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Which of the following best describes environmental geology?
Which of the following best describes environmental geology?
- The study of geologic information to address contemporary environmental problems (correct)
- The study of the interaction of humans with their geological environment
- The study of the impacts and benefits of human existence
- The study of gradual ecosystem changes in species composition
What is the main focus of environmental geology?
What is the main focus of environmental geology?
- Resource extraction
- Human health
- Pollution
- Natural hazards (correct)
What is the relationship between environmental geology and environmental science?
What is the relationship between environmental geology and environmental science?
- Environmental geology is a subset of environmental science (correct)
- Environmental geology is a broader field than environmental science
- Environmental geology and environmental science are unrelated
- Environmental geology is a branch of environmental science
What are the types of natural hazards that environmental geologists evaluate?
What are the types of natural hazards that environmental geologists evaluate?
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What is ecological succession?
What is ecological succession?
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Study Notes
Environmental Geology
- Environmental geology is the application of geologic principles to environmental issues and problems.
Focus of Environmental Geology
- The main focus of environmental geology is to understand the Earth's systems and how human activities impact the environment.
Relationship with Environmental Science
- Environmental geology is a subfield of environmental science, focusing on the geological aspects of environmental issues.
Natural Hazards
- Environmental geologists evaluate and mitigate natural hazards such as earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruptions, floods, and subsidence.
Ecological Succession
- Ecological succession is the process of change in the species composition of a biological community over time, resulting from the modification of the environment.
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