Intro to Enviro Sci.pdf

Untitled form * Indicates required question 1. Email * 2. An individual just came to your school yard to measure the diameter of all the * 1 point trees. This individual is likely studying… Mark only one oval. Environmental science Environmental ac...

Untitled form * Indicates required question 1. Email * 2. An individual just came to your school yard to measure the diameter of all the * 1 point trees. This individual is likely studying… Mark only one oval. Environmental science Environmental activism Ecology 3. The environment includes * 1 point Mark only one oval. The plants and animals in the natural world The nonliving portion of an area Humans and man-made structures Both A&B All of the above 4. Which of the following is never considered a renewable resource? * 1 point Mark only one oval. Fresh water Natural gas Soil Sunlight 5. A natural resource that is used at the same rate that it is replenished is called * 1 point a _________________ resource. Mark only one oval. renewable nonrenewable ecological sustainable 6. Which of the following is true about nations that have the largest ecological * 1 point footprints? Mark only one oval. They have the largest populations. They use the most fossil fuels. They have the highest amount of natural resources. They have the fewest number of environmental laws. 7. As groundwater resources are depleted, what will likely happen to the price * 1 point of crops that are irrigated with this groundwater? Mark only one oval. The price will be unaffected by the reduced supply of water. The prices will likely increase because of the reduced supply of water. The prices will likely decrease because of the reduced supply of water. 8. A situation created from depleted groundwater may cause farmers to make a * 1 point decision as to whether they will stay in this farming profession or find a new career. This type of decision is primarily based on.. Mark only one oval. a cost-benefit analysis ethics ecology the scientific method 9. Most of the United States’ early environmental policies involved restrictions * 1 point enforced by the government. These are known as... Mark only one oval. Incentives Cap-and-Trade policies Tax breaks Regulations 10. * 1 point Greenhouse gas emissions from industries have a total upper allowed limit and permits that can be sold to other nations if the limit is not met. This is an example of Mark only one oval. Incentives Cap-and-Trade policies Tax breaks Regulations 11. You are going kayaking with some friends this weekend on your nearby * 1 point river. What type of ecosystem service are you taking advantage of? Mark only one oval. Provisioning Regulating Cultural Supporting 12. * 1 point The wetlands near your school absorb water to prevent the school parking lot from flooding every time it rains. What type of ecosystem service is represented here? Mark only one oval. Provisioning Regulating Cultural Supporting This content is neither created nor endorsed by Google. Forms