Introduction to Environmental Science, 2017 Exam 1 Name: 31. Sustai nable develo

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Introduction to Environmental Science, 2017 Exam 1 Name: 31. Sustai nable development is development that concentrates only on present needs. True or False 32. Debt for nature swaps can involves debtor and creditor nations as well as conservation groups 33. Scientific ideas rarely undergo criticism or modification. 34. The first step in the scientific method is to observe. 35. A law explains why something happens in nature, while a theory describes True or False True or False True or False what happens True or False 36. Pseudoscience is a deceptive practice. True or False 37. The kinetic molecular theory states that all matter is made up of one or more kinds True or False of atoms that are constantly in motion 38. pH measures the hydrogen ion concentration (H'). True or False 39. Photosynthesis is a process used by plants to convert organic molecules into Inorganic ones. True or False 40. Respiration requires energy to convert large organic molecules into inorganic ones. 41. Energy is the ability to do work. 42. All organisms are in the process of converting high quality energy into low quality True or False True or False True or False energy 43. Define ecology. 44. Limiting factors and abiotic factors are the 2 types of environment. 45. The habitat of an organism is its functional role or profession. 46. The niche of an organism is its address. 47. Three evolutionary patterns are speciation, extinction and coevolution. 48. The competitive exclusion principle states that no 2 species can occupy the same True or False True or False True or False True or False niche at the same time. True or False

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31) False

Sustainable development concentrates on needs of the present as wel as future generations.

32)True

Debt for nature swaps involve debtor and creditor nations as well as conservation organizations which get their funds for conservation methods.

33)False

Scientific ideas mostly undergo criticism or modification.

34) True

The first step in the Scientific Method is to observe objectively.

35)False

A law doesn't explain why something happens in nature, but it describes the observed phenomenon.

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