SOPHIA PATHWAYS Environmental Science milestone 1

1 Select the item below that is biotic. CONCEPT Environmental Science 2 Sherman notices the leaves of one tree in his yard begin to change color much earlier than the surrounding trees. He wonders what causes this. Sherman calls a local nursery to ask some questions. If Sherman follows the steps of the scientific method, his next action would be to . CONCEPT Science & The Scientific Process 3 Which of the following correctly defines sustainability? CONCEPT Biodiversity Sustainability 4 Which of the following describes an effect of overfishing experienced at the individual level? CONCEPT Time, Scale, and Impact 5 Plant and animal life faced many challenges when moving from water to land. Select the FALSE statement about this transition. CONCEPT Early Life 6 Which of the following is the best example of how a nonprofit organization can apply environmental science? CONCEPT Applying Environmental Science 7 The mass extinction that led to the loss of 96% of marine life and 70% of terrestrial life was most likely due to a supernova, an asteroid impact or . CONCEPT Continental Drift and Major Extinctions 8