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SOPHIA PATHWAYS Environmental Science milestone 1 100% Complete Answers.

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Select the item below that is biotic. ● Bacteria ● Dirt ● Water ● Air CONCEPT Environmental Science 2 Sherman notices the leaves of one tree in his yard begin to change color much earl... ier than the surrounding trees. He wonders what causes this. Sherman calls a local nursery to ask some questions. If Sherman follows the steps of the scientific method, his next action would be to __________. ● analyze data ● reach a conclusion ● conduct an experiment ● form a hypothesis CONCEPT Science & The Scientific Process 3 Which of the following correctly defines sustainability? ● Promotes and maintains conditions under which nature and humans can co-exist indefinitely ● The observation of interdependence among biological organisms within a specific environment ● The objective study of humans and their environment ● Promotes the management of a variety of species in a particular habitat CONCEPT Biodiversity Sustainability 4 Which of the following describes an effect of overfishing experienced at the individual level? ● A fisherman loses his livelihood ● A fish experiences hormone imbalances from water pollution ● A fish species becomes extinct ● A chain of restaurants along the coast begins to lose business CONCEPT Time, Scale, and Impact 5 Plant and animal life faced many challenges when moving from water to land. Select the FALSE statement about this transition. ● Organisms’ movements changed without water for transport. ● Oxygen levels in the atmosphere were not high enough to sustain life on land. ● Organisms on land could dry out unless they found a water source. ● The development of an ozone layer protected organisms from solar radiation. CONCEPT Early Life 6 Which of the following is the best example of how a nonprofit organization can apply environmental science? ● Promote sanitation and clean drinking water in developing nations ● Reintroduce an endangered species into a national park ● Use data to formulate climate change predictions ● Vote for a political candidate wh [Show More]

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