BIO 220 Topic Quiz 1

Which of the following breaks down organic material and recycles the nutrients back to the Earth?

Bacteria

What is needed to have a sustainable ecosystem?

Biotic and abiotic factors

A source of pollution dealing with widespread sources is an example of:

Nonpoint sources

Which is the correct order for the scientific method?

Observe, ask a question, create a hypothesis, conduct the experiment and collect the data, interpret the results, and report the results.

Which of the following does not eat other biotic factors?

Producers

Which of the following best describes environmental stewardship?

to care for all abiotic and biotic factors

Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?

Coal

Which of the following terms measures resource and waste impacts?

Ecological Footprint

Which of the following best describes environmental science?

Incorporates both natural and social sciences