Part 1 of 4 Exam

What is the environment?

• The natural world

• A type of food

• A musical instrument

• A kind of sport

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The environment includes only living things.

• True

• False

Humans are part of the environment and rely on it for survival.

• True

• False

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Look at the picture of the river and forest. Is this an example of the environment?

• Yes

• No

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What is Ecology?

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Environmental Science is the study of ecology as well as focusing on how humans affect the environment and ways to address environmental problems.

• True

• False

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What are renewable natural resources?

• Resources that are naturally replenished over short periods of time

• Resources that take a long time to replenish

• Resources that can never be replenished

• Resources that are man-made

What are nonrenewable natural resources?

• Resources that are naturally replenished over short periods of time

• Resources that take a long time to replenish

• Resources that are always available

• Resources that are man-made

Fill in the blank: Resources must be used at a _______ rate—one that replaces what’s used at the same rate.

• sustainable

• rapid

• declining

• unpredictable

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Environmental scientists can help us determine how to use resources sustainably.

• True

• False

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