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In this module we have seen that the study of environmental science helps us understand the role humans have played in the natural environment, and how that role has changed over time. There are specific approaches to the study of environmental science, some of which utilize terms and concepts from other disciplines. To study environmental science, we utilize specific techniques and environmental indicators, the focus of the next module.

Module 1 AP® Review Questions

Question 1

1. Impacts of fracking include

  1. contamination of ground water.

  2. increased use of coal.

  3. lower natural gas prices.

  1. I only

  2. I and II only

  3. II and III only

  4. I and III only

  5. I, II, and III

Question 2

2. Which of the following is an abiotic component?

  1. an eagle

  2. a rock

  3. a tree

  4. a human

  5. a virus

Question 3

3. Which of the following is NOT true about ecosystems?

  1. They include biotic components.

  2. They can be a wide range of sizes.

  3. They include no human components.

  4. Many interactions among species occur in them.

  5. They include abiotic components.

Question 4

4. Each of the following is an example of how humans have negatively affected the environment except

  1. hunting large mammals.

  2. conversion of arid land to agricultural use.

  3. the use of fire to create the Great Plains.

  4. slash-and-burn forest clearing.

  5. fertilizer additions to lakes and rivers.