10 Questions
What is the definition of environment?
Everything that affects a living organism, including biotic and abiotic factors
Which field of study focuses on the interactions of living organisms with each other and their physical environment?
Ecology
What is the primary goal of environmental science?
To understand and solve environmental problems
Which type of resources can be naturally replenished?
Renewable resources
How is environmental science classified in terms of its approach?
Interdisciplinary
What defines a resource as non-renewable from the human perspective?
When their rate of formation is extremely slow
What is measured by the Ecological Footprint?
The demand for and supply of natural resources
What has contributed significantly to the rise in resource consumption according to the text?
Population growth and industrialization
How have human actions impacted biodiversity according to the text?
Driven many species to extinction
What has happened to atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations since the Industrial Revolution?
Rose by 37%
Test your knowledge on the basic concepts of environmental science with this quiz focusing on definitions and examples of biotic and abiotic factors, as well as the scope of environmental science in studying ecosystems.
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