AnswersEF Environmental Science 1st Nine WeeksSkills Lesson: Interpreting Observations

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

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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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Which of the following poses the greatest risk for species extinction?a.expansion of human citiesb.increased levels of pollutionc.intense hurricane activityd.UV radiation and the hole in the ozone layer

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

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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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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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Environmental scientists are unconcerned with methods to preserve natural resources.

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Environmental scientists study ways society can use up natural resources and are not concerned with preserving them for the future. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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Why have wildlife experts only estimated the number of endangered species in the world?

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Explain E.O. Wilson’s theory of Island Biogeography as it applies to environments other than islands physically surrounded by water.

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Outline the levels of organization starting with the smallest, organisms.

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Entomology is the study of _______.a.wordsb.insectsc.fishd.flowers

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Which type of environmental scientist is likely to study the effects of chemical spills on the environment?a.Hydrologistb.Toxicologistc.Environmental physiciand.Ecologist

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How are the careers of an oceanographer and hydrologist similar? How are they different?

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