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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.  Formalde... hyde 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.  Plague and famine caused a decrease in population between 1 AD and 1350.  In 2012, there were 7.5 billion people on Earth.  This study source was downloaded by 100000831988016 from CourseHero.com on 04-14-2022 15:16:18 GMT -05:00 Global population has been relatively high throughout history. https://www.coursehero.com/file/66135198/Sophia-Environmental-Science-Unit-1-Milestone-1docx/  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 9 Choose the statement below that is NOT true about early Earth's atmosphere.  Conditions were favorable for forming chemical bonds.  There was no free oxygen.  The ozone layer was quite thick.  Both ammonia and methane were present. CONCEPT Earth's Formation This study source was downloaded by 100000831988016 from CourseHero.com on 04-14-2022 15:16:18 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/66135198/Sophia-Environmental-Science-Unit-1-Milestone-1docx/ 10 Choose the statement about human population growth that is NOT correct.  Innovation and technology ma [Show More]

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