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ENVIROM. SCIENCE
Learning Unit 1 Quiz Chapter 1, 2 and 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| If everyone in the world lived a lifestyle similar to the average U.S. citizen we would need __________ more planets to support everyone. | four |
| The world's poorest people typically _______________ environmental degradation. | Are victims and causes of |
| The word environment as used in environmental science does not include | Solutions to problems |
| The fundamental basis of environmental science as a discipline is the ___ | Human impact on the Earth |
| Most environmental problems result from | Complex, interrelated problems |
| About ____________ of the world's people currently lack access to clean water, adequate diet, basic sanitation, and other essential needs. | 1.4 billion |
| The process of science is characterized by all of the following except | that science normally provides absolute proof. |
| In a food chain, grass absorbs sunlight to make sugar, the grass is eaten by a rabbit, and the rabbit is eaten by a fox. What is a throughput that connects this system? | energy |
| Manipulative experiments | are most often conducted in a laboratory. |
| Statistical tests | focus on determining the probability that observed phenomena occurred by chance. |
| Creating a generalization based on several observations is an example of | inductive reasoning. |
| Which of the following is an example of a negative feedback loop? | 1. A signal or factor that tends to decrease a process or component. 2. Large numbers of rabbits feeding depletes the food supply causing the rabbit population growth to slow |
| If an ecosystem exchanges both matter and energy with its surroundings, it would be referred to as a(n) ______ system. | open |
| Substances that readily give up hydrogen atoms are called | acids |
| What implication(s) does the law of conservation of matter have for humans? | Disposable goods are not going "away" when we throw them out. |
| A fat or oil is to a _______, as an enzyme is to a _______. | Lipid; protein |
| Omnivores eat mainly: | Plants and animals |
| A biological community consists of all: | Populations living and interacting in an area |
| The law of conservation of matter tells us that matter: | Is used repeatedly |
| The conservation of matter principle is that matter | can neither be created nor destroyed. |
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