Environmental Science - Milestone 1 Questions And Ansers 2022/2023

Which statement about projected human population growth below is incorrect?___. - Answer - do some preliminary research Which of the following correctly defines biodiversity? - Answer - The variability of plant and animal life in a given area Which statement below about Rachel Carson and her contributions to environmental awareness is true? - Answer - She published a book in 1962 about the effects of agricultural use of chemicals and pesticides on the environment and spurred a new national awareness of the environment. Select the misleading graph. - Answer - **Bar graph** Which of the following is the best example of how a nonprofit organization can apply environmental science? - Answer - Promote sanitation and clean drinking water in developing nations Select the true statement about continental drift. - Answer - All of the continents were combined into Pangaea 275 to 225 million years ago. Most scientists believe the event that led to the extinction of the dinosaurs was caused by a(n) __________. - Answer - asteroid impact According to the one-year calendar model based on the Big Bang theory, life on the planet began in __________. - Answer - September Which statement is true about human population growth? - Answer - In 1800, there were one billion people on Earth. "Threats of an epidemic haunt citizens as the number of unvaccinated children continue to grow. People are frightened of the implic