Chapter 1 Review Part 1

What does the term "environment" include?

• Only living organisms in a specific area

• All the living and nonliving things with which organisms interact

• Just the physical features of Earth's surface

• Only human-made structures and systems

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Environmental science is best defined as the study of:

• How to create new technologies for industry

• Only the effects of pollution on wildlife

• How the natural world works and how our environment affects us

• Political movements related to conservation

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Environmentalism refers to:

• The scientific study of ecosystems and biodiversity

• A social movement dedicated to protecting the natural world from undesirable human changes

• The process of creating renewable energy sources

• Government policies about land use management

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A natural resource is:

• Any human-made material used in manufacturing

• Only resources found in protected wilderness areas

• A material or energy source provided by nature that people need to survive

• Resources that can only be used once

Renewable natural resources are characterized by being:

• More expensive than nonrenewable alternatives

• Naturally replenished over a short period of time

• Only available in certain geographic regions

• Completely unlimited in their availability

Nonrenewable resources are:

• Resources that can be easily recycled into new products

• Materials that are naturally formed much more slowly than we use them

• Only found in developing countries

• Resources that become more abundant over time

The concept of "sustainable" means:

• Using resources as quickly as possible for economic growth

• Only using resources that are completely free

• Continuing at the same rate into the foreseeable future

• Replacing all natural resources with artificial alternatives

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Fossil fuels are examples of:

• Renewable energy sources like solar and wind

• Resources that regenerate within human lifespans

• Nonrenewable sources such as oil, coal, and natural gas

• Sustainable alternatives to traditional energy

An ecological footprint measures:

• The physical size of a person's property

• Environmental effects in terms of total land and water used

• Only the amount of carbon dioxide produced

• The distance someone travels in a year

Why is environmental science considered important for solving global challenges?

• It only focuses on protecting endangered species

• It helps humans solve environmental problems and studies issues important to our world's future

• It provides simple solutions that require no lifestyle changes

• It eliminates the need for other scientific disciplines

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