Earth Science Chapter 1 Study Guide

By what year is the ozone hole expected to close up?

• 2030

• 2040

• 2050

• 2060

What does CFC stand for?

• Chlorofluorocarbons

• Carbon Fluoride Compounds

• Chlorine Fluoride Chemicals

• Carbonated Fluorine Compounds

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Environmentalism is best described as:

• A scientific discipline

• A social movement dedicated to protecting the natural world

• A government policy

• An economic strategy

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Which of the following is a renewable natural resource?

• Crude oil

• Natural gas

• Sunlight

• Coal

What is the approximate human population growth rate per day mentioned in the content?

• 100,000 people

• 200,000 people

• 300,000 people

• 400,000 people

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How are scientific ideas generally regarded?

• Proven and believed in

• Supported and accepted

• Disproven and ignored

• Assumed and unquestioned

Which statement is true about science?

• It deals with the supernatural

• It is based on beliefs

• It is an organized way of studying

• It changes its rules frequently

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What is the basis of scientific evidence?

• Superstition

• Measurements and observations

• Myths

• Assumptions

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Which of the following is a part of the scientific process?

• Avoiding questions

• Seeking evidence

• Ignoring results

• Disregarding ideas

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What does a hypothesis need to be considered scientific?

• It must be complex

• It must be testable

• It must be proven

• It must be simple