Environmental Science Section 1 Quiz (Academic Pentathlon)

What is environmental science primarily concerned with?

• The study of weather patterns

• The impacts of human activities on environmental systems

• The history of the Earth

• The development of new technologies

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Which of the following is an example of a large-scale human activity affecting the environment?

• Reading a book

• Clearing land for agriculture

• Walking a dog

• Painting a picture

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What does the term "environment" refer to in environmental science?

• Only the weather conditions

• The sum total of all conditions surrounding an organism

• The food sources of an organism

• The predators of an organism

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Which disciplines are integrated into environmental science?

• Only biology and chemistry

• Only physics and history

• Many aspects of biology, earth sciences, chemistry, and social sciences

• Only economics and engineering

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What is a "system" in the context of environmental science?

• A single organism

• A set of living and/or nonliving components connected in a way that changes in one part affect other parts

• A weather pattern

• A type of ecosystem

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What is an environmental indicator?

• A measure that reflects the environmental health of a system

• A tool to measure human body temperature

• A device to predict weather changes

• A method to calculate economic growth

What does biological diversity describe?

• The variety of weather patterns

• The diversity of genes, species, habitats, and ecosystems

• The number of human populations

• The amount of food production

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Approximately how many 'known' species are identified and catalogued on Earth?

• 500,000

• 1.8 million

• 10 million

• 100,000

What is the major cause of species extinction today?

• Natural disasters

• Human activity and habitat degradation

• Climate change

• Predation by other species

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What percentage of species that have ever lived on Earth are now extinct?

• 50%

• 75%

• 99.9%

• 25%

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