Question 1

In a controlled experiment, .

Accepted Answer

A)  the researcher controls for the effects of all variables except one 
B)  the researcher knows the outcome before beginning the experiment 
C)  the researcher has several hypotheses, one of which will be proven correct 
D)  you need only a single experimental organism which is tested again and again 
E)  the researcher controls for the effects of only one variable 
A)  the researcher controls for the effects of all variables except one 
B)  the researcher knows the outcome before beginning the experiment 
C)  the researcher has several hypotheses, one of which will be proven correct 
D)  you need only a single experimental organism which is tested again and again 
E)  the researcher controls for the effects of only one variable

Question 2

A study's results are deemed worthy of acceptance into the body of scientific knowledge if they are published in journals which .

Accepted Answer

A)  conform to current political and religious views 
B)  use the peer review process 
C)  meet guidelines advocated by environmentalists or consumer groups 
D)  charge a high fee for acceptance 
E)  are funded by corporations financing the research 
A)  conform to current political and religious views 
B)  use the peer review process 
C)  meet guidelines advocated by environmentalists or consumer groups 
D)  charge a high fee for acceptance 
E)  are funded by corporations financing the research

Question 3

The scientific method .

Accepted Answer

A)  results in conclusions based on speculation 
B)  involves testing observations to derive a working hypothesis 
C)  now has been replaced by a widely accepted shortcut that is less time -consuming and less expensive 
D)  cannot prove a hypothesis to be true 
E)  results in the proving of a theory 
A)  results in conclusions based on speculation 
B)  involves testing observations to derive a working hypothesis 
C)  now has been replaced by a widely accepted shortcut that is less time -consuming and less expensive 
D)  cannot prove a hypothesis to be true 
E)  results in the proving of a theory

Question 4

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 5

Roberto lives near a wind farm and is wondering about the environmental effects of the wind turbines. He that the turbines make a sound like faint airplane engines and also that there
Are far fewer meadowlarks living near the windfarm than lived there before the windfarm was built.

Accepted Answer

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

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

A hypothesis is _ .

Accepted Answer

A)  the design of an experiment that can be used in scientific enquiry 
B)  a prediction about something that has not yet been observed 
C)  a proven scientific fact 
D)  a statement that explains an observed phenomenon or answers a question 
E)  an instrument that is used to examine environmental conditions 
A)  the design of an experiment that can be used in scientific enquiry 
B)  a prediction about something that has not yet been observed 
C)  a proven scientific fact 
D)  a statement that explains an observed phenomenon or answers a question 
E)  an instrument that is used to examine environmental conditions

Question 8

Global population is projected to be about in 2050.

Accepted Answer

A)  7 billion 
B)  8 billion 
C)  9 billion 
D)  11 billion 
E)  13 billion 
A)  7 billion 
B)  8 billion 
C)  9 billion 
D)  11 billion 
E)  13 billion

Question 9

Pablo and Johanna appear not to have given consideration to the importance of controlling for .

Accepted Answer

A)  possible differences resulting from using two different breeds of dog 
B)  the age of the dogs 
C)  the source of the dog food 
D)  the possibility that one dog food is healthier than the other dog food 
E)  the food that the dogs are being fed 
A)  possible differences resulting from using two different breeds of dog 
B)  the age of the dogs 
C)  the source of the dog food 
D)  the possibility that one dog food is healthier than the other dog food 
E)  the food that the dogs are being fed

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

In a controlled experiment, .

A study's results are deemed worthy of acceptance into the body of scientific knowledge if they are published in journals which .

The scientific method .

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

Roberto lives near a wind farm and is wondering about the environmental effects of the wind turbines. He that the turbines make a sound like faint airplane engines and also that there Are far fewer meadowlarks living near the windfarm than lived there before the windfarm was built.

A hypothesis is _ .

Global population is projected to be about in 2050.

Pablo and Johanna appear not to have given consideration to the importance of controlling for .

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

Environmental Systems: Matter, Energy, and Ecosystems

Evolution, Biodiversity, and Population Ecology

Species Interactions and Community Ecology

Economics, Policy, and Sustainable Development

Human Population

Soil, Agriculture, and the Future of Food

Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

Forests, Forest Management, and Protected Areas

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Geology, Minerals, and Mining

Fresh Water, Oceans, and Coasts

Atmospheric Science, Air Quality, and Pollution Control

Global Climate Change

Nonrenewable Energy Sources, Their Impacts, and Energy Conservation

Renewable Energy Alternatives

Managing Our Waste

The Urban Environment: Creating Sustainable Cities

Sustainable Solutions

Answers to Data Analysis Questions

How to Interpret Graphs

Metric System

Periodic Table of the Elements

Geologic Time Scale Glossary Credits Index

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Exam 1: Science and Sustainability: an Introduction to Environmental Science

In a controlled experiment, .

A study's results are deemed worthy of acceptance into the body of scientific knowledge if they are published in journals which .

The scientific method .

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

Roberto lives near a wind farm and is wondering about the environmental effects of the wind turbines. He that the turbines make a sound like faint airplane engines and also that there Are far fewer meadowlarks living near the windfarm than lived there before the windfarm was built.

A hypothesis is _ .

Global population is projected to be about in 2050.

Pablo and Johanna appear not to have given consideration to the importance of controlling for .

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

Environmental Systems: Matter, Energy, and Ecosystems

Evolution, Biodiversity, and Population Ecology

Species Interactions and Community Ecology

Economics, Policy, and Sustainable Development

Human Population

Soil, Agriculture, and the Future of Food

Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

Forests, Forest Management, and Protected Areas

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Geology, Minerals, and Mining

Fresh Water, Oceans, and Coasts

Atmospheric Science, Air Quality, and Pollution Control

Global Climate Change

Nonrenewable Energy Sources, Their Impacts, and Energy Conservation

Renewable Energy Alternatives

Managing Our Waste

The Urban Environment: Creating Sustainable Cities

Sustainable Solutions

Answers to Data Analysis Questions

How to Interpret Graphs

Metric System

Periodic Table of the Elements

Geologic Time Scale Glossary Credits Index

Filters