Which of the following situations best describes the use of a renewable resource?

During the _____ period(s), humans altered their habitats.

The _____ was not a direct result of the Industrial Revolution.

All of these fields of study contribute to environmental science except

In which country is the population likely to be increasing most rapidly?

Using scientific information from chemistry and biology to devise a plan to clean up a lake and make it healthy again describes

Why is the world’s loss of biodiversity a source of concern?

A focus of environmental science not studied in ecology is the

During the agricultural revolution,

_____ is a biodegradable material that becomes a pollutant if allowed to accumulate more rapidly than it can decompose.

Which of the following describes the depletion of a renewable resource?

All of the following issues involve environmental science except

Which country is most likely to have either a stabilized or a slowly growing population?

The “Tragedy of the Commons” describes the conflict between

A sustainable world would be characterized by the

According to the law of supply and demand, what would occur if the supply of copper declined and the demand remained the same?

An ecological footprint is the

Compared to developing nations, developed nations have

Which of the following is a developing nation?

A resident of _____ is likely to leave the largest ecological footprint.

Most of today’s environmental problems began during which period(s) in human history?

Using economic considerations of resource use, the law of supply and demand describes

Listing both the merits and expenses involved in implementing a particular environmental solution is an example of a(n)

Hardin’s “Tragedy of the Commons” essay addresses the conflicts associated with what environmental challenge?

The term “biodiversity” refers to