ENV 101- Final Exam. (Ch. 1-15) Questions with
Correct Answers
which of the following terms best describes the practices of
environmental science? Correct Answer-integrative and interdisciplinary
at the end of the twentieth century, ________ has/have been added to
environmental thinking Correct Answer-global concerns
why is world hunger an environmental issue? Correct Answer-Food
production is global but the resources are unequally distributed
___________ gives inherent value to certain living things or to the biotic
(living) realm of the earth in general; both human and nonhuman lives
have ethical standing. Correct Answer-biocentrism
ecosystem services ______ Correct Answer-are economically valuable
services provided by natural systems
photosynthesis is the process of converting ________ into ________
energy Correct Answer-solar energy; chemical bond
Most of the early scientific studies of environmental damage were done
by Correct Answer-colonial administrators who were often trained
scientists
,compared to poorer countries, which of the following is not true of
richer nations? Correct Answer-they have higher fertility
the best definition of a hypothesis is a(n) Correct Answer-proposed
explanation based on observation
poverty is passed on from one generation to the next primarily through
Correct Answer-the lack of available opportunities
primary consumers are also known as Correct Answer-herbivores
the idea of stewardship is that humans have a/the ___________ the
environment Correct Answer-duty to care for
which is not a characteristic of acids? Correct Answer-All of these are
characteristic of acids.
energy is the ability to Correct Answer-Both move objects and transfer
heat from one object to another are true.
pragmatic conservationists, including Gifford Pinchot and Theodore
Roosevelt, supported forest conservation in order to protect Correct
Answer-jobs and homes for people
By studying ancient civilizations, such as the Greek and Roman empires
and the Angkor civilization of Southeast Asia, historians have concluded
, that these civilizations declined partly because of ________. Correct
Answer-environmental degradation due to unsustainable use of
resources
solutions to environmental problems Correct Answer-must be designed
with sustainable goals
the process of cellular respiration Correct Answer-releases energy from
chemical bonds of molecules such as glucose
The greatest human impact on the carbon cycle has been through
________. Correct Answer-combustion of fossil fuels
an example of a positive feedback loop _________ Correct Answer-is
melting arctic snow exposing dark surfaces that heat up and cause
further melting
in a manipulative experiment Correct Answer-researchers manipulate
the independent variable
how do the organisms living around Yellowstone's hot springs get
energy? Correct Answer-from chemosynthesis
environmental science is a Correct Answer-systematic approach learning
about the enviornment
Correct Answers
which of the following terms best describes the practices of
environmental science? Correct Answer-integrative and interdisciplinary
at the end of the twentieth century, ________ has/have been added to
environmental thinking Correct Answer-global concerns
why is world hunger an environmental issue? Correct Answer-Food
production is global but the resources are unequally distributed
___________ gives inherent value to certain living things or to the biotic
(living) realm of the earth in general; both human and nonhuman lives
have ethical standing. Correct Answer-biocentrism
ecosystem services ______ Correct Answer-are economically valuable
services provided by natural systems
photosynthesis is the process of converting ________ into ________
energy Correct Answer-solar energy; chemical bond
Most of the early scientific studies of environmental damage were done
by Correct Answer-colonial administrators who were often trained
scientists
,compared to poorer countries, which of the following is not true of
richer nations? Correct Answer-they have higher fertility
the best definition of a hypothesis is a(n) Correct Answer-proposed
explanation based on observation
poverty is passed on from one generation to the next primarily through
Correct Answer-the lack of available opportunities
primary consumers are also known as Correct Answer-herbivores
the idea of stewardship is that humans have a/the ___________ the
environment Correct Answer-duty to care for
which is not a characteristic of acids? Correct Answer-All of these are
characteristic of acids.
energy is the ability to Correct Answer-Both move objects and transfer
heat from one object to another are true.
pragmatic conservationists, including Gifford Pinchot and Theodore
Roosevelt, supported forest conservation in order to protect Correct
Answer-jobs and homes for people
By studying ancient civilizations, such as the Greek and Roman empires
and the Angkor civilization of Southeast Asia, historians have concluded
, that these civilizations declined partly because of ________. Correct
Answer-environmental degradation due to unsustainable use of
resources
solutions to environmental problems Correct Answer-must be designed
with sustainable goals
the process of cellular respiration Correct Answer-releases energy from
chemical bonds of molecules such as glucose
The greatest human impact on the carbon cycle has been through
________. Correct Answer-combustion of fossil fuels
an example of a positive feedback loop _________ Correct Answer-is
melting arctic snow exposing dark surfaces that heat up and cause
further melting
in a manipulative experiment Correct Answer-researchers manipulate
the independent variable
how do the organisms living around Yellowstone's hot springs get
energy? Correct Answer-from chemosynthesis
environmental science is a Correct Answer-systematic approach learning
about the enviornment
