ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE A - UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE A -
UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
lesson 1 - ANS-what is science?
what is an example of science? - ANS-studying the universe, including motions, positions, and interactions of celestial objects
what is environmental science?...
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE A -
UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
lesson 1 - ANS-what is science?
what is an example of science? - ANS-studying the universe, including motions,
positions, and interactions of celestial objects
what is environmental science? - ANS-the studying of the composition of the
environment and organisms' interactions within the environment
which are human causes of extinction? select all that apply. - ANS-burning of
fossil fuels
introduction of a foreign species
how is conservation defined? - ANS-conservation is the careful management of
resources and the preservation of wildlife and habitats
how is proper science validated? - ANS-experimentation and testing
what type of science is a pseudoscience? - ANS-false
which scientific questions can be disproved by conducting tests? select all that
apply. - ANS-can monkeys communicate with each other?
1
, are vegetables good for growing strong bones?
do video games negatively impact mental health?
which claim is credible? - ANS-from a university article: "flying squirrels can
move through the air quickly, gliding to trees."
what is the focus of environmental science? - ANS-solutions to environmental
problems
which are causes of extinction? - ANS-cutting down forests, overfishing
match each contribution to science with the correct individual. - ANS-rachel
carson: warned of the dangers of pesticides and herbicides
robert shelford: collected different insects specimens
frank egler: encouraged scientific research in ecology
marjory stoneman douglas: advocated for the preservation of the everglades
who helped found a national park and a group called friends of the
everglades? - ANS-marjory stoneman douglas
how did robert shelford contribute to the study of environmental science? -
ANS-he studied and collected insects
what is ecological succession? - ANS-ecological succession is a predictable and
sequential series of changes to a community that occurs over time
lesson 2 - ANS-careers in environmental science
a community is concerned about the impact a new factory may have on the
environment. which environmental science career could help with the
concern? - ANS-environmental engineer
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