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Select the item below that is
biotic
.
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Bacteria
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Dirt
●
Water
●
Air
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
__________.
●
analyze data
●
reach a conclusion
●
conduct an experiment
●
form a hypothesis
CONCEPT
Science & The Scientific Process
3
Which of the following correctly defines sustainability?
●
Promotes and maintains conditions under which nature and humans can co-exist
indefinitely
●
The observation of interdependence among biological organisms within a specific
environment
1 / 2
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The objective study of humans and their environment
●
Promotes the management of a variety of species in a particular habitat
CONCEPT
Biodiversity
Sustainability
4
Which of the following describes an effect of overfishing experienced at the individual
level?
●
A fisherman loses his livelihood
●
A fish experiences hormone imbalances from water pollution
●
A fish species becomes extinct
●
A chain of restaurants along the coast begins to lose business
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.
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Organisms’ movements changed without water for transport.
●
Oxygen levels in the atmosphere were not high enough to sustain life on land.
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Organisms on land could dry out unless they found a water source.
●
The development of an ozone layer protected organisms from solar radiation.
CONCEPT
Early Life
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Select the item below that is
biotic
.
●
Bacteria
●
Dirt
●
Water
●
Air
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
__________.
●
analyze data
●
reach a conclusion
●
conduct an experiment
●
form a hypothesis
CONCEPT
Science & The Scientific Process
3
Which of the following correctly defines sustainability?
●
Promotes and maintains conditions under which nature and humans can co-exist
indefinitely
●
The observation of interdependence among biological organisms within a specific
environment
1 / 2
●
The objective study of humans and their environment
●
Promotes the management of a variety of species in a particular habitat
CONCEPT
Biodiversity
Sustainability
4
Which of the following describes an effect of overfishing experienced at the individual
level?
●
A fisherman loses his livelihood
●
A fish experiences hormone imbalances from water pollution
●
A fish species becomes extinct
●
A chain of restaurants along the coast begins to lose business
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.
●
Organisms’ movements changed without water for transport.
●
Oxygen levels in the atmosphere were not high enough to sustain life on land.
●
Organisms on land could dry out unless they found a water source.
●
The development of an ozone layer protected organisms from solar radiation.
CONCEPT
Early Life
6
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