Sophia - Environmental Science - Unit 1
Milestone 1
1
Which of the following describes an effect of an environmental issue experienced
at the global level?
Particulate matter from a coal factory is causing health problems for workers.
Formaldehyde in the new office carpeting is causing a severe allergic reaction.
Consumers experience dizziness and nausea from pollutants in the water supply.
The consumption of fossil fuels contributes to air pollution and rising CO2 levels.
CONCEPT
Time, Scale, and Impact
2
Which of the following correctly defines an ecosystem?
Living organisms interacting with nonliving components in a specific area
The number and abundance of species living in a certain area
A relationship between humans and nature in which resources can be used indefinitely
Services that humanity benefits from, including water purification and soil formation
CONCEPT
Biodiversity
Sustainability
3
Plant and animal life faced many challenges when moving from water to land.
Select the FALSE statement about this transition.
Organisms had to adapt in order to reproduce on land.
Plant and animal life suffered from a lack of consistent sunlight on land.
Organisms tended to dry out upon moving to land.
Plant and animal life experienced increased effects of gravity on land.
CONCEPT
Early Life
4
Which of the following is the best example of how a government agency can apply
environmental science?
Purchase only free-range, organic chicken
Study the decline in honeybee populations around the world
Provide mosquito netting for malaria-stricken areas
Regulate air emissions from a coal factory
CONCEPT
Applying Environmental Science
5
Select the true statement about human population growth.
, Sophia - Environmental Science - Unit 1
Milestone 1
Plague and famine caused a decrease in population between 1 AD and 1350.
In 2012, there were 7.5 billion people on Earth.
Global population has been relatively high throughout history.
The world population doubled in the 40 years between 1959 and 1999.
CONCEPT
Human Arrival and Expansion
6
“All organisms share biological requirements for survival and well-being, and all should be
respected equally.”
The quotation represents a(n) __________ environmental ethical position.
anthropocentric
biocentric
ecocentric
ethnocentric
CONCEPT
Ethics and Stewardship
7
Choose the statement that is most likely made by an environmentalist rather than
by an environmental scientist.
Coal-powered plants emit 40% of the United States’ total carbon dioxide and 50% of its
particle pollution.
Lessening our dependence on fossil fuels is the most important environmental issue facing
the world today.
Some renewable energy sources capture their energy from natural processes, such as
wind, flowing water and the sun.
The burning of fossil fuels causes more environmental damage than using renewable
energy sources.
CONCEPT
Environmentalism
8
Select the item below that is biotic.
Water
Bacteria
Dirt
Air
CONCEPT
Environmental Science
Milestone 1
1
Which of the following describes an effect of an environmental issue experienced
at the global level?
Particulate matter from a coal factory is causing health problems for workers.
Formaldehyde in the new office carpeting is causing a severe allergic reaction.
Consumers experience dizziness and nausea from pollutants in the water supply.
The consumption of fossil fuels contributes to air pollution and rising CO2 levels.
CONCEPT
Time, Scale, and Impact
2
Which of the following correctly defines an ecosystem?
Living organisms interacting with nonliving components in a specific area
The number and abundance of species living in a certain area
A relationship between humans and nature in which resources can be used indefinitely
Services that humanity benefits from, including water purification and soil formation
CONCEPT
Biodiversity
Sustainability
3
Plant and animal life faced many challenges when moving from water to land.
Select the FALSE statement about this transition.
Organisms had to adapt in order to reproduce on land.
Plant and animal life suffered from a lack of consistent sunlight on land.
Organisms tended to dry out upon moving to land.
Plant and animal life experienced increased effects of gravity on land.
CONCEPT
Early Life
4
Which of the following is the best example of how a government agency can apply
environmental science?
Purchase only free-range, organic chicken
Study the decline in honeybee populations around the world
Provide mosquito netting for malaria-stricken areas
Regulate air emissions from a coal factory
CONCEPT
Applying Environmental Science
5
Select the true statement about human population growth.
, Sophia - Environmental Science - Unit 1
Milestone 1
Plague and famine caused a decrease in population between 1 AD and 1350.
In 2012, there were 7.5 billion people on Earth.
Global population has been relatively high throughout history.
The world population doubled in the 40 years between 1959 and 1999.
CONCEPT
Human Arrival and Expansion
6
“All organisms share biological requirements for survival and well-being, and all should be
respected equally.”
The quotation represents a(n) __________ environmental ethical position.
anthropocentric
biocentric
ecocentric
ethnocentric
CONCEPT
Ethics and Stewardship
7
Choose the statement that is most likely made by an environmentalist rather than
by an environmental scientist.
Coal-powered plants emit 40% of the United States’ total carbon dioxide and 50% of its
particle pollution.
Lessening our dependence on fossil fuels is the most important environmental issue facing
the world today.
Some renewable energy sources capture their energy from natural processes, such as
wind, flowing water and the sun.
The burning of fossil fuels causes more environmental damage than using renewable
energy sources.
CONCEPT
Environmentalism
8
Select the item below that is biotic.
Water
Bacteria
Dirt
Air
CONCEPT
Environmental Science
