Environmental Science Unit 1 Review

Which of the following is never considered a renewable resource?

• fresh water

• natural gas

• soil

• sunlight

A natural resource that is used at the same rate that it is replenished is called a ____________ resource.

• renewable

• nonrenewable

• ecological

• sustainable

Which of the following is true about nations that have the largest ecological footprints?

• They have the largest populations.

• They use the most fossil fuels.

• They have the highest amount of natural resources.

• They have the fewest number of environmental laws.

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You learned in elementary school that all birds have feathers. You see an animal you've never seen before and it has feathers, so you assume it must be a bird. This is an example of...

• the scientific method.

• inductive reasoning.

• a controlled experiment.

• deductive reasoning.

You are collecting information on the number of moose in a particular location, so you put out a motion-activated game camera to capture pictures of the moose that pass. When you are finished, you tally the number of moose photographed per day. What type of information is this?

• qualitative

• quantitative

• descriptive

• theoretical

As groundwater resources are depleted, what will likely happen to the price of crops that are irrigated with this groundwater?

• The price will be unaffected by the reduced supply of water.

• The prices will likely increase because of the reduced supply of water.

• The prices will likely decrease because of the reduced supply of water.

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Most of the United States' early environmental policies involved restrictions enforced by the government. These are known as

• incentives.

• cap-and-trade policies.

• tax breaks.

• regulations.

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Greenhouse gas emissions from industries have a total upper allowed limit and permits that can be sold to other nations if the limit is not met. This is an example of

• incentives.

• cap-and-trade policies.

• tax breaks.

• regulations.

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You are going kayaking with some friends this weekend on your nearby river. What type of ecosystem service are you taking advantage of?

• provisioning

• regulating

• cultural

• supporting

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The wetlands near your school absorb water to prevent the school parking lot from flooding every time it rains. What type of ecosystem service is represented here?

• provisioning

• regulating

• cultural

• supporting

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