Environmental Science Quiz (1.1-1.2)

According to the notes, why is Environmental Science considered an interdisciplinary science ?

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What are the main jobs of the EPA ?

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Department of Energy (DOE)- Creates and maintains policies regarding energy sources, alternative energy, and safety handling energy material, such as ______________ material.

• gamma

• x-ray

• nuclear

• UV

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Scientific agency that focus on the conditions of oceans, waterways, and the atmosphere.

• DOE

• United States Geological Survey (USGS)

• The Environmental Protection Agency

• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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Scientific agency that studies the landscape of the US, natural resources, and natural hazards.

• United States Geological Survey (USGS)

• The Environmental Protection Agency

• Department of Energy (DOE)

• EPA

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What are the responsibilities of the USGS?

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Observations are _____________ data collected by using the five senses.

• estimated

• averaged

• informational

• accurate

_______________ Observations are factual descriptions or Measurements.

• Quantitative

• Qualitative

Inferences are conclusions or predictions based on

• Accuracy

• Precision

• observations and prior knowledge

• measurements only

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________________ is the degree to which a measurement conforms to the correct value.

• falsehoods

• Accuracy

• Precision

• measurements only