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What are the three goals of environmental science?

  • To learn how nature works, to understand how we interact with the environment, and to find ways to deal with environmental problems and to live more sustainably (correct)
  • To investigate the impact of pollution on human health, to develop advanced environmental technologies, and to promote sustainable agriculture
  • To focus on human population control, to analyze the effects of climate change, and to understand the principles of environmental justice
  • To study the history of environmental movements, to explore the economic impact of environmental policies, and to promote environmental conservation
  • What does environmental science integrate information and ideas from?

  • Natural sciences such as biology, chemistry, and geology; and the social sciences such as geography, economics, and political science (correct)
  • Humanities, arts, and literature; and technology, engineering, and mathematics
  • Medicine, law, and business administration; and communication, media, and journalism
  • Physical sciences such as physics and astronomy; and behavioral sciences such as psychology and sociology
  • What is the main focus of environmental science?

  • To explore the history of environmental movements and policies
  • To analyze the impact of technology on the environment
  • To understand how humans interact with the living and nonliving parts of their environment (correct)
  • To study the cultural aspects of different societies in relation to the environment
  • What is included in the environment according to the text?

    <p>Living and non-living things (air, water, and energy) with which we interact in a complex web of relationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to study environmental science?

    <p>To learn how to live more sustainably by sharply reducing our degradation of our life support system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes a natural resource?

    <p>Any material provided by nature that can be transformed to become more valuable and useful</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is solar energy considered the main driving force of ecological systems?

    <p>It provides energy for the growth of plants in various ecosystems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basis for classifying resources into renewable and non-renewable?

    <p>The continuity of the resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do grasslands recycle material faster than forests?

    <p>The grass dries up after the rains are over every year</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do ecosystems act as resource producers and processors?

    <p>They recycle plant material and return it to the soil</p> Signup and view all the answers

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