EVR 1001 FSU EXAM 1

EVR 1001 FSU EXAM 1 Later in his life, pioneering environmental philosopher Aldo Leopold would have most likely agreed with which one of the following statements? - Humans are members of the land- community. How did the agricultural revolution lead to an increase in human population numbers? - The shift from a nomadic lifestyle to settling down on farms led to people producing more food to meet their nutritional needs, and therefore, having more children. Which of the following is the study of how the natural world works, how our environment affects us, and how we affect our environment? - environmental science Global population is projected to be nearly ________ in 2050. - 8 billion If a scientist travels to the rain forest to observe and catalog new species, he or she would be conducting __________. - descriptive science Which of the following philosophies is the most anthropocentric? - conservationism The average citizen of which of the following nations has the largest ecological footprint? - United States Which statement best exemplifies the concept of sustainability? - Water extracted from underground resources must be equal to or less than the water that recharges the underground resources. What is the purpose of peer review? - To guard against faulty science being published Read the following scenario and answer the question(s) below. Pablo and Johanna have to do a yearlong study for their biology course. After some discussion, they decide to try comparing their dogs and the diet that they feed them. Each has a dog from the pound, and both dogs are less than one year old. Pablo feeds his shepherd-mix dog a special diet of wet and dry foods from the local vet, while Johanna uses generic dry kibble from the supermarket for her bulldog. They want to see which diet results in bigger, healthier, faster- growing dogs. According to the information given, one dependent variable in this study will be ________. - how much the dogs grow In scientific research, the strongest form of evidence comes from __________. - An experiment is an activity designed to test the validity of a prediction or a hypothesis. This provides evidence that can support or disprove the hypothesis. Pablo and Johanna have to do a yearlong study for their biology course. After some discussion, they decide to try comparing their dogs and the diet that they feed them. Each has a dog from the pound, and both dogs are less than one year old. Pablo feeds his shepherd-mix dog a special diet of wet and dry foods from the local vet, while Johanna uses generic dry kibble from the supermarket for her bulldog. They want to see which diet results in bigger, healthier, faster- growing dogs. The reason the instructor gives them will include the fact that they have too many ________. - variables that they didn't control and not enough replicates Academic environmental programs that emphasize the social sciences are often called ________ programs. - environmental studies Quantitative data ________. - are data that are expressed as numbers and can be tested using statistics Ruben has a new puppy and wants to feed it the best possible food. He decides on an experiment where he will feed it the very best canned food plus a dietary supplement of vitamins recommended by a veterinarian. Which of the following best describes Ruben's project? - This is not an experimentthere are no controls or replicates. Ecosystem services ________. - are economically valuable services provided by natural systems Scientific inquiry is based on ________. - an expanding knowledge based on observation, questioning, testing and discovery If someone says, "Earth and all of its contents were created for the betterment of human beings, so as long as something is good for humans, it is good for the whole earth," what ethical perspective would he