AP Environmental Science Exam Study Guide

The _____________________ is a complex entity of all living and nonliving things, including, in its broadest sense, the structures, urban centers and other living spaces created by humans in the built environment. a) ecosystem b) biosphere c) environment d) community - Answer- c _____________________ _____________________ is the interdisciplinary study of how the natural world works, how our environment affects us, and how we affect our environment --all using scientific methods to understand and solve environmental problems a) environmental science b) environmental studies c) atmospheric studies d) climate sciences - Answer- a Modern understanding of sustainable development hold that sustainability occurs when a) taking into account the triple bottom line goals of recycling b) external costs are factored into the value of all converted ecosystems c) development meets the demands of present generation without compromising future generations d) environmental goals overlap with social and economic goals, achieving a triple bottom line e) all economic costs of altering, developing, and maintaining converted ecosystems are taken into consideration - Answer- d In terms of ecosystem services, the sustainably managed ecosystems would a) provide enhanced and restored services over unaltered natural ecosystems b) provide somewhat diminished or damaged services c) provide more and more valuable services than converted ecosystems d) have services that are different from but of equal value to those of converted ecosystems - Answer- c The world's average ecological footprint is 2.7 hectares per person compared to the U.S. average of 7.2 hectares per person. The world is depleting renewable resources approximately ______% faster than they can be replenished; however, the U.S. impact alone is approximately _____ times greater than the world average. a) 50%, 3 b) 15%; 2.7