Intro to Environmental Science

A person holding a sign during a protest against cutting down trees in a forest would be considered a(n) __________

• environmentalist
• ecological footprint
• peer reviewer
• environmental scienctist

A natural resource that is naturally formed much more slowly than we use it is called __________

• renewable
• nonrenewable
• ecological
• stustainable

Which of the following is an example of a renewable natural resource?

• crude oil
• coal
• wave energy
• copper

Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable natural resource?

• wind energy
• sunlight
• natural gas
• geothermal energy

Which statement about science is true?

• It assumes that the natural world works according to rules that do not change unpredictably.
• It attempts to explain the mysteries of the supernatural world.
• It deals mostly with things in the synthetic or unnatural world.
• It asserts that although the boiling point of water is 100ºC today, it may be different in the future.

Which of the following is an example of quantitative data?

• There are 3 tulips
• The tulips are red
• The tulips are prettier than the roses
• The tulips smell nice

Results published in __________ are the most respected in science because they have passed through a rigorous evaluation process involving feedback from multiple sources

• news magazines
• peer-reviewed journals
• web journals
• weekly newspapers

Which statement about scientific views is correct?

• Changes in scientific thought show that the general public cannot rely on science.
• Changes in scientific thought demonstrate a key strength of science
• Scientific thought and interpretations never change over time.
• Changes in scientific thought are usually rapid and drastic.

The ability to self-correct and improve.

• Biocentrism
• Ecocentrism
• Anthropocentrism
• Environmentalism

________________is the study of how the natural world works, how our environment affects us, and how we affect our environment.

• Environmentalism
• Environmental Science
• Biocentrism
• Ecological Footpring