Environmental Science Quiz

Which of the following is a renewable natural resource?

• Coal

• Sunlight

• Natural gas

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What is an example of a nonrenewable natural resource?

• Fresh water

• Soil

• Fossil fuels

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Which revolution is associated with changes in human interaction with natural resources?

• Technological Revolution

• Agricultural Revolution

• Scientific Revolution

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What is the significance of the Industrial Revolution in environmental science?

• It decreased the use of natural resources

• It changed the way humans interact with natural resources

• It only affected technological development

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What is the definition of nonrenewable resources as per the document?

• Resources that are naturally replenished quickly

• Resources that take a long time to replenish

• Resources that are always available

What does the study of environmental science involve?

• Only biology

• Bio, chem, earth science, economics, and political science

• Only earth science

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What is the environment often used to describe?

• The artificial world

• The natural world

• The technological world

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What is an ecological footprint?

• A measure of the demands made by one person or group on global natural resources

• A type of carbon emission

• A way to measure air pollution

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Why do North American, Australian, and European nations have a greater ecological footprint?

• They are heavily industrialized and require more fossil fuels

• They have larger populations

• They have more natural resources

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What is the Tragedy of the Commons?

• When a shared resource is unregulated, individuals will consume it at a selfish rate

• A type of natural disaster

• A government policy on resource management

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