Environmental Science Basics Quiz
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Which of the following is a major goal of environmental science?

  • Developing new pharmaceutical drugs
  • Preserving biodiversity (correct)
  • Expanding urbanization without limits
  • Increasing industrial pollution

What is an important aspect of sustainable environmental practices?

  • Encouraging overexploitation of natural resources
  • Promoting deforestation and habitat destruction
  • Minimizing waste generation and promoting recycling (correct)
  • Maximizing industrial emissions and waste disposal

What is the relationship between human population growth and environmental impact?

  • Human population growth has no impact on the environment
  • Human population growth only affects certain aspects of the environment
  • Human population growth results in a proportional increase in environmental impact (correct)
  • Human population growth leads to a decrease in environmental impact

What is the primary focus of environmental science?

<p>Studying the interactions between organisms and their environment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does environmental degradation affect human populations?

<p>Environmental degradation can result in health problems and displacement for human populations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors is NOT directly impacted by rapid human population growth?

<p>Atmospheric composition (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common concern associated with rapid human population growth?

<p>Strain on natural resources (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of human population and environment growth, which sector is least influenced by sustainable environmental practices?

<p>Industry (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following environmental impacts is NOT directly associated with human population growth?

<p>Ozone depletion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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