CH1 Test Environmental

Which of the following are considered part of the environment?

• forests

• people

• buildings

• all of these

 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 scientist.

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

• renewable.

• nonrenewable.

• ecological.

• sustainable.

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 changes in scientific thought 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: the ability to self-correct and improve.

• • Scientific thought and interpretations can never change over time.

• Changes in scientific thought are usually rapid and drastic.

A human-centered view of our relationship with the environment is known as

• biocentrism.

• ecocentrism.

• anthropocentrism.

• environmentalism.