Chapter 01
Environmental Interrelationships
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Environmental science is an interdisciplinary area of study that deals with all of the
following except
A. politics.
B. economics.
C. ethics.
D. All of these are correct.
Bloom's Level: 01. Remember
Section: 01.01
Topic: Environmental Issues
2. Environment is defined as:
A. the surrounding conditions that affect organisms.
B. everything that affects an organism during its lifetime.
C. all organisms including people affecting many components
D. More than one of the above
E. None of the above
Bloom's Level: 01. Remember
Section: 01.01
Topic: Environmental Issues
True / False Questions
,3. Science is an approach to studying the supernatural world that involves formulating
hypotheses and then testing them to see if the hypotheses are supported or refuted.
FALSE
Bloom's Level: 01. Remember
Section: 01.01
Topic: Environmental History
,Multiple Choice Questions
4. Interrelatedness is a central factor of environmental science. Which of the following is an
example of interrelatedness?
A. The production of red clover plants in fields in England to the number of cats in the area.
B. The reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone National Park to the amount of livestock.
C. The reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone National Park to the water flow through the
landscape.
D. A & B only.
E. A & C only.
F. All of the above.
Bloom's Level: 03. Apply
Topic: Ecosystems
5. An ecosystem is
A. the transition zone between grassland and desert.
B. a group of interactive species and their environment.
C. a body of freshwater.
D. the lowland area on either side of a river.
Bloom's Level: 01. Remember
Section: 01.02
Topic: Ecosystems
6. Which is the following is a correct example of interrelatedness?
A. Wolves reintroduced --> coyotes decline --> rodents decline --> willows increase
B. Wolves reintroduced --> elk decline --> willows increase --> beavers increase
C. Wolves reintroduced --> coyotes decline --> rodents increase --> foxes decrease
D. Wolves reintroduced --> elk decline --> willows increase --> beavers increase --> water
flow stays the same
Bloom's Level: 03. Apply
Section: 01.01
Topic: Ecosystems
,
Environmental Interrelationships
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Environmental science is an interdisciplinary area of study that deals with all of the
following except
A. politics.
B. economics.
C. ethics.
D. All of these are correct.
Bloom's Level: 01. Remember
Section: 01.01
Topic: Environmental Issues
2. Environment is defined as:
A. the surrounding conditions that affect organisms.
B. everything that affects an organism during its lifetime.
C. all organisms including people affecting many components
D. More than one of the above
E. None of the above
Bloom's Level: 01. Remember
Section: 01.01
Topic: Environmental Issues
True / False Questions
,3. Science is an approach to studying the supernatural world that involves formulating
hypotheses and then testing them to see if the hypotheses are supported or refuted.
FALSE
Bloom's Level: 01. Remember
Section: 01.01
Topic: Environmental History
,Multiple Choice Questions
4. Interrelatedness is a central factor of environmental science. Which of the following is an
example of interrelatedness?
A. The production of red clover plants in fields in England to the number of cats in the area.
B. The reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone National Park to the amount of livestock.
C. The reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone National Park to the water flow through the
landscape.
D. A & B only.
E. A & C only.
F. All of the above.
Bloom's Level: 03. Apply
Topic: Ecosystems
5. An ecosystem is
A. the transition zone between grassland and desert.
B. a group of interactive species and their environment.
C. a body of freshwater.
D. the lowland area on either side of a river.
Bloom's Level: 01. Remember
Section: 01.02
Topic: Ecosystems
6. Which is the following is a correct example of interrelatedness?
A. Wolves reintroduced --> coyotes decline --> rodents decline --> willows increase
B. Wolves reintroduced --> elk decline --> willows increase --> beavers increase
C. Wolves reintroduced --> coyotes decline --> rodents increase --> foxes decrease
D. Wolves reintroduced --> elk decline --> willows increase --> beavers increase --> water
flow stays the same
Bloom's Level: 03. Apply
Section: 01.01
Topic: Ecosystems
,
