Which of the following is not a career in environmental science? a. Atmospheric scientist b. Environmental engineer c. Psychoanalyst d. Toxicologist Please select the best answer from the choices provided
Which of the following is not related to environmental conservation efforts?a.the Endangered Species Actb.the carbon mitigation initiativec.captive breeding and reintroduction programsd.logging in national parks
Ecology is one component of Environmental Science that studies organismal _______.a.chemistryb.anatomyc.interactionsd.none of the above
DDT was harmful to birds because it prevented them from laying eggs.
Which type of environmental scientist is likely to study how different species of birds interact?a.Hydrologistb.Toxicologistc.Oceanographerd.Ecologist
Organisms in the same ecosystem are all _______.a.interrogativeb.interdependentc.intermediated.interceptive
Which of the following is true about agricultural societies?a.They would move about from place to place.b.They had less environmental impact than hunter-gatherer societies.c.They did not use any tools.d.Their population tended to be larger than those of hunter-gatherer societies.
What does an ecopsychologist study?a.the mental health of environmental scientistsb.the relationship between animals’ interactions and their mental healthc.the relationship between animals’ behavior and the environmentd.the relationship between a person’s mental health and the environment
When observing a group of children at a daycare center, Emily made the following observations:Five year old children played in one location during independent play time. Three year old children moved between different activities, rather than staying in one location.By analyzing Emily’s observations, what could be a valid conclusion?a.Five-year-old children have longer attention spans than three-year-old children.b.Three year old children do not like being in daycare.c.Five-year-old children are favored over three-year-old children at the daycare center.d.Three-year-old children are favored over five-year-old children at the daycare center.
Which of the following is an example of a decomposer?a.treesb.coyotesc.lizardsd.bacteria
Collin is conducting a study about chimpanzee communication methods. Which of the following note excerpts from his recent trip to the zoo would be good to include in his study?a.Male chimpanzee sleeping in tree for an hourb.Baby chimpanzee playing in tree branches for an hourc.Female chimpanzee walks away when male chimpanzee approachesd.Male chimpanzee eats bananas rather than vegetables during feeding time
The concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide is currently decreasing due to human activities.
The demand for environmental scientists and hydrologists is expected to increase because of a(n) _______?a.increased demand for natural resources; need to create environmental laws to protect natural resources for human consumption; need to develop air quality control systems for big business; need to ensure proper disposal of human wasteb.increased demand for natural resources; need to enforce environmental laws and regulations; need to analyze human impact on the environment and to invent ways to restore it; need to ensure proper disposal of human wastec.decreased demand for natural resources; need to analyze impact of invasive species on the environment and to invent ways to preserve it; decrease of man-made reefs and their impact on oceans; need to develop sanitation systemsd.decreased demand for natural resources; need to enforce environmental laws and regulations; need to develop sanitation systems; need to create environmental laws to protect natural resources for human consumption
Most animals are producers, meaning they are able to create their own food from inorganic sources.
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.
Which of the following might be affected by the loss of a plant species?a.Only organisms that feed directly off the lost plant species will be affected.b.Other plant species will be affected, but no other organisms will.c.Multiple organisms may be affected by the loss of a plant species.d.No other organisms would be affected.
The observation of tool-making among chimpanzees led several scientists to reconsider the definition of what it is to be human. Please select the best answer from the choices provided
Which of the following observed chimpanzee behaviors caused scientists to reevaluate what it meant to be human?a.kissingb.holding handsc.tool makingd.speaking
Observational data is easier to analyze and interpret when it is organized into tables, charts, or graphs.
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