Exam 1: The Environmental Challenges We Face

A _______ is a well substantiated explanation that is acquired through the scientific method and repeatedly tested and confirmed through observation and experimentation.

A state agency has contacted you to do a scientific assessment of kudzu in a nature preserve in southern Georgia. They are concerned about the effects of the non-native invasive vine on a small rare plant that grows on the forest floor in the preserve, but which is found nowhere else in the state. Kudzu is only growing in the east side of the preserve because it hasn't yet had time to invade further. In order to assess the effects of kudzu on the rare plant, you set up the following experiment: Site 1. On the east side of the park with the kudzu, you set up ten 1m x 1m plots on the forest floor. In each plot you count the number of individuals of the rare plant. Site 2. On the west side of the park without the kudzu, you set up ten 1m x 1m plots of the forest floor. In each plot you count the number of individuals of the rare plant. In this experiment, Site 2 is your:

Renewable resources are:

Which of the following factors is as important as population in determining the environmental impact of humans?

Outline how the scientific method is applied in order to solve environmental problems. Use a real-life example and correct terminology in your explanation.

Which of the following statements associated with poverty is CORRECT? 1. Poverty is associated with a short life expectancy, illiteracy, and inadequate access to health services, safe water, and balanced nutrition 2. The number of people living in poverty has been steadily declining and today less than one billion people live in poverty worldwide. 3. Poverty is a condition in which people are unable to meet their basic needs for food, clothing, shelter, education, or health.

Define environmental sustainability. Discuss three reasons why experts in environmental science think that the human population is not operating sustainability.

What does an ecological footprint measure?

Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?

Which of the following stages comes LAST in addressing environmental problems?

Which of the following describes a highly developed country?

What does this graph suggests about our current use of fossil fuels?

From the figure below we can interpret the following:

In the scientific method, a hypothesis

When you complained to a friend from India about India's high population she responded by suggesting you consider that the United States is also overpopulated. What do you think she meant?

The scientific analysis and the study of interactions among organisms and their environment is called ________

In order to estimate human impact on the environment we can

________ are factors that can influence a process.

Compare and contrast two images below.

Which of the following represents an idea associated with environmental sustainability?