Science Worksheet - Multiple Choice Questions

What has happened to resource consumption in the last several hundred years?

• It has remained at the same level.

• It has increased dramatically.

• It has decreased dramatically.

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Natural resources that are naturally replenished over months, years, or decades are called

• footprints.

• fossil fuels.

• renewable resources.

Which statement accurately describes effective scientists?

• They usually accept what they hear from others.

• They are willing to believe in ideas, even if there is no supporting evidence.

• They are open to results that change and may even refute a previously accepted idea.

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Which steps are usually near the beginning of a scientific investigation?

• gathering and interpreting data

• observing and questioning

• hypothesizing and theorizing

In an experiment, a scientist adds fertilizer to one pond in order to compare the algae growth to a pond that does not receive fertilizer. The amount of algae that grows would represent a(n)

• model.

• dependent variable.

• independent variable.

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What is one of the key differences between scientific theories and hypotheses?

• Hypotheses are subject to peer review, but theories are not.

• Hypotheses can be proven wrong, but theories cannot.

• Theories are broader explanations, whereas hypotheses deal with a narrower subject.

A set of moral principles or values held by a person or a society is called

• justice.

• biocentrism.

• ethics.

A shared community garden is producing less food each year because people are taking more than they contribute. What action best applies Hardin's solution from "The Tragedy of the Commons"?

• Build a fence around the garden

• Encourage everyone to take as much as they want.

• Stop planting new crops.

• Assign specific plots to individuals or groups to manage.

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What is environmental science mainly the study of?

• Ancient civilizations

• Outer space and planets

• The air, water, land, and how they are impacted by human actions.

• Only animals and plants

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Which statement best describes a major goal of environmental science?

• To study ancient languages

• To understand and solve environmental problems

• To invent new technologies for cars

• To explore distant galaxies

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