Environmental Science Basics
Which of the following best defines environmental science?
The study of human interactions with the environment and how to solve environmental problems
A resource that can be replenished over a short time is called:
Renewable
What is the first step of the scientific method?
Make an observation or state a problem
A resource that replenishes quickly is called:
Renewable resource
Which event marked the shift from hunting and gathering to agriculture?
Agricultural Revolution
Which statement is NOT true about environmental science?
It focuses only on living organisms
A resource that takes millions of years to replace is called:
Nonrenewable resource
What is the correct order of the scientific method?
Observation → Hypothesis → Experiment → Conclusion
he Tragedy of the Commons occurs when:
Individuals overuse a shared resource for personal gain
Which event marked the Industrial Revolution?
Focus on technological advancement and mechanization
Environmental activism differs from environmental science because:
Science focuses on research and evidence, not advocacy
What is an example of a resource that can be naturally replenished in a short time?
Solar Energy, Wind Energy
In a controlled experiment, the variable that is changed is called the:
Independent variable
What type of data involves numbers or measurements?
Quantitative
ffects of the Agricultural Revolution on human society:
Transition to farming, settled communities, population growth
What is ecology?
The study of how living things interact with each other and their environment
What does “sustainable use” of resources mean?
Using resources at the same rate they are replenished
A hypothesis is:
A testable explanation based on observation
What does sustainable use aim to prevent?
Using resources faster than they can be replaced
Which revolution improved crop production in the 20th century?
Green Revolution
Which of the following best defines ecological footprint?
The measure of the total resources a person or group uses and wastes
The concept that shared resources are often overused is called:
Tragedy of the Commons
What type of reasoning uses specific observations to form a general rule?
Inductive reasoning
Difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources:
Renewable resources replenish quickly; nonrenewable take millions of years
Which revolution marked a focus on scientific approaches to society?
Scientific Revolution