Chapter One Exam Flashcards
Part One
Which type of study manipulates a variable in a test group and compares the responses to a control group?
experimental
________ is a widely accepted explanation of a natural phenomenon that had been extensively and rigorously tested scientifically.
theory
If the Vikings had a ________ worldview, they would have protected the forest and the grasslands not just for the resources provided but also for the natural processes in those areas.
ecocentric
What is a correlation?
When two things occur together but one does not necessarily cause the other to happen.
Which scientist would ask this question? “What environmental policies best fit this culture and place?”
social scientist
What did scientists find that could help treat WNS in bats?
a bacterium
What are the three factors that make up the triple bottom line?
social. economic, and environmental
Which common logical fallacy is an argument that sets up an either/or choice that is NOT valid?
false dichotomy
What does environmental ethics preach?
That how a person interacts with their natural environment then affects how they respond to an environmental problem.
Which group in an environmental study is manipulated such that it differs from the control group in only one way?
test group
When conducting an experimental study, scientists manipulate the ______ variable and measure the _______ variable to see if it is affected.
Independent, Dependent
What does it mean for sustainable ecosystems to rely on renewable energy?
That the energy comes from an easily replenished source.
The question “What causes the changing of the seasons?” can be solved with using what?
empirical evidence
Which does NOT provide population control in a sustainable ecosystem?
a. disease
b. predators
c. competition
d. abundant food and water
d. abundant food and water
How is Anthropogenic climate change different from the climate change experienced by the Greenland Vikings?
Anthropogenic is caused by human actions
