APES Unit 1 Review

The study of environmental science primarily considers

• interactions among human systems and those found in Earth

• the effect of human systems

• abiotic factors that influence the state of our environment

• factors that affect global climate change

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An ecosystem is a location on Earth that includes

• only biotic components

• only abiotic components

• interacting biotic and abiotic components

• positive and negative feedback loops

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Living in a sustainable way refers to

• recycling all paper, plastic, and metals

• using resources in a way that does not deprive future generations

• using Earth's resources efficiently

• eating locally whenever possible

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Which is a biotic factor?

• producers

• pH

• energy

• humidity

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Which of these is not an example of a commons?

• Aquifers
• The ocean
• Privately owned farms
• Highways

The lorax realized that the trufulla trees were like a commons and would eventually

• overpopulate the area
• destroy the land
• become underappreciated and therefore leave the area
• Become depleted over time

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What can be done to solve problems related to the tragedy of the commons?

• Privatization
• Regulations, restrictions and quotas
• Public education
• All of the above

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All of these fields of study contribute to environmental science except

• linguistics.
• biology and earth sciences
• social sciences
• physics and chemistry

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Global warming is caused by

• greenhouse gases
• fossil fuel use
• cars and boats
• all of the above

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Which is NOT a process of the water cycle?

• precipitation
• freezing
• transpiration
• evaporation

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