UTA - ENVR 1301 FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
2026/2027
What is environmental science? - ANS The systematic study of our environment and our
place within
What is environmental (or ecological) literacy? - ANS Familiarity with ecological issues , and
the ability to put environmental news into context.
How many people are living on Earth in 2020 (aprox.) ? - ANS almost 8 billion
What is ecological footprint? - ANS An estimate of the resources used and (waste produced)
by a person, city, nation, etc.
What is utilitarian conservation? - ANS The idea that wilderness should be saved for
pragmatic reasons for example sustainable resources use. (Instrumental Value)
What is biocentric preservation? - ANS The idea that wilderness should be concerved for its
own sake (Inherent Value)
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, What are Ecosystem Services? - ANS They are benefits that ecosystems provide to
economies, societies, cultures, and individuals. they include air, soil, energy, food, etc.
What is Toxic Colonialism? - ANS refers to the practice of exporting hazardous waste from
developed countries to underdeveloped ones for disposal. It can also be the exploitation of
resources and labor in developing nations.
What is Deductive Reasoning? - ANS Making a logical prediction based on a scientific law.
What is Hypothesis? - ANS A testable prediction built upon a foundation of knowledge from
previous scientific studies.
What is inductive reasoning? - ANS It is a big idea about the rules of the system that is
inspired from "puzzle pieces" of evidence.
What is a Manipulative Experiment? - ANS An experiment where you test a hypothesis with a
control group vs. an experimental (treatment) group
Example of negative feedback: - ANS A mother fish eating her baby fish (Cannibalism) in a
tiny bowl or space.
Example of Positive feedback: - ANS The melting of glaciers that makes the planer darker -
increasing temperature and melting more ice.
What are emergent properties? - ANS When two or more factors combine to produce more
than the sum of their parts.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
2026/2027
What is environmental science? - ANS The systematic study of our environment and our
place within
What is environmental (or ecological) literacy? - ANS Familiarity with ecological issues , and
the ability to put environmental news into context.
How many people are living on Earth in 2020 (aprox.) ? - ANS almost 8 billion
What is ecological footprint? - ANS An estimate of the resources used and (waste produced)
by a person, city, nation, etc.
What is utilitarian conservation? - ANS The idea that wilderness should be saved for
pragmatic reasons for example sustainable resources use. (Instrumental Value)
What is biocentric preservation? - ANS The idea that wilderness should be concerved for its
own sake (Inherent Value)
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, What are Ecosystem Services? - ANS They are benefits that ecosystems provide to
economies, societies, cultures, and individuals. they include air, soil, energy, food, etc.
What is Toxic Colonialism? - ANS refers to the practice of exporting hazardous waste from
developed countries to underdeveloped ones for disposal. It can also be the exploitation of
resources and labor in developing nations.
What is Deductive Reasoning? - ANS Making a logical prediction based on a scientific law.
What is Hypothesis? - ANS A testable prediction built upon a foundation of knowledge from
previous scientific studies.
What is inductive reasoning? - ANS It is a big idea about the rules of the system that is
inspired from "puzzle pieces" of evidence.
What is a Manipulative Experiment? - ANS An experiment where you test a hypothesis with a
control group vs. an experimental (treatment) group
Example of negative feedback: - ANS A mother fish eating her baby fish (Cannibalism) in a
tiny bowl or space.
Example of Positive feedback: - ANS The melting of glaciers that makes the planer darker -
increasing temperature and melting more ice.
What are emergent properties? - ANS When two or more factors combine to produce more
than the sum of their parts.
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