Environmental Science
Ecosystems and biodiversity, pollution and climate change, sustainability and resource management for university students.
About Environmental Science on DigiTransact Mastermind
Ecosystems and biodiversity, pollution and climate change, sustainability and resource management for university students.
Each of the 8 Environmental Science skills carries its own SmartScore from 0 to 100, so progress is measured per topic rather than as one overall grade.
All 52 Environmental Science questions come with the written reasoning behind the answer, so a wrong attempt still teaches the method.
Environmental Science work is filed under University, so you only see sets that match the stage you are studying.
Education levels covered
Tertiary and college foundations - Advanced study
8 Environmental Science skills at this level
Relevant curricula and exams
Based on the education levels this subject covers on the platform.
Curriculum notes are a general guide to where this work normally sits. Always check the syllabus your school or examination body is currently using.
Learning outcomes
After working through the Environmental Science practice sets you should be able to:
- Ecosystems & Energy Flow: Food chains, trophic levels and nutrient cycles.
- Pollution & Its Effects: Air, water, land and plastic pollution.
- Sustainable Development: Meeting needs without harming the future.
- Climate Change Science: Understand the greenhouse effect, causes of climate change and mitigation strategies.
Sample questions
Real questions taken from the Environmental Science question bank, shown with the working learners see after answering.
Which gas is the largest human-caused contributor to global warming?
- Oxygen
- Carbon dioxide
- Nitrogen
- Argon
Working: CO2 from burning fossil fuels and deforestation is the dominant human-made greenhouse gas.
Sustainable development means meeting present needs
- without compromising future generations
- by using up all resources now
- while ignoring the environment
- only for the rich
Working: Sustainability balances economic, social and environmental needs.
An ecosystem is
- a community of living things and their physical environment
- only a group of animals
- a single plant
- a weather report
Working: Ecosystems include living organisms interacting with non-living factors.
Main topics and skills
Environmental Science is organised into 4 topic groups covering 8 practice skills. Open any skill to read the guide and start a practice set.
Ecosystems & Biodiversity
Environmental Problems & Pollution
Sustainability & Resource Management
Climate Change & Conservation
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Frequently asked questions
Who is this Environmental Science practice for?
Right now Environmental Science spans University. Use the level filter on this page to hide everything outside the stage you are revising for.
What topics are included in Environmental Science?
There are 4 topic groups in Environmental Science, including Ecosystems & Biodiversity, Environmental Problems & Pollution, Sustainability & Resource Management and Climate Change & Conservation. Working through a single group at a time is usually faster than jumping around.
What is in the Environmental Science question bank?
52 Environmental Science questions sit across 8 skills. A written explanation follows every answer, so a wrong attempt still shows you the method.
Is Environmental Science practice useful for tertiary coursework?
Because Environmental Science is organised by level, the sets covering tertiary coursework are easy to isolate, and they are labelled Tertiary foundation coursework.
Do I need an account to practise Environmental Science?
Reading is open to everyone. Signing up for free adds the parts that need to be stored: your SmartScore, your completed Environmental Science skills and your place in a set.
Related subjects
Free environmental science courses to watch alongside
Full video courses from universities and educators, free to watch and listed on their own pages here.
How this page was produced
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Ready to master Environmental Science?
Pick any of the 8 Environmental Science skills above, answer the questions and watch your SmartScore climb.