SOPHIA PATHWAYS Environmental
Science practice milestone 1
1
Classify the following examples according to the type of service they provide.
= Correct Answer
= Incorrect Answer
Provisioning Regulating Cultural
Pollination
Fresh Water
Recreation
CONCEPT
Biodiversity
2
Which of the following statements about Aldo Leopold and his contributions to
environmental awareness is true?
● He was a human-centered environmentalist who believed we should protect the
environment because it has many uses for man.
● His book discussed the negative impacts of overpopulation, including food
shortages, diseases, wars and irreversible environmental damage.
● He believed humans were ethically obligated to protect the environment as a
whole because humans and nature rely on one another.
● His book On Human Nature bridged the gap between biological and social
sciences.
CONCEPT
Environmentalism
, SOPHIA PATHWAYS Environmental
Science practice milestone 1
3
Which of the following statements is true about projected population growth?
● If growth slows dramatically, the Earth's population in 2050 will be 7.4 billion
people.
● People in overpopulated regions will migrate in large numbers, causing
environmental destruction as they travel.
● The consequences of overpopulation (i.e. hunger and disease) are inevitable for
humans in the future.
● If population growth continues, the population in 2030 will be 20 billion people.
CONCEPT
The Impact of Population Growth
4
Pair each term below with its corresponding definition.
Biodiversity
Ecosystems
Sustainability
● A.
The practice of using
resources without
depleting them for
future societies
● B.
Dependence of
species upon one
another
● C.
A biological
community of living
and non-living
organisms and their
environment
● D.
The variety of life
Science practice milestone 1
1
Classify the following examples according to the type of service they provide.
= Correct Answer
= Incorrect Answer
Provisioning Regulating Cultural
Pollination
Fresh Water
Recreation
CONCEPT
Biodiversity
2
Which of the following statements about Aldo Leopold and his contributions to
environmental awareness is true?
● He was a human-centered environmentalist who believed we should protect the
environment because it has many uses for man.
● His book discussed the negative impacts of overpopulation, including food
shortages, diseases, wars and irreversible environmental damage.
● He believed humans were ethically obligated to protect the environment as a
whole because humans and nature rely on one another.
● His book On Human Nature bridged the gap between biological and social
sciences.
CONCEPT
Environmentalism
, SOPHIA PATHWAYS Environmental
Science practice milestone 1
3
Which of the following statements is true about projected population growth?
● If growth slows dramatically, the Earth's population in 2050 will be 7.4 billion
people.
● People in overpopulated regions will migrate in large numbers, causing
environmental destruction as they travel.
● The consequences of overpopulation (i.e. hunger and disease) are inevitable for
humans in the future.
● If population growth continues, the population in 2030 will be 20 billion people.
CONCEPT
The Impact of Population Growth
4
Pair each term below with its corresponding definition.
Biodiversity
Ecosystems
Sustainability
● A.
The practice of using
resources without
depleting them for
future societies
● B.
Dependence of
species upon one
another
● C.
A biological
community of living
and non-living
organisms and their
environment
● D.
The variety of life
