environmental science a unit 1
introduction to environmental science
lesson 1 - ANSWER what is science?
what is an example of science? - ANSWER studying the universe, including motions, positions,
and interactions of celestial objects
what is environmental science? - ANSWER the studying of the composition of the environment
and organisms' interactions within the environment
which are human causes of extinction? select all that apply. - ANSWER burning of fossil fuels
introduction of a foreign species
how is conservation defined? - ANSWER conservation is the careful management of resources
and the preservation of wildlife and habitats
how is proper science validated? - ANSWER experimentation and testing
what type of science is a pseudoscience? - ANSWER false
which scientific questions can be disproved by conducting tests? select all that apply. - ANSWER
can monkeys communicate with each other?
are vegetables good for growing strong bones?
do video games negatively impact mental health?
, which claim is credible? - ANSWER from a university article: "flying squirrels can move through
the air quickly, gliding to trees."
what is the focus of environmental science? - ANSWER solutions to environmental problems
which are causes of extinction? - ANSWER cutting down forests, overfishing
match each contribution to science with the correct individual. - ANSWER rachel carson: warned
of the dangers of pesticides and herbicides
robert shelford: collected different insects specimens
frank egler: encouraged scientific research in ecology
marjory stoneman douglas: advocated for the preservation of the everglades
who helped found a national park and a group called friends of the everglades? - ANSWER
marjory stoneman douglas
how did robert shelford contribute to the study of environmental science? - ANSWER he studied
and collected insects
what is ecological succession? - ANSWER ecological succession is a predictable and sequential
series of changes to a community that occurs over time
lesson 2 - ANSWER careers in environmental science
introduction to environmental science
lesson 1 - ANSWER what is science?
what is an example of science? - ANSWER studying the universe, including motions, positions,
and interactions of celestial objects
what is environmental science? - ANSWER the studying of the composition of the environment
and organisms' interactions within the environment
which are human causes of extinction? select all that apply. - ANSWER burning of fossil fuels
introduction of a foreign species
how is conservation defined? - ANSWER conservation is the careful management of resources
and the preservation of wildlife and habitats
how is proper science validated? - ANSWER experimentation and testing
what type of science is a pseudoscience? - ANSWER false
which scientific questions can be disproved by conducting tests? select all that apply. - ANSWER
can monkeys communicate with each other?
are vegetables good for growing strong bones?
do video games negatively impact mental health?
, which claim is credible? - ANSWER from a university article: "flying squirrels can move through
the air quickly, gliding to trees."
what is the focus of environmental science? - ANSWER solutions to environmental problems
which are causes of extinction? - ANSWER cutting down forests, overfishing
match each contribution to science with the correct individual. - ANSWER rachel carson: warned
of the dangers of pesticides and herbicides
robert shelford: collected different insects specimens
frank egler: encouraged scientific research in ecology
marjory stoneman douglas: advocated for the preservation of the everglades
who helped found a national park and a group called friends of the everglades? - ANSWER
marjory stoneman douglas
how did robert shelford contribute to the study of environmental science? - ANSWER he studied
and collected insects
what is ecological succession? - ANSWER ecological succession is a predictable and sequential
series of changes to a community that occurs over time
lesson 2 - ANSWER careers in environmental science
