Environmental Science Review

Josie was performing an experiment where she grew the same kind of tomatoes in the same soil and amount of water.  She sat one in the sun and one in a closet for 14 days.  What is the independent variable in Josie's experiment?

• tomatoes

• soil

• sunlight

• water

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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What is the definition of ecological footprint?

• is the footprint of ecologist

• is a measure of the impact living things have on the environment.

• is a kind of plant that grows in the rainforrest.

• a measure of the amount of land needed to support one person in a particular country.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

The study of how humans interact with the environment

• environmental science

• biology

• ecology

• physics

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Select the best definition for the term sustainable.

• able to meet the current demand for a resource without depleting the future supply

• the amount of a product or service offered for sale at a given price

• the amount of a product or service people will buy at a given price if free to do so

• upsetting the ecological balance by depleting natural resources

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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Conflict between short-term interests of individuals and long-term welfare of society

• Developed nation

• Supply and demand

• "Tragedy of the Commons"

• Ecology

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Hardin's "Tragedy of the Commons" essay addressed the conflicts associated with which environmental challenge?

• Preventing pollution

• Preserving biodiversity

• Curbing overpopulation

• Protecting shared resources

This means the careful use and protection of natural resources.

• Conservation

• Preservation

• Deforestation

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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In the 1970s, the United States introduced the _________________________ which calls for a recovery plan to be created for each endangered species.

• Resource consevation and Recovery Act

• Clean Water Act

• Endangered Species Act

Which act mandates the restoration and maintenance of the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation's waters?

• Safe Drinking Water Act

• Clean Water Act

• Toxic Substances Control Act

Cradle-to-grave law for describes rules for the proper handling of hazardous and toxic waste

• The EPA

• Clean Air Act

• Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, RCRA

• Recylcing Act