TEST BANK FOR SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE FOR A CHANGING WORLD, 3RD EDITION, SUSAN KARR, ANNE HOUTMAN, JENEEN INTERLANDI

MODULE 1.1 Guiding Question 1 What is the purpose and scope of environmental science? Multiple Choice 1. Environmental science does NOT rely or draw on: A. natural sciences such as ecology. B. applied sciences such as engineering. C. social sciences such as anthropology. D. humanities such as literature. E. All of these choices are related to environmental science. Answer: E Section: Environmental Science Level: 1 Bloom’s Level: Remembering 2. Which example does NOT describe an environment? A. fish living in a stream B. bacteria living in a human’s intestinal tract C. mold growing on a wood stump in a forest D. a cat living in a house E. All of these choices describe an environment. Answer: E Section: Environmental Science Level: 1 Bloom’s Level: Understanding 3. Which phrase BEST describes the term environment? A. the climate where an organism lives B. the living surroundings in which an organism exists C. the living and nonliving surroundings in which an organism exists D. the nonliving surroundings where an organism lives E. the domination of nonliving systems by living systems Answer: C Section: Environmental Science Level: 1 Bloom’s Level: Remembering 4. Which statement is TRUE of environmental science? A. It relies only on natural sciences such as ecology and geology. B. It examines only the workings of the natural world. C. It examines the natural world and our relationship to it. D. It is focused on areas without human impact. E. It focuses on the future of the Earth. Answer: C