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What is the main focus of an environmental scientist?
What is the main focus of an environmental scientist?
- Studying and collecting data about environmental conditions (correct)
- Promoting environmental awareness
- Advocating for environmental protection
- Studying the relationships between humans and other organisms
What does the term 'ecology' mean?
What does the term 'ecology' mean?
- Promotion of environmental awareness
- Study of relationships between humans and other organisms and their environment (correct)
- Specialist who studies environmental conditions
- Study of matter cycles and energy flows
What is an ecosystem?
What is an ecosystem?
- The genetic diversity within a population
- A group of individuals of the same species
- The abiotic component in an ecosystem
- A community of organisms within an area where matter cycles and energy flows (correct)
What does the term 'biotic component' refer to in an ecosystem?
What does the term 'biotic component' refer to in an ecosystem?
What determines the type of organisms that thrive in an ecosystem?
What determines the type of organisms that thrive in an ecosystem?
What is a population in ecology?
What is a population in ecology?
What is the main focus of Environmental Science?
What is the main focus of Environmental Science?
Which disciplines are integrated into Environmental Science?
Which disciplines are integrated into Environmental Science?
Who expressed concern about population growth affecting the environment?
Who expressed concern about population growth affecting the environment?
What did Thomas Robert Malthus describe as exponential in his studies?
What did Thomas Robert Malthus describe as exponential in his studies?
Which individual was disturbed by synthetic chemical pesticides according to the text?
Which individual was disturbed by synthetic chemical pesticides according to the text?
Why did Thomas Robert Malthus express concern about population growth?
Why did Thomas Robert Malthus express concern about population growth?
What was the primary concern expressed in Silent Spring by the author?
What was the primary concern expressed in Silent Spring by the author?
According to Garrett Hardin, what was the main issue with common property resources?
According to Garrett Hardin, what was the main issue with common property resources?
What event took place on April 22, 1970?
What event took place on April 22, 1970?
What led to the discovery of coal in England in the 17th century?
What led to the discovery of coal in England in the 17th century?
What is one activity commonly carried out in the Philippines to celebrate Earth Day?
What is one activity commonly carried out in the Philippines to celebrate Earth Day?
What term is sometimes used to describe environmentalism according to the text?
What term is sometimes used to describe environmentalism according to the text?
