Exam 1: Science and Sustainability: an Introduction to Environmental Science

Global population is projected to be about ____________ in 2050.

Use the assessment tool at HYPERLINK "http://www.ecologicalfootprint.com/" www.ecologicalfootprint.com to calculate your ecological footprint. Once you determine the factors that evaluate your use of water, energy, waste disposal, transportation, and food consumption, use the results of your specific ecological footprint to determine three specific actions you can take to reduce the size of your ecological footprint. Make sure that your specific actions each fit into a different category (water, energy, waste, transportation, and food). Summarize your assessment.

Discuss the differences between a manipulative and a natural experiment.

The variable that is manipulated

Sachiko and Fred are having a discussion about the scientific method. Sachiko makes the comment that every time she sees people carrying open umbrellas, she also sees car accidents. This is a(n) ____________.