Environmental Literacy, Sustainability and the Process of Science
Ecosystem and Nutrient Cycling
Population and Community Ecology
Evolution, Extinction and Biodiversity
Human Populations, Urbanization and Sustainable Communities
Random Group Discussion Questions
100
This worldview can be described as only assigning value only to human.
Ecocentric worldview or Anthropocentric worldview
What is an Anthropocentric worldview?
100
What two factors decrease population dynamics?
What is death and emigration?
100
Threats to biodiversity caused by anthropogenetic efforts
What is pollution, introduction of invasive species, habitat fragmentation?
100
Which factor is contributing to the human population growing at a slower rate?
What is decreased birth rates?
100
Burning fossil fuels release this gas.
What is Carbon Dioxide?
200
This classifies something as a wicked problem
What is multiple causes and consequences, different stakeholders prefer different solutions, and potential solutions come with trade-offs.
200
True or False? Earth is a closed system
What is true?
200
What percentage of energy is transferred from one level to the next?
What is 10%?
200
True or false? Human imapcat on the environment is causing the 5th major extinction period
What is false?
200
Correctly list the four stages of demographic transition
What is Preindustrial, Industrializing, Mature Industrial, Post-industrial?
200
During the 2025 algal blooms, this animal was washed up on Huntington Beach?
What is a whale?
300
True or False: Organic tomatoes are healthier than conventional tomatoes.
What is False?
300
Definition of energy
What is the ability to do work?
300
Regarding factors that affect population growth, is disease an example of density-dependent factor, density-independent factor, resistance factor, or growth factor?
What is density-dependent factor and resistance factor?
300
How does geographic isolation influence species diversity on islands?
a. It prevents any new species from arriving, reducing diversity over time.
b. It allows species to adapt to their environment, leading to the development of endemic species.
c. It increases gene flow between populations, making them more similar to mainland species.
d. It eliminates competition, allowing all species to survive indefinitely.
What is b. It allows species to adapt to their environment, leading to the development of endemic species?
300
What age structure has the highest potential for population growth?
What is diagram A?
300
This is the estimated number of people who's drinking water sources has fecal contamination.
What is 1.7 billion?
400
The branch of science that focus on studying the natural world through careful observation and controlled experiments?
Applied science or Empirical science
What is Empirical science?
400
Lions and hyenas competing for the same prey is an example of intraspecific or interspecific competition?
What is interspecific competition?
400
What type of selection is described below? *the orange arrow shows what is being selected against
What is stabilizing selection?
400
Which of the following is the disadvantage of urbanization despite its benefits of reducing per-person environmental impact?
a. The reliance on external food and resource inputs
b. The inability to implement zoning ordinances
c. The lack of public transportation options
d. The decreased energy efficiency of stacked housing
What is a. The reliance on external food and resource inputs?
400
The amount of oil released into the Gulf of Mexico during the spill
What is 4.9 million?
500
In a study to test whether listening to classical music improves memory, participants are split into two groups: one group studies with classical music playing, and the other studies in silence.
What is the independent variable?
What is the presence or absence of classical music?
500
This aspect of biodiversity can be measured by the number of different species, also known as "richness."
What is species diversity?
500
What type of selection is shown below? the orange arrow shows what is being selected against
What is disruptive selection?
500
A phenomenon where urban areas experience higher temperatures than their surrounding rural areas,
What is urban heat island effect?
500
The primary reason why the Flint River water caused leas to leach from the city's pipes
What is the water lacked necessary corrosion control treatment?