ecosystems and wildlife; prevent the depletion of Earth's natural resources

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The observation of tool-making among chimpanzees led several scientists to reconsider the definition of what it is to be human.

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Caves are a type of island ecosystem according to the theory of island biogeography.

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Agricultural practices in the United States nearly led to the extinction of the peregrine falcon during the 1950s and 60s.

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The concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide is currently decreasing due to human activities.

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The greenhouse effect is caused solely by human activity.

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Who among the following is a famous conservationist known for their 45-year study of chimpanzees?

a.

Jane Goodall

b.

Rachel Carson

c.

Harrison Ford

d.

Natalie Portman

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Which of the following observed chimpanzee behaviors caused scientists to reevaluate what it meant to be human?

a.

kissing

b.

holding hands

c.

tool making

d.

speaking

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Rachel Carson’s warning in Silent Spring was focused on _______.

a.

overgrazing by livestock

b.

global warming

c.

the misuse of pesticides

d.

fish stock declines

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According to the theory of island biogeography, which of the following is not an island ecosystem?

a.

A mountain with thriving vegetation surrounded by an arid desert.

b.

The open ocean.

c.

Grasslands that surround a lake.

d.

A cave within the forests of the Appalachian Mountains in the Eastern United States.

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Which of the following is not a consequence of oil spills for marine life?

a.

disables fur insulation

b.

removes nutrients from seawater

c.

spreads out over a large area

d.

makes feathers less water-repellent

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How many species go extinct in an average day?

a.

3

b.

72

c.

1000

d.

20000

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How many plant and animal species do wildlife experts estimate are endangered?

a.

less than one million

b.

1 to 3 million

c.

3 to 10 million

d.

10 to 30 million

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Which activity produces the smallest amount of greenhouse gases?

a.

driving a car

b.

riding a bicycle

c.

cooking with gas

d.

operating a generator

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