15 questions
The study of how humans interact with the environment
environmental science
biology
ecology
physics
Which of the following is a natural resource
electricity
gasoline
sunlight
wifi
Resources that cannot be replaced quickly
renewable resource
nonrenewable resource
sunlight
wind
The thin layer of life around the Earth
biosphere
stratosphere
atmosphere
ozone layer
The introduction of harmful levels of chemicals or waste material into the environment
extinction
biosphere
pollution
renewable
a world in which human populations can continue to exist indefinitely with a high standard of living and health
population crisis
consuption
sustainable
environment
research undertaken to solve a problem
pure science
applied science
physical science
life science
What is a hypothesis?
a guess
a testable explanation
a theory
a law
How many variable should be adjusted in an experiment?
1
2
3
4
What kind of graph is this?
line graph
bar graph
table
pie chart
What type of graph is use to show parts of a whole?
line graph
bar graph
circle graph
data table
All of the following are resource depletion EXCEPT
Texas petroleum running out
a rain forest in Brazil buring down
plant not growing in overused fields
eolar energy not reaching Earth's surface because of haze
The consumption crisis is more severe in
developed countries
developing countries
rural areas
complex ecosystems
The mathematical discipline frequently used by scientists to analyze data is called
statistics
algebra
trigonometry
geometry
When you investigate an environmental problem, the final step is to
gather data
list pros and cons
consider the consequences
make a decision