EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Test students’ knowledge of how humans impact the environment through their human footprint, the introduction of invasive species, and the destruction of habitats.

Detailed explanation-2: -Environmental science is the dynamic, interdisciplinary study of the interaction of living and non-living parts of the environment, with special focus on the impact of humans on the environment.

Detailed explanation-3: -Environmental science is the study of the interactions between physical, chemical and biological components of the Earth’s natural environment. These components include energy, agriculture, water and air.

Detailed explanation-4: -Impacts from human activity on land and in the water can influence ecosystems profoundly. Climate change, ocean acidification, permafrost melting, habitat loss, eutrophication, stormwater runoff, air pollution, contaminants, and invasive species are among many problems facing ecosystems.

Detailed explanation-5: -Environmental scientists use their knowledge of the natural sciences to protect the environment. Environmental scientists and specialists use their knowledge of the natural sciences to protect the environment and human health.