The earth and its atmosphere are considered

an open system because occaisionally meteorites hit our planet's surface.

a closed system because occaisionally meteorites hit our planet's surface.

an open system because sunlight and heat cross its boundary

a closed system as only sunlight and heat cross its boundary

Conductivity measurements are used to measure the level of heavy metal pollution infiltrating into the groundwater from a lead mine's waste rock pile.

This is a indirect measurement of a point source pollutant

This is a indirect measurement of a non-point source pollutant

This is a direct measurement of point source pollutant

This is a direct measurement of non-point source pollutant

An Environmental Value System (EVS) can be viewed as a system as it has inputs, outputs and feedback machanisms. Correctly select examples of inputs and outputs from the following examples: I. Personal decisions II. Education III. Personal action IV. Personal experiences V. Media

Inputs: II, IV, V - Outputs: I, III

Inputs: I, II, IV - Outputs: III, V

Inputs: I, III, V - Outputs: II, V

Inputs: II, V - Outputs: I, III, IV

Rachel Carson is famous for

starting the modern environmental movement

making the public aware of the dangers of using DDT as a pesticide in her book 'Silent Spring'.

helping scientists study and understand biomagnification of toxins in food webs

In a system where sunlight is warming up a rock to a point that the rock is warmer than the air around it and releases heat back to the air,

heat is the output of energy from the rock.

sunlight is the output of energy from the rock

heat stored in the rock is matter

heat is the input of energy to the rock

Which of the following is an example of sustainable development?

Reduce consumption, improve the efficiency of developments to reduce pollution and switch to renewable energies.

Find more fossil fuels to make fuel cheaper.

Build more roads to improve transportation systems.

Build larger cities so more people can move in from the countryside.

Which of the follow could be considered a natural source of pollution?

Plastic collecting in the ocean

Chemical fertilizer in runoff from fields

An example of particulate air pollution is

carbon monoxide from vehicle emission

The secondary pollutant in this list is

nitrogen dioxide from vehicle emissions

sulfur dioxide from burning coal

hot water released from a factory

The capacity of a system to self regulate is generally increased by

the presence of negative feedback

low energy inputs into the system

the presence of positive feedback

energy outputs greater than energy inputs into the system

Which is an example of negative feedback?

An increase in a herbivore population, leading to overgrazing and thus to a decline in the herbivore population.

An increase in air temperature increases the rate of melting of the Earth’s ice caps, thus decreasing the reflection of solar radiation.

An increase in human birth rate compared with death rate leading to exponential increase in the human population.

A loss of vegetation leads to soil erosion and thus further loss of vegetation occurs.

A bird disease spread in a pigeon population, resulting in the deaths of 95 % of the pigeons in one year. The following year, a survey of the same area showed that only 10 % of the remaining population had the disease. Why did the disease affect fewer birds in the second year?

Density-independent factors cause negative feedback

Density-dependent factors cause negative feedback

Density-dependent factors cause positive feedback

Density-independent factors cause positive feedback

Which of the following lists only includes examples of natural capital?

Lumber, fish and energy from wind

Forests preventing erosion, employment due to fishing and electricity from solar panels

A pH meter is used to determine the impact of acid rain produced from a coal firing station generating electricity by burning coal.

This is a direct measurement of point source pollutant

This is an indirect measurement of non-point source pollutant

This is an indirect measurement of point source pollutant

This is a direct measurement of non-point source pollutant

Static equilibrium is defined as

the system not changing at all over time

the system returning to the same equilibrium after a disturbance

the system returning to a new equilibrium after a disturbance

a system that has continuous inputs and outputs of energy and matter that may experience fluctuations over the short term, but has no long term changes

Preventing land from development by setting it aside as a nature preserve (National Park) in order to preserve biodiversity for the future is an example of which Environmental Value System (EVS)?

Technocentric and anthropocentric

Which of the following is an example of a technocentric value system (EVS).

Subsidizing the development and instalation of cheaper and more efficient solar panels.

Government's imposing a carbon tax on burning fossil fuels.

Educating the public on biorights of species in the Amazon rainforest.

Which of the following is an example of an anthropocentric value system (EVS)

The UN Rio Earth Summit agreement on international sustainable development

The Green Revolution introducing modern farming equipment to south Asia.

Planting genetically modified golden rice to improve rice production in south east Asia

Earth First protestors chaining themselves to trees to prevent logging.

Which disaster encouraged Germany and other nations to stop generating electricity with nuclear energy?

The 2011 Fukushima Daiihi disaster in Japan

The 1984 Bhopal disaster in India

The 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.

The 1986 Chernobyl disaster in Russia

Which of the following is least likely to be an open system?

A sealed aquarium in a classroom

An ocean canyon at 6000 m depth

An example of a transfer process of only energy is

Warm lake water keeping plants close to it from freezing at night

A river moving sand into a lake

A burning candle emitting light

Who argued that the Earth is a planet-sized organism and the atmosphere is its organ that regulates it and connects all its parts.

James Lovelock in the 'Gaia Hypothesis'

E. Fritz Schumacher in 'Small is Beautiful'

Al Gore in an 'Inconvenient Truth'

State two processes that reduce the amount of sunlight reaching the Earth’s surface, as the light travels through the atmosphere.

reflection / scattering / absorption / volcanic eruptions / global dimming;

reflection / scattering / absorption / dust from / global dimming;

Which factor will decrease the resilience of an ecosystem?

More interactions between species

Which statement is correct?

Aesthetic values of an ecosystem can be considered natural capital.

The ozone layer is a form of non-renewable natural capital.

Only items with economic value can be considered natural capital.

The flood and erosion control carried out by trees are considered their sustainable yield.

What is the purpose of a baseline assessment in an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)?

To collect data on ecosystem quality before project development

To monitor the the environmental impact of the development

How to reclaim the development when it is not needed and decomission it

To present mitigation strategies that minimize the environmental impact of the development

Topic - 1 Foundations of ESS

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MS-LS2-4, MS-LS2-5, MS-ESS3-4

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Leaching of soil nutrients is an example of

Transformation of energy

Transfer of energy

Transfer of materials

Transformation of materials

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The second law of thermodynamics states that in any

open system, entropy tends to increase spontaneously

isolated system, entropy tends to decrease spontaneously

closed system, entropy tends to decrease spontaneously

isolated system, entropy tends to increase spontaneously

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The population of carp in a small lake is estimated to be 7000 fish. Each year an average of 1000 die or are removed, and 3000 are recruited. What is the sustainable yield?

9000

5000

6000

2000

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4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which substances are needed to produce organic matter by photosynthesis?

Carbon dioxide and water

Oxygen and water

Oxygen and carbon dioxide

Sugars and carbon dioxide

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Read the following sentences and answer TRUE or FALSE:

It is practically impossible to have isolated systems

True

False

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which EVS argues that the saving the environment cannot happen at the expense of the economy?

Technocentric

Both anthropocentric and technocentric

Anthropocentric

Ecocentric

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that defines an ecocentric EVS.

A less materialistic approach to life.

Greater self-sufficiency of local communities.

Discussion and debate leads to informed community agreements on environmental solutions.

Educating the public on biorights of flora and fauna.

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Topic - 1 Foundations of ESS

61 questions

Leaching of soil nutrients is an example of

The second law of thermodynamics states that in any

The population of carp in a small lake is estimated to be 7000 fish. Each year an average of 1000 die or are removed, and 3000 are recruited. What is the sustainable yield?

Which substances are needed to produce organic matter by photosynthesis?

Read the following sentences and answer TRUE or FALSE:

It is practically impossible to have isolated systems

Which EVS argues that the saving the environment cannot happen at the expense of the economy?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that defines an ecocentric EVS.

The earth and its atmosphere are considered

An ecosystem that is being influenced by positive feedback is a system that is

Which energy source is unsustainable?

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Topic - 1 Foundations of ESS

61 questions

Leaching of soil nutrients is an example of

The second law of thermodynamics states that in any

The population of carp in a small lake is estimated to be 7000 fish. Each year an average of 1000 die or are removed, and 3000 are recruited. What is the sustainable yield?

Which substances are needed to produce organic matter by photosynthesis?

Read the following sentences and answer TRUE or FALSE:It is practically impossible to have isolated systems

Which EVS argues that the saving the environment cannot happen at the expense of the economy?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that defines an ecocentric EVS.

The earth and its atmosphere are considered

An ecosystem that is being influenced by positive feedback is a system that is

Which energy source is unsustainable?

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Read the following sentences and answer TRUE or FALSE:

It is practically impossible to have isolated systems