Question

1. which of the following is an important foundation of environmental science? political science a economics b ecology c meteorology d 11. the smallest ocean on earth is the ________. pacific ocean a atlantic ocean b arctic ocean c indian ocean d 12. which of the following is not an example of a natural resource? sunlight a timber b plastic c coal d

Explanation:

• Question 10: Environmental science studies the interactions between organisms and their environment. Ecology focuses on the relationships between organisms and their surroundings, making it a fundamental part of environmental science. Political science (A) deals with governance, economics (B) with financial systems, and meteorology (D) with weather.
• Question 11: The Arctic Ocean is the smallest of the world's oceans. The Pacific Ocean (A) is the largest, the Atlantic Ocean (B) is the second - largest, and the Indian Ocean (D) is the third - largest.
• Question 12: Natural resources are materials or substances that occur in nature. Sunlight (A), timber (B), and coal (D) are natural. Plastic (C) is a synthetic material made from petrochemicals.

Answer:

1. C. ecology
2. C. Arctic Ocean
3. C. plastic