AnswersSS 25-26 Environmental Science ATopic Test

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Nomadic societies negatively impact the environment more than industrial societies.

A
T
B
F
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Decomposers consume nonliving organic matter.

A
T
B
F
3

Ecology is one component of Environmental Science that studies organismal _______.

A
chemistry
B
anatomy
C
interactions
D
none of the above
4

Which of the following statements is true?

A
A technological society has no impact on the environment.
B
A technological society has a completely positive impact on the environment.
C
A technological society has both a positive and negative impact on the environment
D
A technological society has a completely negative impact on the environment.
5

Which of the following is an example of a producer?

A
Oak Tree
B
Big Horn Sheep
C
California Kingsnake
D
Box Jellyfish
6

Which study would fall under the atmospheric component of environmental science?

A
The effect of changing temperature on butterflies
B
The effect of the water from factories on drinking water
C
The effect of the type of soil on the growth of plants
D
The effect of surface runoff on the trees in the forest
7

Plants are considered producers.

A
T
B
F
8

Which of the following statements about agricultural societies is true?

A
Agricultural societies did not pollute the environment.
B
Agricultural societies impacted the environment less than hunter-gatherer societies.
C
Agricultural societies had a higher population than hunter-gatherer societies.
D
Agricultural societies impacted the environment more than industrial societies.
9

Which of the following is not a part of environmental science?

A
interactions of organisms and the environment
B
human impact on the environment
C
organism interactions
D
the components of a cell
10

How does the growing human population impact the Earth's natural resources?

A
thinning of the Earth’s atmosphere
B
depletion of the Earth's natural resources
C
endangering Earth’s species
D
rising ocean levels
11

Which of the following rely directly on the brazil nut as a source of food?

A
toads
B
mosquitoes
C
agouti
D
poison frogs
12

Which of the following is not a characteristic of an industrial society?

A
Moves from place to place following resources
B
Uses new sources of energy
C
Increases pollution
D
Uses complex tools and systems
13

Most animals are producers, meaning they are able to create their own food from inorganic sources.

A
T
B
F
14

Environmental science includes the study of all of the following except:

A
planets
B
soil
C
water
D
atmosphere

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