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Environmental Sciences Quiz 195 (60 MCQs)

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1. In addition to cars, ..... add pollutants to Mexico City's air.
2. What are the main causes of deforestation and its consequences on the environment?
3. The structure of DNA is an example of a
4. CO2 is absorbed in plants through a process known as
5. When does ground subsidence occur?
6. Source of all energy in our atmosphere
7. Four types of ecosystem services
8. Lightning makes this nutrient usable by combining it with oxygen in the atmosphere.
9. What does a sustainable earth look like?
10. By counting annual growth rings you can estimate the:
11. Which UNESCO World Heritage Site protects a unique subtropical ecosystem?
12. Which was a proponent of protecting the everglades in Florida?
13. What amount of warming are we committed to (in degrees Celsius), even if we stopped emissions completely today?
14. Which of the following are LONG TERM effects of air pollution?
15. What are 3 examples of man-made climate change solutions?
16. The molecules of a substance are generally farthest apart in which phase of matter?
17. It is impossible to lower your carbon footprint
18. What is the greatest use of fresh water?
19. How much energy would move from A to B in this energy pyramid?
20. Horizon B is made up of ..... ?
21. What is the term for the variety of life on Earth?
22. Which of the following biomes covers much of the eastern half of the United States?
23. A toxic amount of chemicals in the drinking water of a community has forced residents and businesses to boil all water prior to consuming it. Which professional will work at the water treatment plant to neutralize the chemicals so the community can return to normal water consumption without the fear of illness?
24. When making a decision about whether or not to build a dam, you are considering an economic value when you ask which of the following questions?
25. The ..... contains all of the water on or near the Earth's surface.
26. The ..... protects people from the effects of too much ultraviolet radiation.
27. What phenomenon can alter the hydrologic cycle on a global scale?
28. The upper layer of the mantle made of partially molten rock and where the convection currents occur that cause the tectonic plates to move
29. We depend on ..... for food, the oxygen we breathe, and for many other things.
30. Pollution:health effects::
31. Which biome is more biodiverse?
32. Abbreviation for Lead
33. Information gathered from experiments
34. Refers to the cumulative body of knowledge produced by many scientists
35. A wildlife ranch currently has a population of polar bears whose death rate is 0.05 and birth rate is 0.12 per year. This particular ranch is isolated from other suitable habitats so there's no immigration into or emigration from this population. This population is experiencing logistic growth and currently has 550 bears. If the population growth rate for the year was 36 bears, what is the carrying capacity of the preserve?
36. In what type of bio region is desertification is most likely to occur?
37. Tailings ponds hold processed rock ore known as sludge.
38. Which process occurs insideof chloroplasts?
39. What is the correct definition of Environmental Science?
40. Gas molecules that absorb thermal infrared radiation and are present in large quantity to change climate system are known as:
41. It is defined as a group of individuals of the same species living in a particular place.
42. Predator prey relationships are an example of a
43. What happens to the amount of biomass as succession occurs?
44. Which of the following is the main cause of earthquakes?
45. Heat transfer via waves
46. Which Biome has permafrost?
47. Which of the following effects a population no matter how many individuals there are in a given area?
48. Humans have an impact on ALL the spheres.
49. Does everyone have access to a clean water supply?
50. Our perception of the world around us, how we understand life, our values, and our beliefs is known as our
51. If there is excess hydroxide ions, the solution will be .....
52. As salt water evaporates, ..... are left behind. This is also known as precipitation.
53. A species that is not native to a particular region is called ..... species.
54. Marine ecosystem
55. An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the dependent variable is .....
56. Sand on a beach is part of which sphere?
57. What tools did they used to build the Moai?
58. If a rabbit eats a plant and a snake eats the rabbit, about how much energy from the plant is stored in the rabbit for the snake to use?
59. The thin layer of Earth where life can exist.
60. Gas-powered cars rely on refined crude oil that can become gasoline in order to run. Which professional could help design and monitor the use of machinery associated with oil extraction, refinery and distribution?
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