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Fundamentals of Environmental Science Quiz

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Which term is used to describe the maximum number of individuals that an environment can support sustainably?

Biocapacity

Sustainability

Tragedy of the commons

Carrying capacity (correct)

What does the term 'ecological footprint' refer to?

The impact of human activities on the environment

The capacity of an environment to provide resources

The availability of goods and services in an environment

The total area of land and water required to sustainably support a person or population (correct)

What is the main focus of environmental science?

The study of the Earth's ecosystems

The study of sustainable development

The study of the Earth's natural resources

The study of human impact on the environment (correct)

What is the term used to describe resources that are derived from the natural environment?

Natural resources Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe the concept of meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs?

Sustainability Signup and view all the answers

What is the interdisciplinary nature of environmental science?

It involves the study of various environmental issues Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the photograph of the whole planet taken in 1967?

It changed the course of human history Signup and view all the answers

What is the tragedy of the commons?

It refers to the depletion of natural resources due to overuse Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept of carrying capacity?

It is the maximum number of individuals an environment can support sustainably Signup and view all the answers

What are natural resources and why are they important to human life?

They are materials or substances occurring in nature that can be used by humans for their benefit Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

Which term is used to describe the maximum number of individuals that an environment can support sustainably?

What does the term 'ecological footprint' refer to?

What is the main focus of environmental science?

What is the term used to describe resources that are derived from the natural environment?

What term is used to describe the concept of meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs?

What is the interdisciplinary nature of environmental science?

What is the significance of the photograph of the whole planet taken in 1967?

What is the tragedy of the commons?

What is the concept of carrying capacity?

What are natural resources and why are they important to human life?

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