the study of environmental science differs from the study of other natural sciences because it a. does not use experiments. b. does not require any mathematical calculations. c. also includes politics, law, and economics. d. does not require an understanding of biology. answer: c points: 1 / 1 feedback: ref: module 1 2. which describes the difference between an environmentalist and an environmental scientist? a. the difference is negligible because both care about earth. b. an environmentalist is involved in a social movement; an environmental scientist is concerned with the methods of science. c. an environmentalist studies the humanities; an environmental scientist has a background in biology and chemistry. d. an environmentalist is concerned with abiotic factors; an environmental scientist studies biotic factors.