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Vocabulary
Graphing
Scientific Method
Chapter 1.1
Chapter 1.2
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Define environmental science
The study of how humans interact with the environment
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Name the 3 main types of graphs
Pie, line and bar
100
What are the steps to the scientific method?
1. Hypothesis 2. Experiment 3. Analyze data 4. Conclusion
100
The_________ Revolution was characterized by a shift from human and animal power to fossil fuels.
Industrial Revolution
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A country with high income and high waste is what type of country?
Developed
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Define independent and dependent variables
Independent - what "I" change in the experiment Dependent - what is measured in the experiment
200
Identify and describe the location of the different variables on a graph
Independent - x axis Dependent - y axis
200
Name the different variables involved in an experiment
Independent, dependent and control variable
200
An important effect that hunter-gatherer societies may have had on the environment was a) soil erosion b)extinction c)air pollution d)all above
Extinction
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What represents Earth's "modern commons"? a) shared natural resources b) protected grasslands c) threatened species d) unpolluted habitat
A) shared natural resources
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Define natural resource
Any natural material that is used by humans
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What type of data is represented by a bar graph?
Comparison data
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Why is a control variable important in an experiment?
Answers may vary Need a control to compare experimental data to
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An important effect of the agricultural revolution was a)soil erosion b)habitat destruction c)plant and animal destruction d)all above
All above
300
Which of the following is a "developing" nation? a)USA b)France c)Canada d)Ethiopia
D) Ethiopia
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Define sustainability
The condition in which human needs are met in such a way that a human population can survive indefinitely (forever)
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What type of data is displayed over time?
Line graph
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What is the different between the control group and experimental group?
Control group does not have any variables that are changed (opposite the experimental group) Experimental group had 1 variable changed
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Pollutants that are not broken down by natural processes are _____________
nonbiodegradable
400
Compared with their counterparts in developed countries, individuals in developing nations typically have a __________
Answer may vary higher standard of living, larger ecological footprint, greater dependence on fossil fuels, higher education
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Define ecological footprint
Shows the productive area of Earth needed to support one person in a particular country
500
Describe how to make a data table
Answers may vary Requires the following: 1. Title 2. Labels 3. Order
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When data has been skewed in an experiment, it is said that ___________ has been introduced.
Bias
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All of the following are renewable resources except a)energy from sun b)minerals c)crops d)fresh water
Minerals
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Achieving a sustainable world is a goal that will depend on what?
Answers may vary responsible consumption by developed countries, cooperation between governments, industry and citizens