INTRODUCTION: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Question 1

A great deal of resources are needed to support the human population (7 Billion)

Answer 1

Resource Depletion

Question 2

It can be replenished within a human lifetime.

Answer 2

Renewable Resources

Question 3

The supply of __________ is replenished extremely slowly, if at all.

Answer 3

Non renewable resources

Question 4

A degradation or an undesired change in air, water, or soil that affects the health of living things.

Answer 4

Pollution

Question 5

It will break down naturally over time.

Answer 5

Biodegradable Pollution

Question 6

It does not break down.

Answer 6

Nondegradable Pollution

Question 7

The number of species on the earth is unknown but estimated to be in the tens of millions.

Answer 7

Loss of Biodiversity

Question 8

The number of different species present in one specific ecosystem.

Answer 8

Biodiversity

Question 9

The complete loss of a species, is a natural event that can be accelerated by human actions.

Answer 9

Extinction