Review: Introduction to Environmental Science

Review:
Introduction to
Environmental
Science

September 13th, 2024

Match

Match each word to its definition.

• branch of science that studies the impact of human activities on the environment

• a place where people tend to have higher average incomes, slower population growth, diverse industrial economies, and strong social support systems

• a place where people tend to have lower average incomes, rapid population growth, and agriculture-based economies

environmental science

developed country

developing country

• environmental science

• developed country

• developing country

Match

Match each word to its definition.

• the group that does not receive the experimental treatment

• a procedure designed to test a hypothesis under controlled conditions

• studies various interactions within ecosystems, and the relationships between living organisms and their environments

control group

experiment

ecologist

• control group

• experiment

• ecologist

Match

Match each word to its definition.

• a description of something based on its characteristics

• studies the chemical composition and processes that occur in Earth‘s geological systems

• investigates and analyzes the human society and social relationships

• investigates and analyzes Earth‘s atmosphere to understand the various processes that occur within it

qualitative data

geoscientist

social scientist

atmospheric scientist

• qualitative data

• geoscientist

• social scientist

• atmospheric scientist

Introduction to
Environmental Science

• You learned:

o environmental science is the study

of the impact of human activities on
the environment

o environmental science studies

incorporate a variety of scientific
fields of study

o resource depletion, pollution, and

loss of biodiversity are the three
categories of environmental
problems

Significance of
Environmental Science

• You learned:

o the fundamental concepts of ecological

interactions involve the relationships and
connections between organisms and their
environment

o human activities can introduce biotic and

abiotic factors into ecosystems, changing
the dynamics of the ecosystem

o unequal distribution of resources can

influence differences in resource
consumption between populations at a
global level

Scientific Practices
and Scientific Inquiry

• You learned:

o a hypothesis must be testable and

written using an “if-then“ statement;

o the two major components of an

experiment include a control group
and an experimental group

o the three variables included in an

experiment are the independent,
dependent, and control variables

o experimental data should be reliable

and can be either qualitative or
quantitative

Careers in
Environmental Science

• You learned:

o various career paths in

environmental science

o industries that employ

environmental scientists

o educational pathways for different

careers in environmental science

o other important qualities of

professionals working in
environmental science

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors contributes most to the reliability of scientific data?

• the complexity of the experiment

• the number of variables being tested

• the consistency of results across different settings and researchers

• the duration of the experiment

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is the best example of a person‘s ecological footprint?

• the physical imprint left by wildlife in their habitats, measured in terms of resources used

• the measure of carbon emissions from a specific area, measured per individual

• the impact of human activity on the environment, measured in terms of resources used

• the geographical area covered by a specific habitat, measured in terms of land used

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the environmental challenge of pollution?

• a decrease in the number of different species within a specific area

• total depletion of natural resources

• excessive use of natural resources

• an undesired change to air and water resources

Multiple Choice

A scientist studies the annual changes in the wind patterns of North America. In which of the following careers in environmental science is this scientist most likely working?

• geochemistry

• climatology

• demography

• ecology

Multiple Choice

In which of the following ways is the experimental treatment of an experiment different from the controlled treatment?

• with respect to the data

• with respect to the variables

• with respect to the observations

• with respect to the hypotheses

Summary

Today, you completed a review of the concepts

covered in earlier lessons. In the next part of
today‘s lesson, you will complete a quiz on this
unit.

o If you have questions about the material you

studied, contact your teacher before
attempting the quiz.

o Good luck on your quiz!