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A. It borrows techniques from numerous subjects.

Discover why environmental science is interdisciplinary, borrowing techniques from various subjects to understand and protect our planet.

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A. It borrows techniques from numerous subjects.

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  1. Why is environmental science considered an interdisciplinary field?A. It borrows techniques from numerous subjects.B. It studies environments from all across the planet.C. It is more of a social movement than a scientific study.D. It is a new form of science that is still being developed.

  2. A. It borrows techniques from numerous subjects.

  3. Which of the following are considered part of the environment? A. forests B. people C. buildings D. all of these

  4. 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.

  5. A. environmentalist.

  6. Which of the following is an example of a renewable natural resource? • A. crude oil • Coal • Copper • D wave energy

  7. D wave energy

  8. CFCs (Chloroflorocarbons)… • A. pollutes the air we take into our lungs. • B. destroys the ozone layer. • C. Can cause skin cancer • Has killed 2 species of frogs

  9. B. destroys the ozone layer.

  10. What is my wife’s full name. • Carol Gaccione • Karen Gaccione • Carol Fortunato • Carol Lombardi

  11. Carol Fortunato

  12. Why are plants good?

  13. Takes in Carbon Dioxide • Releases Oxygen • They’re Pretty • Make Food

  14. Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable natural resource? A. wind energy B. sunlight C. natural gas and coal D. geothermal energy

  15. C. natural gas and coal

  16. What was the name of the guy that my wife & I found sleeping in our flower bed? • Joe Joe • Joe Kitchen • Kitchen Kitchen • James Kitchen

  17. What was the name of the guy that crapped like a Basketball? • Joe Joe • Joe Kitchen • Kitchen Kitchen • Jumping Joe

  18. Jumping Joe

  19. The scientific method starts off with a problem…explain how you use the scientific method.

  20. 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 • weekly newspapers

  21. B. peer-reviewed journals

  22. What is this illustration of…

  23. Tradegty of the Commons

  24. Which statement about changes in scientific thought is correct? • 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 self-correct & improve. • Scientific thought and interpretations can never change over time. • D. Changes in scientific thought are usually rapid and drastic.

  25. B. Changes in scientific thought demonstrate a key strength of science: the ability to self-correct & improve.

  26. A human-centered view of our relationship with the environment is known as • Biocentrism. • B. Ecocentrism. • C. Anthropocentrism. • D. Environmentalism

  27. C. Anthropocentrism.

  28. What does the ‘Good’ ozone layer protect us from?

  29. UV Rays

  30. In a controlled experiment how many variables are used? A. one. B. two. C. three. D. as many as you want.

  31. A. one.

  32. What instrument does Carol play?? • mandolin B. Cello • Guitar D. All of the above

  33. B. Cello

  34. The study of how the natural world works, how our environment affects us, and how we affect our environment is known as… A. Environmental Science. B. Ornithology. C. Environmental migration. D. Environmentalism.

  35. A. Environmental Science.

  36. Pertaining to this graph, tell me two facts .

  37. Pertaining to this table, what are the three resources on the left considered?, and what are the three resources to the right considered?

  38. What section has the greatest negative impact on our environment? A. Left section. B. Center section. C. Right section. D. The state of my mind will not allow me to answer correctly.

  39. What is the dependent variable?

  40. Height • Mass • 3 of Flowers

  41. What does this spray can produce that destroys ozone?

  42. CFCs

  43. What happens after a scientist submits results for publication in a scientific journal? A. The scientist will then present the results at a conference. B. Several other scientists specializing in the subject will examine the manuscript. C. The scientist then begins a new area of research. D. The results will be printed immediately.

  44. B. Several other scientists specializing in the subject will examine the manuscript.

  45. What is the independent variable?

  46. Good soil

  47. What is the major difference between Ecology and Environmental Science?

  48. Ecology - study of the environment • Environmental Science - study of us & the environment

  49. Gaccione adds a fungicide to his toes to stop fungus growth. The amount of fungus that grows would represent a(n) A. model. B. dependent variable. C. prediction. D. independent variable.

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