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SCI 256 Week 1 Individual Assignment Environmental Science
Worksheet (New)
SCI 256 Week 1 DQ 1
SCI 256 Week 1 DQ 2
SCI 256 Week 1 DQ 3
SCI 256 Week 1 DQ 4
SCI 256 Week 2 Ecosystem Paper (New) (2 Papers)
SCI 256 Week 2 Human Impact on Biogeochemical Cycles
Worksheet (New)
SCI 256 Week 2 Learning Team Assignment Natural Resources and
Energy Team Paper – Plan
SCI 256 Week 2 Individual Assignment Ecosystem Structure,
Function, and Change
SCI 256 Week 2 DQ 1
SCI 256 Week 2 DQ 2
SCI 256 Week 2 DQ 3
SCI 256 Week 3 Natural Resources Worksheet (New)
SCI 256 Week 3 Learning Team Assignment Natural Resources and
Energy Paper

SCI 256 Week 3 DQ 1
SCI 256 Week 3 DQ 2
SCI 256 Week 3 DQ 3
SCI 256 Week 3 DQ 4
SCI 256 Week 4 Climate Change Response (New) (2 Papers)
SCI 256 Week 4 Environmental Pollution Recommendation (New)
SCI 256 Week 4 Individual Assignment Environmental Pollution
Outline
SCI 256 Week 4 Individual Assignment Environmental Pollution
SCI 256 Week 4 DQ 1
SCI 256 Week 4 DQ 2
SCI 256 Week 4 DQ 3
SCI 256 Week 4 DQ 4
SCI 256 Week 5 Community Sustainability Proposal (New)
SCI 256 Week 5 Environmental Analysis Presentation (New)
SCI 256 Week 5 Learning Team Assignment Economic Analysis
Presentation
SCI 256 Week 5 DQ 1
SCI 256 Week 5 DQ 2
SCI 256 Week 5 Final Èxam Guide
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SCI 256 Entire Course and Final Guide

SCI 256 Entire Course and Final Guide
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SCI 256 Final Èxam Guide
Set contains 40 Question
1. According to the Environmental Science text, the environmental
statement of the 1990s was “saving our planet”. Is earth's very
survival really in danger?
2. The total amount of food produced each year worldwide is
sufficient to feed all the world's people today. Why do famines
nevertheless occur?
3. An observation that is agreed upon by the majority of scientists is
called a
4. Which of the following is the correct sequence of steps, from
beginning to end, in the Scientific Method:
5. A chemical spill has occurred on the shore of a lake in an area
where the underlying aquifer is widely used as a drinking water
supply. The pollutants threaten to flow into both the surface water
and the groundwater. The residence time of water in the lake is
short, and the residence time in the groundwater is long. Which of
the following statements is correct?

6. The region of the Earth where life exists is known as:
7. Epidemic diseases include all of the following except:
8. Decreased death rate and the accelerated rate of human
population growth are related to: I. improved sanitation and health
II. increased food supply
III. control of disease-spreading organisms
9. Which of the following cycles involves the movement of water
from the surface of the Earth through the atmosphere back to the
surface of the Earth?
10. The substance with the greatest significance for the global
carbonate-silicate cycle is:
11. According to the Environmental Science text, an ecosystem:
12. Which of the following statements is true about omnivores?
13. In the open ocean, the first trophic level is composed primarily
of:
14. Firewood is the primary source of fuel for cooking and heating
in many cultures. Approximately what percentage of the world's
total energy use involves firewood?
15. Gradual, sequential changes in the composition of an ecosystem,
particularly following an initial disturbance is called:
16. Since the extensive fires in Yellowstone National Park in 1988,
the park often has been cited as an example of the connection
between forest fire and natural succession. An important part of
understanding the danger of wildfire in Yellowstone is
understanding its history. From the time of the founding of the
park in 1872 until 1963, what was the policy regarding wildfires?

17. What is the most important cause of starvation worldwide?
18. Aquaculture refers to:
19. Deserts occur naturally where:
20. What is the main reason that DDT is still being used in large
areas of the world?
21. Which of the terms below refers to the phenomenon in which
many species escape from a cut area and seek refuge in the border
of the forest:
22. The most fundamental difference between a park and a true
wilderness area is:
23. As people clear land and modify the environment, species which
_____ are especially vulnerable to extinction.
24. Carrying capacity is the:
25. Which of the following are the three main energy sources used
in the U.S?
26. The majority of Earth's energy input comes from:
27. _________ is an example of a fossil fuel; _________ is an
example of an alternative energy source; and _________ is an
example of a renewable energy source:
28. The Alaska National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) has made
headlines because of:
29. Which of the following is the strongest argument in favor of
pollution allowance trading:
30. Oil is:
31. Which of the following terms refers to energy produced from
any source other than fossil fuels:

32. What is geothermal energy?
33. What one factor, more than others, determines the suitability of
34. The worst accident in the history of commercial nuclear power
happened in 1986 at Chernobyl, where a uranium fuel meltdown
occurred. According to the Environmental Science text, in the next
20 to 30 years, there will be an increase in cancer:
35. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 considered the role of nuclear
power in the U.S. energy mix. Its recommendation was to:
36. What is an aquifer?
37. “Instream use” refers to:
38. Desalination is a promising source of water for some locations
because:
39. The amount of phosphorus and nitrogen in groundwater
probably would be greatest:
40. According to the Environmental Science text, what is the most
critical water pollution problem in the world?
41. During the last two million years or so, the climate of the Earth
has:
42. Large volcanic eruptions appear to make the Earth's climate
_________,at least temporarily.
43. Carbon monoxide is particularly dangerous to humans because:
44. Atmospheric inversion conditions over urban areas pose a
problem primarily because:
45. This is an ailment caused by long-term exposure to air with high
concentrations of soot or carbon-rich dust:

46. The number of deaths caused by lung cancer due to exposure to
radon is comparable to the number of deaths caused by
______________ in the U.S. each year.
47. The field of environmental economics seeks to:
48. Many natural organisms and ecosystems perform service
functions that are beneficial to humans. These include all of the
following except:
49. Before modern sanitation and medicine, a major control on
population density in European cities (and cities elsewhere) was:
50. Love Canal, near Niagara Falls, New York, illustrates which of
the following principles or problems?
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SCI 256 Week 1 DQ 1
In your opinion, what are the benefits and constraints of using the
scientific method to analyze environmental decisions?
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SCI 256 Week 1 DQ 2

What are some social, economic, aesthetics, and ethical issues
involved in a current environmental controversy? Explain
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SCI 256 Week 1 DQ 3
What organelle of the cell do you think is most important for life?
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SCI 256 Week 1 DQ 4
What is zero population growth? Is this a reasonable and attainable
goal for the global human population?
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SCI 256 Week 1 Individual Assignment Environmental
Science Worksheet (New)

SCI 256 Week 1 Environmental Science and Human Population
Worksheet
Complete the Material: Environmental Science and Human
Population Worksheet.
Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.
Environmental Science and Human Population Worksheet
Using the textbooks, the University Library, or other resources,
answer each of the following questions in 150- to 300-words. Be
sure to provide references for the sources you use.
Question Response
Is the current growth rate of the human population sustainable?
Explain, using the concept of carrying capacity.
Using an internet search, provide a timeline of important events in
the modern environmental movement since 1960.
Perform an internet search using one of these topics: car,
electronics, water bottles, plastic grocery bags, food choice, home
size, commuting and incorporate the “environmental impact” they
may elicit.
Read one of the articles you find and explain:
· The environmental impacts of that item or activity.
· How you as an individual can reduce your impact on the
environment as it relates to this item or activity.
Explain the relationship between three aspects of science:
hypothesis, research/experimentation, and theory
References APA-formatted citation APA-formatted citation
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SCI 256 Week 2 DQ 1
Because ecosystems change and may recover naturally from
disturbance over time, what factors affect decisions about whether
human intervention is needed to help ecosystem recovery? Provide
examples.
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SCI 256 Week 2 DQ 2
What are some human impacts on the natural cycling process of
ecosystems in your community?
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SCI 256 Week 2 DQ 3

Identify a natural ecosystem in which you live or one near to where
you live? How does this ecosystem support you? How can
you minimize your carbon footprint?
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SCI 256 Week 2 Ecosystem Paper (New) (2 Papers)
This Tutorial Contains 2 Different Papers
SCI 256 Week 2 Ecosystem Paper
Select an ecosystem in your area (forest, lake, desert, grassland).
Write a 525- to 700-word paper explaining the following:
1) Describe the structure of your ecosystem including important
abiotic features and dominant plant and animal species.
2) Explain some functions/processes of your ecosystem
including one nutrient cycle and one food chain.
3) Give two examples of species interactions (predation,
competition, mutualism, etc.) that occur in your ecosystem.
4) Identify an invasive species in your ecosystem. Explain its
effects on the ecosystem and efforts to control or eradicate it.
Include two outside references.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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Worksheet (New)
Worksheet
Complete the Material: Human Impact on Biogeochemical Cycles
Worksheet.
Human Impact on Biogeochemical Cycles Worksheet
Using the textbooks, the University Library or other resources,
Question Response
Your neighbor faithfully applies fertilizer to his lawn to ensure
beautiful, healthy green grass. Explain how your neighbor’s
fertilizing habit affects at least one nutrient cycle.
Your friend commutes to work every day by driving a standard
gasoline-powered car. Explain how your friend’s commute affects
one or more nutrient cycles.
Urban areas typically have lots of pavement and compacted soils.
Explain how these impermeable surfaces affect at least one aspect
of the hydrologic cycle

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SCI 256 Week 2 Individual Assignment Ecosystem
Structure, Function, and Change
Resource: University Material:Ecosystem Structure, Function, and
Change
For this assignment, you will choose from the following options:
• Option 1: Ecosystem Components Paper
• Option 2: Ecosystem Components Video and Summary
Read the instructions in the University Material: Ecosystem
Structure, Function, and Change located on the student website and
select one option to complete the assignment.
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SCI 256 Week 2 Learning Team Assignment Natural
Resources and Energy Team Paper – Plan
Brainstorm topics and who will cover what part of the Natural
Resources and Energy Team Paper due in Week Three.

Create a written plan of no more than 350 words of how you will
complete the Natural Resources and Energy Team Paper due in
Week Three.
Submit your team’s written plan to your instructor for approval.
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SCI 256 Week 3 DQ 1
In your community, what aspects of suburban sprawl and urban
blight are evident? Identify how the effects from these might be
alleviated.
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SCI 256 Week 3 DQ 2
What is one major cause of present-day species extinction? Explain
how this extinction came about and what could have been done to
prevent it.
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SCI 256 Week 3 DQ 3

Is your community people- or car-oriented? Why or why not? How
does that affect energy use and sustainability of your community?
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SCI 256 Week 3 DQ 4
What is a superfund site? Do you have any around your area?
How are they remediated? Are they on a list of some sort?
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SCI 256 Week 3 Learning Team Assignment Natural
Resources and Energy Paper
Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper on natural resources and
energy. Include the following:
· Choose a specific ecosystem, such as a forest, grassland, or a
marine or freshwater aquatic ecosystem.
· Identify impacts associated with agriculture.

· Identify and discuss the effects that a growing human
population may have on that ecosystem’s resources, including loss
or harm to populations of wild species.
conservation of natural resources in that ecosystem.
· Identify the risks and benefits of extracting or using one type
of nonrenewable and one type of renewable energy resource from
that ecosystem, or in areas near that ecosystem.
· Assess management practices for sustainability and
conservation of natural resources and energy.
Include two outside references.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
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SCI 256 Week 3 Natural Resources Worksheet (New)
SCI 256 Week 3 Natural Resources Worksheet
Complete the Material: Natural Resources Worksheet.
Natural Resources Worksheet
Complete the following table:
Fossil Fuel
Alternative Energy

Identify 3 types of both energy categories and what they are most
often used to power.
Benefits to using these energy types
Environmental impacts of using these energy types
Are these energy types renewable? Explain.
Using the textbooks, the University Library, or other resources
Question Response
Explore water supply and management in your area using the
internet. What is the source of your municipality’s drinking water?
Describe any concerns related to the quantity and quality of this
water source. Explain one thing you can do in your everyday
activities to conserve water.
Visit this Fish and Wildlife Service website
(http://www.fws.gov/endangered/) and perform a search of
endangered species for your state. Select one species and explain
why it is endangered and what is being done to help it recover.
What reason(s) for conserving life on Earth found in “A Closer
Look 13.3”, pages 299-301, do you find convincing? Explain.
Perform an internet search using the search term “agricultural
sustainability article.” Read one of the articles you find and
summarize it in 1-2 paragraphs. Based on this article and the
readings in the text do you think that current large-scale industrial
agricultural practices are sustainable? Why or why not? Give an
example of a more sustainable agricultural practice.

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SCI 256 Week 4 Climate Change Response (New) (2
Papers)
This Tutorial contains 2 Different Papers
SCI 256 Week 4 Climate Change Response
Some people you know say they don't believe that the climate is
changing. After this week's readings, how would you respond?
Write a 525- to 700-word response including:
How scientists learn about past global temperatures and climates.
The greenhouse effect.
Greenhouse gases and their role in current climate change.
One piece of data scientists offer to show that the climate is
changing globally (see this NASA
website:http://climate.nasa.gov/evidence/ ).
Expected impacts of climate change in your area (this EPA website
is very helpful: www3.epa.gov/climatechange/impacts/).
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SCI 256 Week 4 DQ 1

What are some of the causes of both indoor and outdoor air
pollution where you live, work, or attend school? How does this
affect that environment?
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SCI 256 Week 4 DQ 2
Why do you feel there is debate about policies to reduce greenhouse
gas emissions? How can science help resolve the debate?
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SCI 256 Week 4 DQ 3
What are some of the causes of both indoor and outdoor air
pollution where you live, work, or attend school? How does this
affect that environment?
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SCI 256 Week 4 DQ 4

Why do you feel there is debate about policies to reduce greenhouse
gas emissions? How can science help resolve the debate?
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SCI 256 Week 4 Environmental Pollution
Recommendation (New)
This Tutorial contains 1 PPT and 1 Paper
SCI 256 Week 4 Environmental Pollution Recommendation
There is a concern in your community regarding the environment.
You've been tasked to research and present the concerns to your
local or state government.
Perform an internet search to identify an instance of environmental
pollution in your state.
Create a 5-to 8-slide PowerPoint® presentation or a 350-to 525-
word proposal.
Identify the effects of this pollution on human health and the
environment.
Explain the causes of this pollution.

Recommend ways to prevent/clean up this type of environmental
pollution.
Include appropriate images.
Use at least 2 outside references.
Format your presentation and references consistent with APA
guidelines.
For Local Campus students, these are oral presentations
accompanied by Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentations.
For Online and Directed Study students, these are Microsoft®
PowerPoint® presentations with notes similar to what you would
present orally.
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Pollution Outline
Resources: University Material: Environmental Pollution Outline
Complete the Environmental Pollution Outline on the student
website.
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Pollution

Resource: University Material:Environmental Pollution
For this assignment, you will choose from the following options:
· Option 1: Analysis of Global Warming Case Study
· Option 2: Environmental Pollution Scenario Review and
Summary
Read the instructions in the University Material: Environmental
Pollution located on the student website and select one option to
complete the assignment.
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SCI 256 Week 5 Community Sustainability Proposal
(New)
This Tutorial contains 1 PPT and 1 Paper
SCI 256 Week 5 Community Sustainability Proposal
Local government leaders have asked you to provide information
and recommendations for increasing sustainability in the
community.

Perform an initial search to learn about green initiatives for a city
in your area.
Create a 5- to 8-slide PowerPoint® presentation or Write a 350- to
525-word proposal to your local government.
Include the following:
A summary of green initiatives for a city in your area.
Recommendations to your local government for creating a greener,
more sustainable and livable community.
The proposal should include recommendations both for actions by
the local government and by individual homeowners.
Explain how implementing these recommendations would promote
sustainability and improve like for residents.
Include appropriate images.
Include a list of the sources you use.
Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines.
For Local Campus students, these are oral presentations
accompanied by Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentations.
PowerPoint® presentations with notes similar to what you would
present orally.
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SCI 256 Week 5 DQ 1

Who should manage the natural resources: legislature, public,
scientists, special interest groups, and why?
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SCI 256 Week 5 DQ 2
How have environmental regulations implemented by local
politicians affected your daily life? Provide an example.
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SCI 256 Week 5 Environmental Analysis Presentation
(New)
SCI 256 Week 5 Environmental Analysis Presentation
Perform an analysis of an environmental issue.
Prepare a 5- to 8-slide PowerPoint® presentation with detailed
speaker notes. If you first discuss options with your faculty

member, you are also welcome to use a tool such as "Voice Thread"
to add audio to your presentation.
Include the following:
A description of an environmental issue including the cause of the
issue and its effects on the environment and people.
An explanation of how economics and personal lifestyle choice are
involved in this issue.
An explanation of how individuals, communities, and/or
governments are working to address the environmental issue.
Your opinion as to whether the issue is being adequately addressed
and suggestions of ways it could be better addressed.
Include at least 2 outside resources for your presentation.
Format your presentation according to APA guidelines.
For Local Campus students, these are 10- to 15-minute oral
presentations accompanied by Microsoft® PowerPoint®
presentations.
PowerPoint® presentations with notes.
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SCI 256 Week 5 Learning Team Assignment Economic
Analysis Presentation

Perform an economic analysis of an environmental pollution issue
in the world today.
Prepare a 10- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation with
detailed speaker’s notes. Include the following:
• Importance of economic analysis
• Description (general overview) of the assigned environmental
issue
• Economic analysis of the environmental issue
o Costs
o Benefits
o Risks
o Limitations
o Problems
• How economic analysis can be used to determine the most
effective and economical regulations or policies (see Ch. 7 of
Environmental Science) to help solve the environmental concern
• Description of the impact of lifestyle choices on sustainability
Include two other resources aside from the textbook.
• For Local Campus students, these are 15- to 20-minute oral
presentations accompanied by Microsoft® PowerPoint®
presentations.
• For Online and Directed Study students, these are Microsoft®
PowerPoint® presentations with notes.

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