Question

environmental science swt #2

1. sustainability is making sure that the planet and its resources can continue to provide life.

a. true
b. false

1. all the living and nonliving things with which an organism interacts is a / an

a. environment
b. environmental science
c. environmentalism
d. pollution

1. which of these is not an environmental issue?

a. space exploration
b. pollution
c. over population
d. oil spills

1. the \tragedy of the commons\ is.

a. economic issue where individuals tend to take advantage of the natural resource and it becomes unavailable for everyone.
b. an economic issue where people do not have enough money to buy basic needs so they resort to stealing and breaking the law.
c. where fish species will move to a new environment in order to escape fishermen.
d. all of these choices

1. which of these things are you most likely to not find in a sustainable home?

a. led lightbulbs
b. low - flow toilets & showers
c. a hummer (suv) in the garage
d. a wood burning stove

1. fireworks exploding and producing bright colors is an example of a

a. physical change
b. chemical change

1. which of the following describes only physical changes?

a. breaking a wooden board, lighting a candle, dissolving sugar in water
b. lighting a candle, iron rusting, dissolving salt in water
c. breaking a wooden board, baking pancakes that rise a little, chromatography
d. adding spices to your food, breaking a wooden board, dissolving sugar in water

1. what is not a sustainable practice?

a. recycling
b. reusing
c. reducing
d. buying

Explanation:

1. Sustainability aims to ensure the planet's resources can support life, so it's true.
2. The environment encompasses all living and non - living things an organism interacts with.
3. Space exploration is not typically considered an environmental issue compared to pollution and oil spills.
4. The "Tragedy of the Commons" is about over - exploitation of shared resources, not the given reasons.
5. A Hummer (SUV) is fuel - inefficient and not common in a sustainable home.
6. Fireworks exploding involve chemical reactions, so it's a chemical change.
7. Breaking a wooden board and dissolving sugar in water are physical changes, while others involve chemical changes.
8. Buying excessive items is not a sustainable practice compared to recycling, reusing, and reducing.

Answer:

1. a. True
2. a. environment
3. a. Space Exploration
4. None of the above (The Tragedy of the Commons is when individuals over - use a shared resource for their self - interest, depleting it for all).
5. c. A Hummer (SUV) in the garage
6. b. chemical change
7. a. Breaking a wooden board, Dissolving sugar in water
8. d. buying