Sophia - Environmental Science - Final Milestone

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Sophia - Environmental Science - Final Milestone 1 Which of the examples below describes an effort to address urban sprawl through urban green space? 2 Of the options below, which is an example of... a point source of water pollution? 3 Choose the statement that is NOT true about conditions within the given biome. 4 Which of the following is true about the ecological footprints of the U.S. and developing countries? 5 The Green Revolution contributed to a population explosion due to research and technology breakthroughs in the mid-1900s. Select one statement that is NOT a result of these breakthroughs. 6 What is one goal of the sustainability movement? 7 The largest source of global greenhouse gas emissions is electricity and heat production, followed by industry. Of the remaining sources listed below, which produces the least amount of greenhouse gases? 8 Choose the example of a producer in the food chain. 9 If you look at a graphical representation of at least a 50-year period between 1920 and 2014, you would see __________. 10 Which statement is true about human population growth? 11 Citizens of the United States eat __________ kilograms of meat per person per year. 12 Which statement about the Kyoto Protocol is true? 13 Match the graph image with its corresponding type and common use. Graphic Literacy 14 Which statement about the nitrogen fixation process is FALSE? Water and Nitrogen Cycles 15 The mass extinction that led to the loss of 96% of marine life and 70% of terrestrial life was most likely due to a supernova, an asteroid impact or __________. 16 Which statement below is NOT true about agricultural crops? 17 The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires the federal government to ___________. 18 Which of the following is an example of predation? 19 Which of the following correctly defines biodiversity? 20 Choose the statement that correctly describes how carbon is cycled. 21 Which of the following is a global sustainability issue that was NOT identified by the Brundtland Report in 1987? 22 “I know the difference between weather and climate,” Josh said softly, “but I’m forgetting the ways physical locations affect climate.” Aliesha studied her notes. “You mean like it getting colder as you climb a mountain?” “Yes!” Josh shouted. Aliesha winced and the librarian immediately shushed them with a stern finger to his lips. “I didn’t mean to get excited,” Josh whispered. “I’m just nervous about this test.” “Say you’re in a boat headed toward the equator,” Aliesha prodded. “What climate would you expect to find there?” To correctly answer the question, Josh would say which of the following? 23 Choose the sentence that describes John Muir and his contributions to environmental awareness. • environmentalism. 24 John and Cheryl want to avoid using pesticides as much as possible on their farm. They rotate crops to disrupt insect mating cycles and introduced some common pests’ natural predators into their fields. Their neighbor is trying to keep pests from their crops and gardens too, so they ask John and Cheryl for advice. Of the options listed below, which suggestion is the most effective method for environmentally friendly pest control? 25 Choose the statement that accurately describes nuclear energy. [Show More]

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