Environmental Science

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Which of the following best defines environmental science?

  • The study of non-living components of the environment
  • The study of environmental policies and regulations
  • The study of living organisms in the environment
  • The study of the interaction of living and non-living parts of the environment (correct)

What does environmental science focus on?

  • The study of natural disasters
  • The study of human behavior
  • The impact of humans on the environment (correct)
  • The exploration of outer space

What does the term 'environmental science studies' refer to?

  • The study of complex interactions in the environment (correct)
  • The study of natural resources
  • The study of environmental laws and regulations
  • The study of individual organisms

What proportion of the global population currently consumes three-quarters of the Earth's resources?

<p>One-fifth (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If the remaining four-fifths of the global population were to grow to the level of the rich minority, what would be the result?

<p>Ecological devastation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern raised by the text regarding the consumption patterns of the global population?

<p>Inequality in resource consumption (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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