Environmental Science - Milestone 1 2023 with 100% questions and answers

Choose the best explanation of the distinction between environmental science and environmentalism from the options below. Environmental science remains objective, while environmentalism is concerned with ethical questions about right and wrong concerning the environment. Which of the following describes an effect of an environmental issue experienced at the local level? Highway noise and pollution have increased dramatically ever since this section of interstate was built. Which statement about projected human population growth below is incorrect? Innovation and technology have little influence on projected population growth. The Green Revolution contributed to a population explosion due to research and technology breakthroughs in the mid-1900s. Select one statement that is NOT a result of these breakthroughs. All nations became stronger and more self-sufficient as the population increased. "All organisms share biological requirements for survival and well-being, and all should be respected equally." The quotation represents a(n) __________ environmental ethical position. biocentric Choose the statement below that is NOT true about early Earth's atmosphere. The ozone layer was quite thick. Select the item below that is biotic. Algae Match the graph image with its corresponding type and common use. Scatter plot, which is used to show the relationship between two characteristics The blueberry bushes in Lawrence's back yard did not have a good yield this year. He wondered if it was because there hadn't been much rain. Lawrence decided to water the bushes closest to the house and see if that made a difference. If Lawrence were following the steps of the scientific method, before he formed and tested a hypothesis, he would __________. do some preliminary research Which of the following correctly defines biodiversity? The variability of plant and animal life in a given area Which statement below about Rachel Carson and her contributions to environmental awareness is true? She published a book in 1962 about the effects of agricultural use of chemicals and pesticides on the environment and spurred a new national awareness of the environment. Select the misleading graph. *Bar graph* Which of the following is the best example of how a nonprofit organization can apply environmental science? Promote sanitation and clean drinking water in developing nations Select the true statement about continental drift. All of the continents were combined into Pangaea 275 to 225 million years ago. Most scientists believe the event that led to the extinction of the dinosaurs was caused by a(n) __________. asteroid impact