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Chapter Test A
Multiple Choice
Circle the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. Which of the following are considered part of the environment?
A. forests
B. people
C. buildings
D. all of these
2. A person holding a sign during a protest against cutting down trees in a forest
would be considered a(n)
A. environmentalist.
B. ecological footprint.
C. peer reviewer.
D. environmental scientist.
3. A natural resource that is naturally formed much more slowly than we use it is
called
A. renewable.
B. nonrenewable.
C. ecological.
D. sustainable.
4. Which of the following is an example of a renewable natural resource?
A. crude oil
B. coal
C. wave energy
D. copper
5. Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable natural resource?
A. wind energy
B. sunlight
C. natural gas
D. geothermal energy
6. Which statement about science is true?
A. It assumes that the natural world works according to rules that do not change
unpredictably.
B. It attempts to explain the mysteries of the supernatural world.
C. It deals mostly with things in the synthetic or unnatural world.
D. It asserts that although the boiling point of water is 100ºC today, it may be different in the
future.
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7. Which of the following is an example of quantitative data?
A. There are 3 tulips.
B. The tulips are red.
C. The tulips are prettier than the roses.
D. The tulips smell nice.
8. Results published in __________ are the most respected in science because they
have passed through a rigorous evaluation process involving feedback from
multiple sources.
A. news magazines
B. peer-reviewed journals
C. web journals
D. weekly newspapers
9. Which statement about changes in scientific thought is correct?
A. Changes in scientific thought show that the general public cannot rely on science.
B. Changes in scientific thought demonstrate a key strength of science: the ability to selfcorrect and improve.
C. Scientific thought and interpretations can never change over time.
D. Changes in scientific thought are usually rapid and drastic.
10. A human-centered view of our relationship with the environment is known as
A. Biocentrism.
B. Ecocentrism.
C. Anthropocentrism.
D. Environmentalism.
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Modified True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false. If false, change the identified word or
phrase to make the statement true.
__________________ 11. Environmentalism is the study of how the natural world works,
how our environment affects us, and how we affect our
environment.
__________________ 12. Scientists work exclusively in the natural world.
__________________ 13. In a controlled study, all variables are controlled except two.
__________________ 14. Science can never completely prove or disprove an idea.
__________________ 15. Sound science is based on one-time occurrences.
Completion
Complete each statement on the line provided.
16. The
includes all the living and nonliving things with which
organisms interact.
17. There are limits to many of our
, the materials and energy
sources provided by nature, that humans need to survive.
18. A(n)
is a testable idea that attempts to explain a
phenomenon or answer a scientific question.
19.
variables are variables kept constant in a study.
20.
is a branch of philosophy that involves the study of a
society’s morals and principles.
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Short Answer
Write the answers to the questions on the lines provided.
21. What is the shortcoming with using the term environment to mean the nonhuman
or “natural” world apart from human society?
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22. Identify two of the problems that some scientists predict could result from
uncontrolled population growth.
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23. What is one of the qualities of an effective scientist?
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24. Describe the overall structure or order of the scientific process.
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25. Briefly describe the process of peer review.
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Using Science Skills
Use the graph shown to answer questions 26–30.
26. Describe the general trend of this graph.
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27. What change caused the population increases around point A?
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28. What change caused the rate of population growth to increase around point C?
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29. What happened at point B? Why?
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30. What are the units shown along the y-axis?
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Essay
Write the answer to each question in the space provided.
31. Compare and contrast environmental science and environmentalism.
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32. What are some of the limitations of science and scientists?
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33. Suppose a scientist developed a hypothesis stating that a certain substance slowed
down the growth of chili pepper plants. Briefly describe a controlled experiment
the scientist could conduct to test the hypothesis. Identify the controlled variables,
the independent variable(s), and the dependent variable(s).
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34. Explain the difference between the scientific usage of the term theory and the
usage of the word theory in everyday language.
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35. Controlling human population growth would benefit the environment. Explain
what the positive and negative impacts might be for humans.
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