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Environmental Science Chapters 1-6

Questions & Answers


1. Define environmental science and compare environmental science with

ecology.

Answer environmental science- the study of the environment that includes the

physical, biological, and social sciences.

ecology is the study of how creatures interact with each other and their environment



2. List the five major fields of study that contribute to environmental science.-



Answer 1. biology

2. physics

3. social science

4. chemistry

5. earth science


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3. Describe the major environmental effects of hunter-gatherers, the agricul-

tural revolution, and the Industrial Revolution.

Answer hunter-gatherers- they hunt for animals and they set fires to prevent tree

growth so they can hunt for animals agricultural revolution- allow populations to

grow so that it will put pressure on the environment.

industrial revolution- results in habitat destruction and pesticide pollution



4. Distinguish between renewable and nonrenewable resources.

Answer renewable resources- resource that can be replaced relatively quickly by

natural processes. nonrenewable resources- resource that can't be replaced or

can't be reproduced faster than it is consumed.



5. Classify environmental problems into three major categories.

Answer 1. air pollution

2. loss of biodiversity

3. resource depletion



6. Describe "The Tragedy of the Commons".

Answer the essay discussing the conflict between the short-term interests of
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individuals and the long-term welfare of society. the resource can be overused and

become depleted.



7. Explain the law of supply and demand.

Answer this states that the greater the demand for a limited supply of something, the

more that product is worth.



8. List three differences between developed and developing countries.

Answer 1. low- er life expectancy in developing countries.

2. population grows faster in developing countries

3. higher average incomes in developed countries

*more diverse industrial economies in developed countries

*stronger social support systems in developed countries



9. Explain what sustainability is, and describe why it is a goal of environmental

science

Answer sustainability- the condition in which human needs are met in such a way

that a human population can survive indefinitely at a standard of living similar to the

current one.
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