Chapter 1 Flashcards
The _____ is defined average rate at which species go extinct over the long term.
Answer choices
a) Anthropocene extinction
b) K-selection extinction
c) background extinction
d) extinction spasm
e) mass extinction
background extinction
Human population today is approximately
a) 2 billion.
b) 4 billion.
c) 7 billion.
d) 8 billion.
e) 15 billion.
7 Billion
____________ is/are the diversity of life forms in an environment.
Sustainable development
Biodiversity
Natural law
Greenhouse gases
Biodiversity
Biodiversity is a concept that includes which of the following:
I. genetic variability.
II. the number of different species in an area adjusted by the relative abundance of each.
III. variation in habitat types.
Answer choices
I
I, II, and III
I and III
II
I and II
I, II, and III
A(n) ____________ is a set of interacting components connected in such a way that a change in one part affects one or more other parts.
Answer choices
element
system
hierarchy
joule
system
Humans impact Earth’s environment more than any other species. Therefore, human well-being will depend on sustainable practices. True or False?
Answer choices
True
False
True
A(n) _____ is defined as qualitative or quantitative information gathered systematically from the natural world.
Answer choices
theory
observation
tentative answer
model
experiment
observation
What is an ideological and social movement that advocates for the protection of the environment from human harm through political action and education?
Answer choices
environmentalism
ecocentrism
Montreal Protocol
sustainability
environmental ethics
environmentalism
Biodiversity is a concept that includes which of the following:
I. genetic variability.
II. the number of different species in an area adjusted by the relative abundance of each.
III. variation in habitat types.
Answer choices
I
I, II, and III
I and III
II
I and II
I, II, and III
Humans impact Earth’s environment more than any other species. Therefore, human well-being will depend on sustainable practices. True or False?
Answer choices
True
False
true
The measure of the variety of ecosystems within a region is known as _________.
Answer choices
species evenness
genetic diversity
ecosystem diversity
species richness
species diversity
In an experiment, the _____ is the part of the experiment that is missing the factor the scientist is interested in studying.
Answer choices
control group
model
experimental group
hypothesis
theory
control group
Which human would typically have the largest ecological footprint?
Answer choices
a child in Bangladesh
a fisherman in New Guinea
a homeless person in New York City
a presidential candidate
a baker in Hoboken, New Jersey
a presidential candidate
Which of the following is NOT a contributor to an ecological footprint?
Answer choices
a) forest area required to produce wood and wood products
b) area of land covered by human infrastructures, such as roads, buildings, and water reservoirs
c) area of land set aside for critical wildlife habitat
d) area of land used by grazing animals for meat, milk, and other products
e) forest area needed to absorb and store carbon dioxide
area of land set aside for critical wildlife habitat
Impacts of fracking include
I. contamination of ground water.
II. increased use of coal.
III. lower natural gas prices.
Answer Choices
I and III
I only
I and II
II and III
