Unit 1-1a

Science and the Environment

 Does your clicker work?
1. YES
100%

1
 Which of the following sciences contributes to
the field of environmental science?
1. Physics and 25% 25% 25% 25%
Chemistry
2. Biology and Earth
Science
3. Social Sciences
4. All of the Above

1 2 3 4
 Which branch of science is the study of
microscopic organisms?
43%

1. Botany 35%
2. Zoology
3. Microbiology
4. Biology 17%

4%

1 2 3 4
 Which countries “Own the Environment?”

86%

1. Developed Countries
2. Developing Countries

14%

1 2
 True or False: The greater the demand for a
limited supply of something, the more its worth

84%

1. True
2. False

16%

1 2
 According to the law of supply and demand,
what would occur if the supply of oil declined
but the demand for 25%
oil increased?
25% 25% 25%

1. Oil prices would drop

2. Oil prices would increase
3. Oil usage would drop
4. Oil usage would increase

1 2 3 4
Which branch of science is the study of only
plant life?

62%
1. Botany
2. Zoology
3. Ecology
4. Geology 24%
14%

0%

1 2 3 4
 Participant Scores
5 Participant 11
5 Participant 2
5 Participant 4
5 Participant 3
5 Participant 17
 At which time during human history did we as a people
drive many animals and plants to the point of extinction?

83%

1. Industrial Revolution
2. Hunting/Gathering
3. Agricultural Revolution

11%
6%

1 2 3
 Which branch of science is the study of
Earth’s surface?

71%
1. Technology
2. Geology
3. Biology
4. Physics 29%

0% 0%

1 2 3 4
 At which point in human history was man
able to escape its nomadic lifestyle?
68%

1. Hunting/Gathering
2. Agricultural Revolution
3. Industrial Revolution

16% 16%

1 2 3
Which branch of science is the study of only
animal life?

46%
1. Geography
2. Sociology
29%
3. Botany
21%
4. Zoology

4%

1 2 3 4
 The loss of many of the species that are living
today as well as in the past relates to which
threat on our current world?
48%

1. Pollution 40%

2. Loss of Biodiversity
3. Depletion of natural
resources
12%

1 2 3
 Participant Scores
10 Alexandria
9 Matt
8 Kelsey
8 Jess
8 Junior
 Select the appropriate term for the following definition:
People will take advantage of public resources for a
short term gain.
50%

1. Sustainability 36%
2. Biodiversity
3. Tragedy of the Commons
14%

1 2 3
Which of the following is a developed
country?
25% 25% 25% 25%

1. Peru
2. Ethiopia
3. China
4. USA

1 2 3 4
 Which branch of science is the study of all
living things?

84%
1. Biology
2. Chemistry
3. Physics
4. Botany

11%
5%
0%

1 2 3 4
 At which point of human history did pollution
and depletion of resources become a concern?
79%

1. Hunting/Gathering
2. Agricultural Revolution
3. Industrial Revolution

21%

0%

1 2 3
 The amount of Earth that you need to
comfortably live on Earth is AKA

84%

1. Ecological Handprint
2. Ecological Footprint
3. Biological Handprint
4. Biological Footprint
11%
5%
0%

1 2 3 4
 Participant Scores
14 Alexandria
13 Matt
12 Jess
12 Cheyenne
12 Prachi
 Environmental Science is the study of which types of
interactions between humans and the environment?

68%
1. How humans use
resources
2. How humans relate to
the non living world
26%
3. How humans alter the
environment
4. All of the above. 5%
0%

1 2 3 4
 In which country is the average citizen likely to be
using the greatest amount of natural resources?
25% 25% 25% 25%

1. Peru
2. USA
3. China
4. Egypt

1 2 3 4
 What is the ultimate goal of environmental
science?

72%
1. Pollution
2. World Destruction
3. Sustainability
4. Tragedy of the
Commons 17%
11%

0%

1 2 3 4
The increase of ozone, sewage, and styrofoam
all relate to which threat on our current world?

61%

1. Pollution
2. Loss of Biodiversity
3. Depletion of Natural
Resources 22%
17%

1 2 3
 During which period of human history did populations
rapidly grow because of advanced farming methods?

67%
1. Industrial revolution
2. Agricultural Revolution
3. Hunter/Gatherer Society 33%

0%

1 2 3
 The “Tragedy of Commons addresses the conflict
associated with which environmental challenge?

87%
1. Preventing Pollution
2. Preserving Biodiversity
3. Curbing Overpopulation
4. Protecting Public
Resources
9%
4%
0%

1 2 3 4
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 Participant Scores
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