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Correct answers hi-lighted in yellow 1 Of the four graphs below, select the one that is misleading. ”Types of Weather in February” Pie Chart is the correct answer CONCEPT Graphs in Environmental Science 2 Plant and animal life faced some challenges when moving from water to land. Identify which things from the list below were among the challenges faced during the early life transitions. Yes No More difficult to move on land X Finding an adequate food supply X A lack of ozone protection on land X CONCEPT Early Life 3 Select the month the solar system was created from the options below based on the one-year calendar model according to the Big Bang theory.  August  September  December  January CONCEPT Earth's Formation 4 Categorize the statements below as reflecting an environmental scientist stance or an environmentalist stance. Environmental Scientist Environmentalist Overfishing and land-based pollution have damaged 20% of the ocean's coral reefs. X Corals demonstrate the partnership of symbiosis in which both plants and X This study source was downloaded by 100000831988016 from CourseHero.com on 03-17-2022 07:58:24 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/66135224/Sophia-Environmental-Science-Practice-Unit-1-Milestone-1docx/ animals benefit. Approximately 30 million people around the world are dependent on reefs, and they must protect them. X CONCEPT Environmentalism 5 Classify the following examples according to the type of service they provide. Provisioning Regulating Cultural Pollination X Fresh Water X Recreation X CONCEPT Biodiversity 6 Pair each group below with the best example of how it might use environmental science. Scientists (B) Government Agency (C) Private Business (A)  A. To understand how environmental laws will impact decisions and processes  B. To try to understand the processes and systems that lead to environmental issues  C. To manage natural resources and address environmental issues  D. To gain knowledge and advocate for desirable actions CONCEPT Applying Environmental Science This study source was downloaded by 100000831988016 from CourseHero.com on 03-17-2022 07:58:24 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/66135224/Sophia-Environmental-Science-Practice-Unit-1-Milestone-1docx/ 7 Which of the following statements is true about projected population growth?  People in overpopulated regions will migrate in large numbers, causing environmental destruction as they travel.  If population growth continues, the population in 2030 will be 20 billion people.  If growth slows dramatically, the Earth's population in 2050 will be 7.4 billion people.  The consequences of overpopulation (i.e. hunger and disease) are inevitable for humans in the future. CONCEPT The Impact of Population Growth 8 Which of the following is likely to have led to the greatest number of mass

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