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Which of the following best defines environmental science?
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?
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?
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?
What proportion of the global population currently consumes three-quarters of the Earth's resources?
If the remaining four-fifths of the global population were to grow to the level of the rich minority, what would be the result?
If the remaining four-fifths of the global population were to grow to the level of the rich minority, what would be the result?
What is the main concern raised by the text regarding the consumption patterns of the global population?
What is the main concern raised by the text regarding the consumption patterns of the global population?
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