Environmental Sciences Quiz 18 (60 MCQs)

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1. The purpose of cellular respiration is to produce?
2. What are the two types of things?
3. The following examples Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Waxes belong to which macromolecule?
4. Natural selection works on the basis that some ..... allow individuals to interact with the environment more effectively than other members of the population.
5. At what time of the year does carbon dioxide in the atmosphere decrease as a result of natural processes?
6. What will happen to coastal areas should global warming continue?
7. A possible result of pumping large amounts of water from an aquifer is that .....
8. A cost-benefit analysis is a(n)
9. Elevation and the presence of features such as mountains and rivers make up an area's
10. Composed of the natural world and the "built" world
11. What kinds of resources make up your ecological footprint?
12. Earth warms and algae populations will increase. The algae will use CO2, thus depleting CO2 from the atmosphere.
13. Where fresh water meets saltwater
14. The removal and transport of surface material by wind and water is called
15. What must scientists do if a large number of tests refute their hypothesis?
16. Which federal government creation led to the use of Environmental Impact Statements?
17. Hunter and Gatherer lifestyle
18. Choose the correct answer and fill in the missing content in the concept below? ".....is the sudden rapid increase in population in a short period of time in a territory (country, regional, geographical area, global, .....)"
19. Moving air do not helps clothes to dry faster.
20. Is the transfer of thermal energy through direct contact.
21. Which of the following is not a major greenhouse gas?
22. Choose the 3 types of grasslands
23. What is a scientific argument?
24. What is removed from ATP to make ADP and release energy?
25. Ecologists use similarities between ecosystems to classify them into broad categories called
26. Geothermal energy comes from
27. What is a species that is native to a particular place and is only found in that area?
28. Native plants live in very specific habitats. Native plants can become extinct if ..... are planted and take over the space, soil, and nutrients needed by native plants.
29. Scientists ..... experiments to make sure the results are meaningful.
30. What characteristic of cells is unique to animal cells?
31. Which of the following would not have a significant effect on the climate of a region?
32. The field of science that focuses on the environmental effects of human activities is called?
33. This is where weather occurs
34. The base unit for length is the
35. An area of the Earth's surface from which water percolates down into an aquifer is called a
36. Coal, gas, and oil are all examples of these
37. A type of natural resource that CAN be replaced or produced in our life time.
38. Which is considered a gymnosperm?
39. Which organism is a decomposer?
40. Adaptation through natural selection is limited because it requires .....
41. Why is water from an aquifer more likely to be cleaner than water from above ground sources?
42. Which is a true statement?
43. Get ready for a fun fact challenge! 🌱🌟Plants are the superheroes of our planet, acting as primary producers by transforming raw materials into energy. Imagine you're on an adventure to discover where these green champions can store the most energy. Which biome do you think is the ultimate powerhouse?
44. As many as 30 to 50 percent of all species are possibly heading toward extinction by mid-century.
45. Algae in an aquatic food chain convert solar energy into 93, 000 kilocalories of plant tissue. Which of the following values best represents the amount of energy available for secondary consumers in the food chain?
46. ..... and ..... are two ways in which we communicate most often.
47. What is equality?
48. 🌟 Time to shine, Energy Explorers! 🌟Select the correct answer. B4.3Imagine you're in charge of a mission to boost the treasure of black gold from an ancient well. Which of these energy-industry heroes is most likely to map out the plan for increasing oil extraction from an existing oil well?
49. The rapid growth of the human population is the core cause of the environmental crisis
50. Which is NOT a benefit of biodiversity?
51. Different genes contained within a population
52. A sudden shaking of the earth
53. The setup to which all other setups are compared (nothing is changed)
54. An organism that can produce its own food is also known as a(n)
55. The second most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere is
56. Some jet airplanes fly in a layer of the atmosphere where temperature generally (mostly) increases with altitude. What is this layer of the atmosphere?
57. Which type of property is the ability to conduct electricity?
58. Reduced vegetation on Earth results in:
59. First organisms to colonize any newly available area and start the process of succession
60. Which of the following sciences contribute to the study of environmental science?