Environmental Science final milestone,100% CORRECT

Which of the following is an involuntary environmental risk? CONCEPT Risk 2 Which of the examples below describes an effort to address urban sprawl through urban revitalization? CONCEPT Addressing Urban Sprawl 3 Choose the factor below that is likely to have led to the greatest number of mass extinctions. CONCEPT Continental Drift and Major Extinctions 4 Select the example that describes a political cause of famine. CONCEPT World Nutrition 5 Which of the following statements about photosynthesis and carbon cycling is true? CONCEPT Photosynthesis and the Carbon Cycle 6 The planet has always had hot and cold ages, but what’s different about this global warming is that it is . CONCEPT Climate Change 7 One sunny afternoon, Max tried an experiment. He cut the ends off several plastic bottles and slid them over a length of hose. He ran a little water through the hose and left it in the yard for about an hour. When he returned and turned on the water, it was warm as it ran through the hose. What kind of energy was Max using to produce heat? CONCEPT Renewable Energy 8 Which of the following is the best example of how the public can apply environmental science? CONCEPT Applying Environmental Science 9 According to the graph, on what date was carrying capacity for the rabbit population reached? CONCEPT Population Ecology 10 Environmental scientists cite several challenges to protecting endangered species. Which of the following is NOT a difficulty faced by those working to protect an endangered species? CONCEPT Endangered Species 11 Which of the following is currently increasing because of human population growth and its associated impacts? CONCEPT Population Growth Solutions 12 Select the statement that refers to an exponential population growth model. CONCEPT Population Ecology 13 Which of the numbers below correctly indicates how many pounds of grain an animal in the U.S. that is domesticated for meat is fed for each pound of meat produced? CONCEPT Agriculture Practices 14 Toxins from chemicals in plastic are being released into the air, causing pollution. Which type of waste disposal most likely caused this phenomenon? CONCEPT Solid Waste 15 Which of the following is a global sustainability issue that was NOT identified by the Brundtland Report in 1987? CONCEPT Sustainability 16 Select the date and time of human arrival according to the one-year calendar model based on the Big Bang theory. CONCEPT Earth's Formation 17 Which statement is true about human population growth? CONCEPT Human Arrival and Expansion 18 All human impacts on the environment, such as the depletion of natural resources, are significantly worsened by . CONCEPT Human Impacts & Solutions 19 Select the statement that is indicative of valuing a species for its intrinsic value. CONCEPT The Role of Individual Species 20 “I know the difference between weather and climate,” Josh said softly, “but I’m forgetting the ways physical locations affect climate.” Aliesha studied her notes. “You mean like it getting colder as you climb a mountain?” “Yes!” Josh shouted. Aliesha winced and the librarian immediately shushed them with a stern finger to his lips. “I didn’t mean to get excited,” Josh whispered. “I’m just nervous about this test.” “Say you’re in a boat headed toward the equator,” Aliesha prodded. “What climate would you expect to find there?” To correctly answer the question, Josh would say which of the following? CONCEPT Earth's Features 21 Which of the following is the least effective action individuals and families can take to protect the environment? CONCEPT Looking Forward 22 Melissa believes that all living creatures are similar in their desire to avoid pain. Melissa holds which of the following environmental ethical positions? CONCEPT Ethics and Stewardship 23 Which of the following describes a natural source of air pollution? CONCEPT Air Pollution 24 A septic tank was not installed properly and waste water has risen above ground and flows toward a nearby lake. Which of the following is NOT likely to be a result of this occurrence? CONCEPT Water Pollution 25 Which of the following correctly defines an ecosystem?