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SOPHIA ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY MILESTONE 1 PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

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Choose the statement that is most likely made by an environmentalist rather than by an environmental scientist. Correct Answer On average, 52 animal species move one step closer to extinction each yea... r because of overpopulation and habitat destruction." Which of the following describes an effect of overfishing experienced at the individual level? Correct Answer A fisherman loses his livelihood Select the date and time of human arrival according to the one-year calendar model based on the Big Bang theory. Correct Answer December 31, 11:54 p.m. Select the item below that is biotic. Correct Answer Select the item below that is biotic. biotic Correct Answer living things Sherman notices the leaves of one tree in his yard begin to change color much earlier 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 __________. Correct Answer form a hypothesis Rachel Carson Correct Answer United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964) Most scientists believe the event that led to the extinction of the dinosaurs was caused by a(n) __________. Correct Answer asteroid impact All organisms share biological requirements for survival and well-being, and all should be respected equally." The quotation represents a(n) __________ environmental ethical position. Correct Answer biocentric bicentric Correct Answer related to a plant or animal with two centers of origin The global population is expected to peak at 7 billion, then begin decreasing Correct Answer False The world population doubled between 1959 and 1999. Correct Answer True From 1350 AD to the present, the world has experienced continuous population growth. Correct Answer True From 200,000 BC through 8,000 BC, the global population was low. Correct Answer True [Show More]

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