Question 1

____________________ are segments of DNA on chromosomes that contain instructions to make proteins.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ are segments of DNA on chromosomes...

Question 2

How is the concept of an environmental threshold or tipping point important in regards to global warming?

Accepted Answer

A tipping point is a level at which a cr

Question 3

The macromolecules that make up living organisms are

Accepted Answer

A) proteins 
B) lipids 
C) carbohydrates 
D) nucleic acids 
E) all of these 
A) proteins 
B) lipids 
C) carbohydrates 
D) nucleic acids 
E) all of these

Question 4

Any process that increases or decreases a change to a system is called _______________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

All of the following statements can be concluded from the law of conservation of matter except

Accepted Answer

A) We can't throw anything away because there is "no away." 
B) Eventually we will run out of matter if we keep consuming it. 
C) There will always be pollution of some sort. 
D) Everything must go somewhere. 
E) We do not consume matter. 
A) We can't throw anything away because there is "no away." 
B) Eventually we will run out of matter if we keep consuming it. 
C) There will always be pollution of some sort. 
D) Everything must go somewhere. 
E) We do not consume matter.

Question 6

An example of an organic compound would be

Accepted Answer

A) H2O 
B) NaCl 
C) H2SO4 
D) N2O 
E) CH4 
A) H2O 
B) NaCl 
C) H2SO4 
D) N2O 
E) CH4

Question 7

An example of potential energy is

Accepted Answer

A) electricity lighting a lamp 
B) sugar in a sugar bowl 
C) a snowball thrown at a tree 
D) a leaf falling from a tree 
E) water powering a turbine 
A) electricity lighting a lamp 
B) sugar in a sugar bowl 
C) a snowball thrown at a tree 
D) a leaf falling from a tree 
E) water powering a turbine

Question 8

The scientific principles of sustainability show that everything we do affects someone or something in the environment in some way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Scientists estimate that only ____________________% of the energy used in the U.S.ends up performing useful work.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Scientists estimate that only ____________________% of the...

Question 10

The matter and energy laws tell us that we can recycle

Accepted Answer

A) both matter and energy 
B) neither matter nor energy 
C) matter but not energy 
D) energy but not matter 
E) none of these 
A) both matter and energy 
B) neither matter nor energy 
C) matter but not energy 
D) energy but not matter 
E) none of these

Question 11

An organic compound is one that contains one or more _______________ atoms combined with atoms of one or more other elements.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An organic compound is one that contains...

Question 12

Energy input is

Accepted Answer

A) usually greater than energy output 
B) always greater than energy output 
C) always equal to energy output 
D) usually less than energy output 
E) always less than energy output 
A) usually greater than energy output 
B) always greater than energy output 
C) always equal to energy output 
D) usually less than energy output 
E) always less than energy output

Question 13

Human events that affect the environment are generally characterized by

Accepted Answer

A) predictability in what happens because the environment is so large 
B) many experiences that allow for accurate generalizations 
C) long delays between events and responses 
D) obvious and immediate feedback 
E) all of these 
A) predictability in what happens because the environment is so large 
B) many experiences that allow for accurate generalizations 
C) long delays between events and responses 
D) obvious and immediate feedback 
E) all of these

Question 14

Tentative or frontier science is always science done by incompetent scientists whose work will never be accepted by their peers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of low-quality energy?

Accepted Answer

A) electricity 
B) heat in the ocean 
C) nuclear fission 
D) gasoline 
E) food 
A) electricity 
B) heat in the ocean 
C) nuclear fission 
D) gasoline 
E) food

Question 16

The measurement of the concentration of hydrogen ions compared to the concentration of hydroxide ions in a solution is called

Accepted Answer

A) ionization 
B) pH 
C) alkalinity 
D) covalent bonding 
E) isotope 
A) ionization 
B) pH 
C) alkalinity 
D) covalent bonding 
E) isotope

Question 17

Science is based on the assumption that events in the natural world follow ____________________ patterns that can be understood.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Science is based on the assumption that...

Question 18

A(n) ____________________ occurs when an accepted theory or law of science is changed as a result of new discoveries or ideas.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ occurs when an accepted theory...

Question 19

Which of the following would not be organic molecules?

Accepted Answer

A) lipids 
B) nucleic acids 
C) hydrocarbons 
D) proteins 
E) water 
A) lipids 
B) nucleic acids 
C) hydrocarbons 
D) proteins 
E) water

Question 20

Matter quality is a measure of how useful a form of matter is to humans as a resource and is based on its _______________ and _______________ in a given area or volume.

Accepted Answer

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Exam 2: Science, Matter, Energy, and Systems

____________________ are segments of DNA on chromosomes that contain instructions to make proteins.

How is the concept of an environmental threshold or tipping point important in regards to global warming?

The macromolecules that make up living organisms are

Any process that increases or decreases a change to a system is called _______________.

All of the following statements can be concluded from the law of conservation of matter except

An example of an organic compound would be

An example of potential energy is

The scientific principles of sustainability show that everything we do affects someone or something in the environment in some way.

Scientists estimate that only ____________________% of the energy used in the U.S.ends up performing useful work.

The matter and energy laws tell us that we can recycle

An organic compound is one that contains one or more _______________ atoms combined with atoms of one or more other elements.

Energy input is

Human events that affect the environment are generally characterized by

Tentative or frontier science is always science done by incompetent scientists whose work will never be accepted by their peers.

Which of the following is an example of low-quality energy?

The measurement of the concentration of hydrogen ions compared to the concentration of hydroxide ions in a solution is called

Science is based on the assumption that events in the natural world follow ____________________ patterns that can be understood.

A(n) ____________________ occurs when an accepted theory or law of science is changed as a result of new discoveries or ideas.

Which of the following would not be organic molecules?

Matter quality is a measure of how useful a form of matter is to humans as a resource and is based on its _______________ and _______________ in a given area or volume.

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control

The Human Population and Its Impact

Climate and Biodiversity

Aquatic Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Species Approach

Sustaining Terrestrial Biodiversity: the Ecosystem Approach

Sustaining Aquatic Biodiversity

Food, Soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources

Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources

Nonrenewable Energy

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution

Climate Disruption and Ozone Depletion

Water Pollution

Solid and Hazardous Waste

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Environmental Worldviews, Ethics, and Sustainability

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