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Environmental Science and Sustainability Quiz

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What is the main focus of environmental science?

The study of natural resources (correct)

The study of human behavior

The study of economics

The study of technology

What is environmental sustainability?

The use of natural resources to meet human needs

The efficient use of resources to support ecological balance (correct)

The preservation of the environment at all costs

The disregard for the environment in favor of economic growth

Why is biodiversity important?

It is a form of entertainment

It helps regulate the climate (correct)

It provides a source of energy

It is aesthetically pleasing

What is the biggest threat to biodiversity?

Climate change Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the EPA?

To enforce environmental regulations Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of sustainability?

To minimize waste Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of food waste on the environment?

It places a severe strain on the environment and economy Signup and view all the answers

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Environmental science studies the environment and human interaction with natural resources.
It is an interdisciplinary and diverse field, covering topics such as volcanoes and climate change.
Environmental sustainability aims to preserve the environment while meeting human needs.
Human consumption should not exceed the rate at which nature can replenish resources.
Loss of biodiversity is the most devastating environmental change, with projections of losing two-thirds of all species by the end of the century.
Biodiversity is important for food, medicine, and energy capture from the sun.
Sustainability involves efficient resource use to support long-term ecological balance.
The EPA enforces laws and regulations to promote sustainability.
Food waste places a severe strain on the environment and the economy.
Sustainability requires changing the way things are done to minimize waste and optimize performance.

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Test your knowledge on environmental science and sustainability with this quiz! From volcanoes to climate change, biodiversity to resource consumption, this quiz covers a range of topics related to the environment and human impact on natural resources. Discover why sustainability is crucial for long-term ecological balance and learn about the role of the EPA in enforcing laws and regulations to promote sustainability. Challenge yourself to think critically about how we can minimize waste and optimize performance to preserve the environment while meeting human needs.