Introduction to Environmental Science Exam test with
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1. environment describes the living and nonliving surroundings relevant to
organisms
2. environmental studies all aspects of the environment in an interdiscipli-
science nary way
3. environmental solve problems and design systems using knowledge of
engineer environmental concepts and ecology, thereby providing
solutions to various environmental problems
4. environmental- social movement through which citizens are involved in ac-
ism tivism to further the protection of environmental landmarks
and natural resources
5. scientific method method of research with defined steps that include exper-
iments and careful observation
6. hypothesis suggested explanation for an event, which can be tested
7. theory tested and confirmed explanation for observations or phe-
nomena that is supported by many repeated experiences
and observations
8. independent variable that is manipulated throughout the course of the
variable experiment
9. dependent vari- variable by which we measure change in response to the
able independent variable
10. control group group that has had no experimental change made to it
11. experimental group that has experimental change made to it
group
12. utilitarian justifi- environmental conservation means that we should protect
cation the environment because doing so provides a direct eco-
nomic benefit to people
13. ecological justifi- environmental conservation means that we should pro-
cation tect the environmental because doing so will protect both
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Verified Answers
1. environment describes the living and nonliving surroundings relevant to
organisms
2. environmental studies all aspects of the environment in an interdiscipli-
science nary way
3. environmental solve problems and design systems using knowledge of
engineer environmental concepts and ecology, thereby providing
solutions to various environmental problems
4. environmental- social movement through which citizens are involved in ac-
ism tivism to further the protection of environmental landmarks
and natural resources
5. scientific method method of research with defined steps that include exper-
iments and careful observation
6. hypothesis suggested explanation for an event, which can be tested
7. theory tested and confirmed explanation for observations or phe-
nomena that is supported by many repeated experiences
and observations
8. independent variable that is manipulated throughout the course of the
variable experiment
9. dependent vari- variable by which we measure change in response to the
able independent variable
10. control group group that has had no experimental change made to it
11. experimental group that has experimental change made to it
group
12. utilitarian justifi- environmental conservation means that we should protect
cation the environment because doing so provides a direct eco-
nomic benefit to people
13. ecological justifi- environmental conservation means that we should pro-
cation tect the environmental because doing so will protect both
1/2
