Introduction to Environmental Science Study Guide 51
Questions with Verified Answers
Environment - CORRECT ANSWER all external conditions and factors, living and
nonliving (chemicals and energy), that affect an organism or other specified
system during its lifetime
environmental science - CORRECT ANSWER an interdisciplinary study that uses
information from the physical sciences and social sciences tolerant of how the
earth works, how we interact with the earth, and how to deal with environmental
problems
ecology - CORRECT ANSWER study of the interactions of living organisms with one
another and with their nonliving environment
environmentalism - CORRECT ANSWER a social movement dedicated to
protecting the earth's life support systems for us and other species
pollution - CORRECT ANSWER an undesirable change in the physical, chemical, or
biological characteristics of air, water, soil, or food that can adversely affect the
health, survival, or activities of humans or other living organisms
biodiversity - CORRECT ANSWER variety of different species, genetic variability
among individuals within each species, variety of ecosystems, and functions as
energy flow and matter cycling needed for the survival of species and biological
communities
environmental ethics - CORRECT ANSWER human beliefs about what is right or
wrong environmental behavior
anthropogenic - CORRECT ANSWER human-centered
ecocentric - CORRECT ANSWER
resource conservationism - CORRECT ANSWER focus to protect open land
, modern environmentalism - CORRECT ANSWER a public awakening to threats of
pollution and toxic chemicals to humans as well as other species.
global environmentalism - CORRECT ANSWER explores issues and problems over
the entire world, not just within the local community.
supply and demand - CORRECT ANSWER
developed country - CORRECT ANSWER country that is highly industrialized and
has a high per capita GNP
developing country - CORRECT ANSWER country that has low to moderate
industrialization and low to moderate per capita GNP. Most are located if Africa,
Asia, and Latin America
biosphere - CORRECT ANSWER zone of earth where life is found. It consists of
parts of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere where life is found.
Sometimes called the ecosphere
culturesphere - CORRECT ANSWER
ecological footprint - CORRECT ANSWER
sustainability - CORRECT ANSWER ability of a system to survive for some specified
time
point-source pollution - CORRECT ANSWER single identifiable source that
discharges pollutants into the environment. Examples are the smokestack of a
power plant or an industrial plant, drainpipe or a meatpacking plant, chimney of a
house, or exhaust pipe of an automobile
nonpoint source - CORRECT ANSWER large or dispersed land areas such as crop
fields, streets, and lawns that discharge pollutants into the environmental over a
large area
underconsumption - CORRECT ANSWER
Questions with Verified Answers
Environment - CORRECT ANSWER all external conditions and factors, living and
nonliving (chemicals and energy), that affect an organism or other specified
system during its lifetime
environmental science - CORRECT ANSWER an interdisciplinary study that uses
information from the physical sciences and social sciences tolerant of how the
earth works, how we interact with the earth, and how to deal with environmental
problems
ecology - CORRECT ANSWER study of the interactions of living organisms with one
another and with their nonliving environment
environmentalism - CORRECT ANSWER a social movement dedicated to
protecting the earth's life support systems for us and other species
pollution - CORRECT ANSWER an undesirable change in the physical, chemical, or
biological characteristics of air, water, soil, or food that can adversely affect the
health, survival, or activities of humans or other living organisms
biodiversity - CORRECT ANSWER variety of different species, genetic variability
among individuals within each species, variety of ecosystems, and functions as
energy flow and matter cycling needed for the survival of species and biological
communities
environmental ethics - CORRECT ANSWER human beliefs about what is right or
wrong environmental behavior
anthropogenic - CORRECT ANSWER human-centered
ecocentric - CORRECT ANSWER
resource conservationism - CORRECT ANSWER focus to protect open land
, modern environmentalism - CORRECT ANSWER a public awakening to threats of
pollution and toxic chemicals to humans as well as other species.
global environmentalism - CORRECT ANSWER explores issues and problems over
the entire world, not just within the local community.
supply and demand - CORRECT ANSWER
developed country - CORRECT ANSWER country that is highly industrialized and
has a high per capita GNP
developing country - CORRECT ANSWER country that has low to moderate
industrialization and low to moderate per capita GNP. Most are located if Africa,
Asia, and Latin America
biosphere - CORRECT ANSWER zone of earth where life is found. It consists of
parts of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere where life is found.
Sometimes called the ecosphere
culturesphere - CORRECT ANSWER
ecological footprint - CORRECT ANSWER
sustainability - CORRECT ANSWER ability of a system to survive for some specified
time
point-source pollution - CORRECT ANSWER single identifiable source that
discharges pollutants into the environment. Examples are the smokestack of a
power plant or an industrial plant, drainpipe or a meatpacking plant, chimney of a
house, or exhaust pipe of an automobile
nonpoint source - CORRECT ANSWER large or dispersed land areas such as crop
fields, streets, and lawns that discharge pollutants into the environmental over a
large area
underconsumption - CORRECT ANSWER
