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Environmental Sciences Quiz 216 (60 MCQs)

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1. Water that moves from bodies of water and moist soil into the atmosphere by .....
2. All of these types of waves travel from the Sun to Earth EXCEPT
3. Which of the following biogeochemical cycles does not have an atmospheric phase?
4. If a population's growth rate is-6%, is the population increasing, decreasing, or staying the same?
5. ..... argue economies can be sustainable if environmental issues are addressed
6. In a mass extinction, the rate of extinction exceeds
7. Bacteria, viruses, and parasitic worms are considered ..... and must be removed from water.
8. Full form of CITES
9. Refers to the "wood used for or suitable for building or for carpentry or joinery
10. Who looked at cork and named the cell?
11. What is the second largest reservoir of fresh water?
12. In a body of water, the colder area with more nutrients but little to no light is called the:
13. Which improvement to urban areas moderates temperature, controls rainwater runoff, and adds aesthetic value?
14. Why does the Sun appear so big and bright?
15. The following examples Glucose, Starch, Cellulose, and Glycogen belong to which macromolecule:
16. Which is NOT an example of an ecosystem service?
17. When an organism completely dies out, it is called .....
18. WHICH IS A LAND TRANSPORT?
19. What defines a living organism?
20. As species go extinct what will happen to the biodiversity in that ecosystem?
21. Which of the following pollutants causes smog when fossil fuels are burned?
22. Complete the following statement by selecting the correct answer:Hydropower is energy that comes from moving .....
23. As permeability increases
24. Which one would be considered an abiotic factor of an ecosystem?
25. The harvesting or coral damages coral reef ecosystems because
26. According to the World Health Organization, almost ..... of all diseases are caused by environmental exposure
27. What keeps the plant from breaking or falling?
28. Windmills that generate electricity are being builtin coastal areas. The main benefit of thesewindmills is that they .....
29. Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls from clouds
30. Waxes, oils and fats are examples of which type of macromolecule?
31. You notice that the strawberries in your garden all have tiny bitemarks in them. You hypothesize that rabbits are the culprits, so you put a wire fence around half of the strawberry patch. What is the independent variable in this experiment?
32. Many natural resources are ..... but when we use them unsustainably they can become .....
33. Cattle egrets and livestock are an example of what kind of relationship?
34. Rock and melting snow that sinks into the ground forms
35. Weather is the current state of the atmosphere while climate is the
36. What will happen to ocean life if the water gets warmer?
37. Are the same waves that travel through Earth's interior during an earthquake.
38. An organism that obtains energy by eating other organisms.
39. What is the primary cause of the greenhouse effect?
40. Thomas tests different types of liquids to see which will grow his plants the most. He has water, soda, milk, and no liquid at all. What is the control group?
41. Which of the following fuels does NOT release carbon dioxide when it is used to produce electricity?
42. The chance that something will happen
43. ..... is also known as the Local Government Code of 1991, is a law that provides for the decentralization of government power and resources from the national level to the local level.
44. Which of the following is a scientist who studies Earth's past climates?
45. A ..... resource CANNOT be replaced in our lifetime.
46. What are the thin narrow leaves of a conifer called?
47. The Water Quality Index (WQI) is a tool for reporting water quality information.
48. Most of the data in regards to global climate change before the 1800s is the result of proxies. Which of these is an example of another proxy measurement?
49. Permanently frozen soil a few inches below the active soil in tundra biomes.
50. The build up of salts in the surface layers of soil
51. What is the name of our local watershed?
52. What do protists, plants, fungi, and animals ALWAYS have in common? They are all .....
53. Which marine organism is the tertiary consumer in this food chain? phytoplankton$\rightarrow$ zooplankton $\rightarrow$fish$\rightarrow$ Shark
54. What gas needed to be established in Earth's atmosphere before the atmosphere was able to absorb and maintain heat?
55. The following are pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions of which type of energy? Methane (CH4) Hydrocarbons Hydrogen sulfide
56. Energy in an ecosystem comes from the
57. Which process of selection is conducted under human direction, such as making new breeds of dogs?
58. A major cause of ozone depletion is
59. Unrestricted growth of urban areas without concern of urban planning
60. Sound that affects the quality and/or health of human life
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