Question 1

What type of graph would be best for showing the relationship between two quantitative variables?

Accepted Answer

A) statistics table 
B) pie chart 
C) data table 
D) scatter plot 
E) bar graph 
A) statistics table 
B) pie chart 
C) data table 
D) scatter plot 
E) bar graph D

Question 2

When does peer review occur during the scientific process?

Accepted Answer

A) after the paper (manuscript)is written and before it is published 
B) during the statistical analysis of the data collected 
C) during the research phase of a project 
D) after the research is complete and before the paper (manuscript)is written 
E) after the paper (manuscript)is published 
A) after the paper (manuscript)is written and before it is published 
B) during the statistical analysis of the data collected 
C) during the research phase of a project 
D) after the research is complete and before the paper (manuscript)is written 
E) after the paper (manuscript)is published A

Question 3

The process by which several researchers review another researcher's manuscript prior to publication to ensure research quality is referred to as _______________

Accepted Answer

A) investigative inquiry 
B) overkill 
C) critical analysis 
D) quality control 
E) peer review 
A) investigative inquiry 
B) overkill 
C) critical analysis 
D) quality control 
E) peer review E

Question 4

Ecosystem services _______________

Accepted Answer

A) are economically valuable services provided by natural systems 
B) are valuable to natural systems but not to human -created systems 
C) are required to rebalance natural systems that we have disturbed 
D) contribute to keeping ecosystems productive 
E) are actions humans must take in order to protect and serve ecological systems 
A) are economically valuable services provided by natural systems 
B) are valuable to natural systems but not to human -created systems 
C) are required to rebalance natural systems that we have disturbed 
D) contribute to keeping ecosystems productive 
E) are actions humans must take in order to protect and serve ecological systems

Question 5

Which of the following BEST embodies the qualities of a scientific theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Squirrels in central Illinois prefer to build their nests in oak trees instead of hickory trees. 
B) Dangerous wildfires in California could be avoided by better fire prevention strategies. 
C) All gases,liquids,and solids consist of atoms. 
D) Students who study for their environmental science exams will perform better on those exams than those who do not. 
E) Prairies that have larges herds of bison show greater plant diversity than prairies without bison. 
A) Squirrels in central Illinois prefer to build their nests in oak trees instead of hickory trees. 
B) Dangerous wildfires in California could be avoided by better fire prevention strategies. 
C) All gases,liquids,and solids consist of atoms. 
D) Students who study for their environmental science exams will perform better on those exams than those who do not. 
E) Prairies that have larges herds of bison show greater plant diversity than prairies without bison.

Question 6

You have read about the mistakes made on Easter Island.On Tikopia,a small island in the Solomon Islands,the people acted in other ways.When they realized that the pigs they had imported were damaging the environment,they killed them all.They had to have permission from a chief to fish,which prevented overfishing.They also practiced contraception.These actions all indicate that _______________

Accepted Answer

A) they felt that everything was a nonrenewable resource 
B) they believed in full resource utilization 
C) they felt that everything was a renewable resource 
D) they were concerned with only one year at a time 
E) they were attempting to enact sustainability 
A) they felt that everything was a nonrenewable resource 
B) they believed in full resource utilization 
C) they felt that everything was a renewable resource 
D) they were concerned with only one year at a time 
E) they were attempting to enact sustainability

Question 7

In a manipulative experiment _______________

Accepted Answer

A) a scientist has been caught manipulating the data for economic gain 
B) researchers manipulate as many variables as possible 
C) the peer review process is bypassed 
D) researchers manipulate the independent variable 
E) replication of the experiment is not necessary 
A) a scientist has been caught manipulating the data for economic gain 
B) researchers manipulate as many variables as possible 
C) the peer review process is bypassed 
D) researchers manipulate the independent variable 
E) replication of the experiment is not necessary

Question 8

Discuss the differences between a manipulative experiment and a natural experiment.

Accepted Answer

In a manipulative experiment,the researc

Question 9

An environmental scientist is least likely to be involved with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) studying X -ray emissions for evidence of black holes 
B) studying the relationship between soil fungi and aspen trees in areas that are being restored after oil sand mining 
C) helping a rancher determine the best ways to rotate herds of cattle to reduce erosion 
D) determining the best fuel to generate electricity for a growing city in Arizona 
E) launching NASA satellites that monitor changes in carbon dioxide production on Earth 
A) studying X -ray emissions for evidence of black holes 
B) studying the relationship between soil fungi and aspen trees in areas that are being restored after oil sand mining 
C) helping a rancher determine the best ways to rotate herds of cattle to reduce erosion 
D) determining the best fuel to generate electricity for a growing city in Arizona 
E) launching NASA satellites that monitor changes in carbon dioxide production on Earth

Question 10

Which of the following terms best describes the practice of environmental science?

Accepted Answer

A) integrative and interdisciplinary 
B) theoretical and controversial 
C) elitist and unnecessary 
D) highly specialized and focused 
E) abstract and theoretical 
A) integrative and interdisciplinary 
B) theoretical and controversial 
C) elitist and unnecessary 
D) highly specialized and focused 
E) abstract and theoretical

Question 11

Differentiate between environmental science and environmentalism.Define each term and explain how they are similar and how they differ.

Accepted Answer

Environmental science is the pursuit of

Question 12

Ruben has a new puppy named Paddington and wants to feed him the best possible food.He decides on an experiment where he will feed Paddington the very best canned food plus a dietary supplement of vitamins recommended by a veterinarian.Which of the following best describes Ruben's project?

Accepted Answer

A) Ruben needs to take careful measurements of Paddington's weight and height at least once a week for it to be a good experiment. 
B) This is an example of an excellent,controlled experiment as it is written. 
C) Ruben needs to control for the amount of exercise,sunshine,water,and care that Paddington gets each week,so that they are equal from week to week. 
D) Ruben needs to feed his mother's 6 -year -old chocolate Shar -Pei named SallyJo a standard diet so that he can compare Paddington to a control. 
E) This is a poorly designed experiment,because there are no control dogs and no treatment replicates. 
A) Ruben needs to take careful measurements of Paddington's weight and height at least once a week for it to be a good experiment. 
B) This is an example of an excellent,controlled experiment as it is written. 
C) Ruben needs to control for the amount of exercise,sunshine,water,and care that Paddington gets each week,so that they are equal from week to week. 
D) Ruben needs to feed his mother's 6 -year -old chocolate Shar -Pei named SallyJo a standard diet so that he can compare Paddington to a control. 
E) This is a poorly designed experiment,because there are no control dogs and no treatment replicates.

Question 13

Compare and contrast the types of knowledge gained and the research methods of natural and social sciences when considering environmental problems.Why do both types of disciplines need to be a part of environmental science?

Accepted Answer

The natural sciences are made up of disc

Question 14

Solutions to environmental problems _______________

Accepted Answer

A) must work on a global scale 
B) must always be designed and discussed in the political arena before implementation 
C) should be designed with the goal of sustaining Earth's natural capital 
D) must focus on short -term fixes because long -term solutions are generally unattainable 
E) can be implemented only by scientists 
A) must work on a global scale 
B) must always be designed and discussed in the political arena before implementation 
C) should be designed with the goal of sustaining Earth's natural capital 
D) must focus on short -term fixes because long -term solutions are generally unattainable 
E) can be implemented only by scientists

Question 15

All of the following are examples of quantitative data EXCEPT _______________

Accepted Answer

A) the amount of sleep normally gotten by the students in a class 
B) the number of siblings that students have 
C) the gender of the students in a class 
D) the cholesterol levels of the students in a class 
E) the exam scores for the students in a class 
A) the amount of sleep normally gotten by the students in a class 
B) the number of siblings that students have 
C) the gender of the students in a class 
D) the cholesterol levels of the students in a class 
E) the exam scores for the students in a class

Question 16

Use the assessment tool at www.ecologicalfootprint.com or some other website that calculates your ecological footprint to calculate your ecological footprint. Once you determine the factors that evaluate your use of water, energy, waste disposal, transportation, and food consumption, use the results of your specific ecological footprint to determine three specific actions you can take to reduce the size of your ecological footprint. Make sure that your specific actions each fit into a different category (water, energy, waste, transportation, and food). Summarize your assessment.

Accepted Answer

The answers will vary based on results o

Question 17

Roberto lives near a wind farm and is wondering about the environmental effects of the wind turbines.He _______________ that the turbines,which sound like faint airplane engines,are scaring off meadowlarks that used to nest in the area.

Accepted Answer

A) theorizes 
B) hypothesizes 
C) hopes 
D) predicts 
E) observes 
A) theorizes 
B) hypothesizes 
C) hopes 
D) predicts 
E) observes

Question 18

Which of the following lists the steps of the scientific method in correct order?

Accepted Answer

A) Hypothesis -Prediction -Questions -Observations -Test -Results 
B) Hypothesis -Prediction -Questions -Test -Observations -Results 
C) Observations -Questions -Hypothesis -Prediction -Test -Results 
D) Questions -Observations -Prediction -Hypothesis -Test -Results 
E) Questions -Prediction -Hypothesis -Observations -Test -Results 
A) Hypothesis -Prediction -Questions -Observations -Test -Results 
B) Hypothesis -Prediction -Questions -Test -Observations -Results 
C) Observations -Questions -Hypothesis -Prediction -Test -Results 
D) Questions -Observations -Prediction -Hypothesis -Test -Results 
E) Questions -Prediction -Hypothesis -Observations -Test -Results

Question 19

Geothermal energy,wind energy,and solar radiation are all examples of _______________

Accepted Answer

A) nonrenewable resources 
B) biotic environmental factors 
C) renewable environmental resources 
D) biodegradable materials 
E) biodiversity 
A) nonrenewable resources 
B) biotic environmental factors 
C) renewable environmental resources 
D) biodegradable materials 
E) biodiversity

Question 20

Why is it important to understand our interactions with the environment? What will studying environmental science enable you to do?

Accepted Answer

We depend on the environment for air,wat

Exam 1: Science and Sustainability

What type of graph would be best for showing the relationship between two quantitative variables?

When does peer review occur during the scientific process?

The process by which several researchers review another researcher's manuscript prior to publication to ensure research quality is referred to as _______________

Ecosystem services _______________

Which of the following BEST embodies the qualities of a scientific theory?

In a manipulative experiment _______________

Discuss the differences between a manipulative experiment and a natural experiment.

An environmental scientist is least likely to be involved with which of the following?

Which of the following terms best describes the practice of environmental science?

Differentiate between environmental science and environmentalism.Define each term and explain how they are similar and how they differ.

Ruben has a new puppy named Paddington and wants to feed him the best possible food.He decides on an experiment where he will feed Paddington the very best canned food plus a dietary supplement of vitamins recommended by a veterinarian.Which of the following best describes Ruben's project?

Compare and contrast the types of knowledge gained and the research methods of natural and social sciences when considering environmental problems.Why do both types of disciplines need to be a part of environmental science?

Solutions to environmental problems _______________

All of the following are examples of quantitative data EXCEPT _______________

Roberto lives near a wind farm and is wondering about the environmental effects of the wind turbines.He _______________ that the turbines,which sound like faint airplane engines,are scaring off meadowlarks that used to nest in the area.

Which of the following lists the steps of the scientific method in correct order?

Geothermal energy,wind energy,and solar radiation are all examples of _______________

Why is it important to understand our interactions with the environment? What will studying environmental science enable you to do?

Earths Physical Systems

Evolution,biodiversity,and Population Ecology

Species Interactions and Community Ecology

Environmental Systems and Ecosystem Ecology

Ethics,economics,and Sustainable Development

Environmental Policy

Human Population

The Underpinnings of Agriculture

Making Agriculture Sustainable

Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

Forests,forest Management,and Protected Areas

The Urban Environment

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Freshwater Systems and Resources

Marine and Coastal Systems and Resources

Atmospheric Science,air Quality,and Pollution Control

Global Climate Change

Fossil Fuels

Conventional Energy Alternatives

New Renewable Energy Alternatives

Managing Our Waste

Minerals and Mining

Sustainable Solutions

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