DSST Environmental Science exam covers the basics of ecological concepts, environmental impacts and conservation. The exam contains 100 questions to be answered in 2 hours. Exam content briefly: 1. Ecological Concepts – 30% a. Ecosystems b. Organism Relationships c. Biodiversity d. Trophic relationships (e.g. food chain; food web) e. Energy flows and cycles f. Biomes g. Population biology h. Evolution i. Ecological succession 2. Environmental Impacts – 25% a. Human population dynamics b. Global climate change c. Pollution – physical, chemical, and biological aspects d.... Show more DSST Environmental Science exam covers the basics of ecological concepts, environmental impacts and conservation. The exam contains 100 questions to be answered in 2 hours. Exam content briefly: 1. Ecological Concepts – 30% a. Ecosystems b. Organism Relationships c. Biodiversity d. Trophic relationships (e.g. food chain; food web) e. Energy flows and cycles f. Biomes g. Population biology h. Evolution i. Ecological succession 2. Environmental Impacts – 25% a. Human population dynamics b. Global climate change c. Pollution – physical, chemical, and biological aspects d. Agricultural e. Industrial f. Habitat destruction g. Land degradation 3. Environmental Management and Conservation – 25% a. Renewable and nonrenewable resources b. Agricultural practices c. Pesticides and pest control d. Soil conservation and land use practices e. Air pollution control f. Water quality and supply g. Wastewater treatment h. Solid and hazardous waste i. Environmental risk assessment and hazards 4. Social Processes and the Environment – 20% a. Environmental justice b. Policy, planning and decision making c. Global environmental governance d. Differing culture and societal values Show less
DSST Environmental Science exam covers the basics of ecological concepts, environmental impacts and conservation. The exam contains 100 questions to be answered in 2 hours.
Exam content briefly:
1. Ecological Concepts – 30% a. Ecosystems b. Organism Relationships c. Biodiversity d. Trophic relationships (e.g. food chain; food web) e. Energy flows and cycles f. Biomes g. Population biology h. Evolution i. Ecological succession
2. Environmental Impacts – 25% a. Human population dynamics b. Global climate change c. Pollution – physical, chemical, and biological aspects d. Agricultural e. Industrial f. Habitat destruction g. Land degradation
3. Environmental Management and Conservation – 25% a. Renewable and nonrenewable resources b. Agricultural practices c. Pesticides and pest control d. Soil conservation and land use practices e. Air pollution control f. Water quality and supply g. Wastewater treatment h. Solid and hazardous waste i. Environmental risk assessment and hazards
4. Social Processes and the Environment – 20% a. Environmental justice b. Policy, planning and decision making c. Global environmental governance d. Differing culture and societal values
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