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- 1. Multiple ChoiceA natural resource that is naturally formed much more slowly than we use it is called __________renewablenonrenewableecologicalstustainable
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an example of a renewable natural resource?crude oilcoal
crops
copper - 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an example of a nonrenewable natural resource?wind energysunlightnatural gas
trees
- 4. Multiple Choice
All of the surroundings that affect living things.
environment
observation
inference
natural resources
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat has happened to human resource consumption in the last several hundred years?It has remained at the same level.It has decreased only slightly.It has increased dramatically.It has decreased dramatically.
- 6. Multiple Choice
The study of living organisms is...
Biology
Ecology
Environmental Science
Social Science
- 7. Multiple Choice
The study of the interactions of living organisms with one another and their environment.
Biology
Ecology
Environmental Science
Social Science
- 8. Multiple Choice
The study of the impact of humans on the environment.
Biology
Ecology
Environmental Science
Social Science
- 9. Multiple Choice
Pollutants that do not break down easily, they can build up to dangerous levels in the environment.
Biodegradable Pollutants
Non-Biodegradable Pollutants
- 10. Multiple Choice
Imagine you are on a picnic and you see some trash left behind by previous visitors. Which type of trash can be broken down by natural processes?
Biodegradable Pollutants
Non-Biodegradable Pollutants
- 11. Multiple Choice
Unable to dispose of waste or take on new supplies.
Pollution
Closed System
Non-Biodegradable pollutant
Ecological Footprint
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is the practice of growing, breeding, and caring for plants and animals that are used as resources?
Subsistence Living
Industry
Agriculture
Architecture
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which is a negative consequence of the agricultural revolution?
increased human life
habitat destruction
reliable food
innovation
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which term refers to the number and variety of species that live in an area?
Biodiversity
Ecosystem
Environment
Natural resources
- 15. Fill in the Blank
What is the word for an undesired change in air, water, or soil that hurts the health and wellbeing of living things?
- 16. Multiple ChoiceDeclining number and variety of the species in an areaSustainabilityDeveloped nationLoss of biodiversityRenewable resource
- 17. Multiple Choice
Consider a scenario where you are planning to power your house using energy from the Sun. What type of resource would this be considered as?
Biodegradable
Nonbiodegradable
Renewable resource
Nonrenewable resource
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following sciences contribute to the field of environmental science?Physics and ChemistryBiology and Earth ScienceSocial SciencesAll options are correct
- 19. Multiple ChoiceDuring the period of human history known as the _____________, human populations grew rapidly because of advances in farming methods.Industrial RevolutionAgricultural Revolution"Tragedy of the Commons"Hunter-gatherer period
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat did hunter-gatherers do to alter the environment?Introduce new plants to new regionsOver-hunt large mammalsBurn prairie to maintain grasslandAll options are correct
- 21. Multiple ChoiceBecause Environmental Science encompasses so many different fields of study, it is said to be a(n) ________________ science.EcologicalInterdisciplinarySocialHuman
- 22. Multiple Choice
What is the study of matter and energy?
Earth Science
Physics
Chemistry
Social Science
- 23. Multiple Choice
What is the study of human populations?
Earth Science
Physics
Chemistry
Social Science
- 24. Multiple Choice
What is the study of earth's non-living systems and the planet as a whole?
Earth Science
Physics
Chemistry
Social Science
- 25. Multiple Choice
What time period involved a shift from energy sources, such as animal muscle and running water, to fossil fuels?
Hunter Gathers
Agricultural Revolution
Industrial Revolution
- 26. Multiple Choice
What group has impacted the environment through human made compounds such as plastics?
Hunter Gathers
Agricultural Revolution
Industrial Revolution
- 27. Multiple Choice
Soil loss, floods, and water shortages were all hallmarks of...
Hunter Gathers
Agricultural Revolution
Industrial Revolution
- 28. Multiple Choice
What things allowed populations to grow faster than ever before during the industrial revolution? Check all that apply.
Modern Medicine
Climate Change
Sanitation
Increased agricultural yields
- 29. Multiple Choice
When a large fraction of a resource has been used up, it is known as:
Renewable
Depleted
Non-Renewable
Nonbiodegradable
- 30. Multiple Choice
The industrial revolution began...
About 10,000 years ago.
About 1,000 years ago.
Around 1750.
Around 1950.
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