Sophia - Environmental Science - Unit 1 Milestone 1
Which of the following describes an effect of an environmental issue experienced at the global
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• Particulate matter from a coal factory is causing health problems for workers.
• Formaldehyde in the new office carpeting is causing a severe allergic reaction.
• Consumers experience dizziness and nausea from pollutants in the water supply.
• The consumption of fossil fuels contributes to air pollution and rising CO2 levels.
CONCEPT
Time, Scale, and Impact
2
Which of the following correctly defines an ecosystem?
• Living organisms interacting with nonliving components in a specific area
• The number and abundance of species living in a certain area
• A relationship between humans and nature in which resources can be used indefinitely
• Services that humanity benefits from, including water purification and soil formation
CONCEPT
Biodiversity
Sustainability
3
Plant and animal life faced many challenges when moving from water to land.
Select the FALSE statement about this transition.
• Organisms had to adapt in order to reproduce on land.
• Plant and animal life suffered from a lack of consistent sunlight on land.
• Organisms tended to dry out upon moving to land.
• Plant and animal life experienced increased effects of gravity on land.
CONCEPT
Early Life
4
Which of the following is the best example of how a government agency can apply environmental science?
• Purchase only free-range, organic chicken
• Study the decline in honeybee populations around the world
• Provide mosquito netting for malaria-stricken areas
• Regulate air emissions from a coal factory
CONCEPT
Applying Environmental Science
5
Select the true statement about human population growth.
• Plague and famine caused a decrease in population between 1 AD and 1350.
• In 2012, there were 7.5 billion people on Earth.
• Global population has been relatively high throughout history.
• The world population doubled in the 40 years between 1959 and 1999.
CONCEPT
Human Arrival and Expansion
6
“All organisms share biological requirements for survival and well-being, and all should be respected equally.”
The quotation represents a(n) __________ environmental ethical position.
• anthropocentric
• biocentric
• ecocentric
• ethnocentric
CONCEPT
Ethics and Stewardship
7
Choose the statement that is most likely made by an environmentalist rather than by an environmental scientist.
• Coal-powered plants emit 40% of the United States’ total carbon dioxide and 50% of its particle pollution.
• Lessening our dependence on fossil fuels is the most important environmental issue facing the world today.
• Some renewable energy sources capture their energy from natural processes, such as wind, flowing water and the sun.
• The burning of fossil fuels causes more environmental damage than using renewable energy sources.
CONCEPT
Environmentalism
8
Select the item below that is biotic.
• Water
• Bacteria
• Dirt
• Air
CONCEPT
Environmental Science
9
Choose the statement below that is NOT true about early Earth's atmosphere.
• Conditions were favorable for forming chemical bonds.
• There was no free oxygen.
• The ozone layer was quite thick.
• Both ammonia and methane were present.
CONCEPT
Earth's Formation
10
Choose the statement about human population growth that is NOT correct.
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