Answers5120VA Environmental Science Sem ACareers in Environmental Science

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An individual who promotes environmental issues most likely works in which field?

A
Environmental law
B
Environmental journalism
C
Environmental activism
D
Ecology
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Rachel Carson’s warning in Silent Spring was focused on _______.

A
overgrazing by livestock
B
global warming
C
the misuse of pesticides
D
fish stock declines
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Which of the following groups of environmental science careers are most similar?

A
Hydrologist, toxicologist, environmental lawyer
B
Environmental physician, environmental veterinarian
C
Environmental activist, oceanographer, ecologist
D
Oceanographer, Environmental journalist
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Which type of environmental science career involves collecting information about how human events impact the environment?

A
Environmental journalist
B
Environmental physician
C
Environmental engineer
D
Environmental designer
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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
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In online learning, who is responsible for checking to make sure assignments are turned in?

A
The online teacher
B
The student
C
The lab instructor
D
A lab partner
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Where does the following information belong in a notes organizer?“Mr. Miller grew up near a park where an endangered species of birds lived.”

A
Topic
B
Content
C
Summary
D
Questions
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If you need to download something for a class, first

A
Check your system monitoring software
B
Make sure it is from a credible site
C
Ask your lab instructor
D
Google the site
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Which of the following is an example of a decomposer?

A
trees
B
coyotes
C
lizards
D
bacteria
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A textbook can be a useful source when seeking the answers to the questions from your notes organizer.

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T
B
F
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Plants are considered producers.

A
T
B
F
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Credible sites contain___________information,

A
Accurate
B
Familiar
C
Reliable
D
All of the above
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“Urban Populations” should fall under which sections of your organizer?

A
Topic
B
Content
C
Both of these
D
None of these
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Why would the use of alternative sources of energy be beneficial to the Earth and its people?

A
It would reduce pollution, which would allow for the cheaper extraction of fossil fuels.
B
It would be much more expensive but the benefit to the environment would outweigh the cost.
C
It would utilize renewable energy sources and create less pollution.
D
It would use renewable energy sources that would create new habitats for organisms.
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Which type of environmental scientist is most likely to study how whales are affected by pollution?

A
Hydrologist
B
Toxicologist
C
Ecologist
D
Oceanographer

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