DSST Environmental Science Study Set with Questions and Answers

Pure Science Seeks to answer questions about how the natural world works. Natural Resource Any natural substance used by a living thing. Hypothesis A testable explanation for n observation. Experiment when a Hypothesis is tested under controlled conditions. Environmental Science The study of how humans interact with the environment Environment Everything that surrounds us. Ecology The study how living thing interact with each other, and with their non-living environments. Developing Countries Countries with a lower economy and a lower average income. Developed Countries Countries with a higher economy and a higher average income. Non-Renewable Resources Resources that cannot be replaced. Sustainable World A world in which human populations can continue to exist indefinitely with a high standard of living and health. Population Crisis When human populations are growing too quickly for regions to support. Biosphere The thin layer of life around the earth. Applied Science Information used from pure science to solve problems. Renewable Resources Resources that can be replaced. Consumption Crisis When people use up, waste, or pollute natural resources faster than those resources can be renewed.