Sophia - Environmental Science - Practice Unit 1 Milestone
1
1
Of the four graphs below, select the one that is misleading.
”Types of Weather in February” Pie Chart is the correct answer
CONCEPT
Graphs in Environmental Science
2
Plant and animal life faced some challenges when moving from water to land.
Identify which things from the list below were among the challenges faced during
the early life transitions.
Yes No
More difficult to move on land X
Finding an adequate food supply X
A lack of ozone protection on land X
CONCEPT
Early Life
3
Select the month the solar system was created from the options below based on
the one-year calendar model according to the Big Bang theory.
August
September
December
January
CONCEPT
Earth's Formation
4
Categorize the statements below as reflecting an environmental scientist stance or
an environmentalist stance.
Environmental Scientist Environmentalist
Overfishing and land-based pollution
have damaged 20% of the ocean's coral X
reefs.
, Corals demonstrate the partnership of
symbiosis in which both plants and X
animals benefit.
Approximately 30 million people around
the world are dependent on reefs, and X
they must protect them.
CONCEPT
Environmentalism
5
Classify the following examples according to the type of service they provide.
Provisioning Regulating Cultural
Pollination X
Fresh Water X
Recreation X
CONCEPT
Biodiversity
6
Pair each group below with the best example of how it might use environmental
science.
Scientists (B)
Government Agency (C)
Private Business (A)
A. To understand how environmental laws
will impact decisions and processes
B. To try to understand the processes and
systems that lead to environmental
issues
C. To manage natural resources and
address environmental issues
D. To gain knowledge and advocate for
desirable actions
1
1
Of the four graphs below, select the one that is misleading.
”Types of Weather in February” Pie Chart is the correct answer
CONCEPT
Graphs in Environmental Science
2
Plant and animal life faced some challenges when moving from water to land.
Identify which things from the list below were among the challenges faced during
the early life transitions.
Yes No
More difficult to move on land X
Finding an adequate food supply X
A lack of ozone protection on land X
CONCEPT
Early Life
3
Select the month the solar system was created from the options below based on
the one-year calendar model according to the Big Bang theory.
August
September
December
January
CONCEPT
Earth's Formation
4
Categorize the statements below as reflecting an environmental scientist stance or
an environmentalist stance.
Environmental Scientist Environmentalist
Overfishing and land-based pollution
have damaged 20% of the ocean's coral X
reefs.
, Corals demonstrate the partnership of
symbiosis in which both plants and X
animals benefit.
Approximately 30 million people around
the world are dependent on reefs, and X
they must protect them.
CONCEPT
Environmentalism
5
Classify the following examples according to the type of service they provide.
Provisioning Regulating Cultural
Pollination X
Fresh Water X
Recreation X
CONCEPT
Biodiversity
6
Pair each group below with the best example of how it might use environmental
science.
Scientists (B)
Government Agency (C)
Private Business (A)
A. To understand how environmental laws
will impact decisions and processes
B. To try to understand the processes and
systems that lead to environmental
issues
C. To manage natural resources and
address environmental issues
D. To gain knowledge and advocate for
desirable actions
