In Explaining Your Choice of an Environmental Science Major in College

question 15

Multiple Choice

In explaining your choice of an environmental science major in college to your roommate, you would probably emphasize the fact that environmental science is a(n)

• A) applied interdisciplinary field with an emphasis on solving problems.
• B) well-established field that has been in existence for a long time.
• C) theoretical discipline that will help solve the problems created by human impact.
• D) relatively new field that will identify remedies to environmental issues.
• E) theoretical field with an emphasis on scientific understanding.

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Definitions:

Minimizing Completion Time

A scheduling objective aimed at reducing the total time taken to complete a set of tasks or projects.

Lower Cost

A strategy or outcome aimed at reducing expenses and financial outlay in the production or acquisition of goods and services.

Faster Delivery

The reduction of time it takes to transport goods or services to customers.