Topic Test

Question 1

Observation of tool-making among chimpanzees was revolutionary primarily because scientists believed _______. a. chimpanzees lacked the dexterity to make tools b. Using tools was something only humans could do c. Making tools was something only humans could do d. none of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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C

Question 2

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

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F

Question 3

An individual who interprets laws related to the environment most likely works in which field?a.Environmental lawb.Environmental journalismc.Environmental activismd.Ecology

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A

Question 4

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

Question 5

Environmental engineers minimize the impact of land development on the environment.

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T

Question 6

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.

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C

Question 7

Environmental scientists are unconcerned with methods to preserve natural resources.

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F

Question 8

Every fall, clusters of hundreds of Danaus plexippus, or Monarch butterflies, migrate into Mexico. The traveling group of D. plexippus is one example of a(n) _______. a. population b. ecosystem c. community d. biome Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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A

Question 9

Contrast environmental science and ecology.

Question 10

The best description of the greenhouse effect is that it _______.a.is solely the result of burning fossil fuelsb.generates heat in the atmospherec.traps the heat generated by burning fossil fuelsd.collects heat emitted by the sun

Revolt · Accepted Answer

D

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