This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Science > Earth > Environmental Sciences – Quiz 67 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Environmental Sciences Quiz 67 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Phosphorus is difficult for plants and animals to access in nature because A) It reacts quickly with other substances, like oxygen. B) Most phosphorus in the environment is stored in rock. C) Most phosphorus in the environment is stored in the atmosphere. D) Phosphorus is typically found as a phosphate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Most phosphorus in the environment is stored in rock. 2. Light atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus and release tremendous amounts of energy A) Nuclear Fission. B) Turbine. C) Nuclear Fusion. D) Electric Generator. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nuclear Fusion. 3. Which process accurately describes the formation of the greenhouse effect? A) The Sun's rays are reflected from the land back into the atmosphere. B) Increased solar energy is entering through the hole in the ozone layer. C) Aerosol gases become trapped and build up in the atmosphere. D) Heat radiating from the land and oceans is trapped in the troposphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Heat radiating from the land and oceans is trapped in the troposphere. 4. The regular pattern of changes over time in the types of species in a community. A) Seasons. B) Secondary succession. C) Primary succession. D) Succession. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Succession. 5. An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases how much more energy than an earthquake of magnitude 4.0? A) Twice the energy. B) Three times the energy. C) One hundred times the energy. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) None of the above. 6. The hole in the ozone layer is one of the factors responsible for global warming. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 7. When water changes from a GAS to a LIQUID? A) Condensation. B) Evaporation. C) Precipitation. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Condensation. 8. What is a leachate? A) Gaseous substance. B) Liquid water. C) Semi-solid. D) Liquid with dissolved chemicals from trash. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Liquid with dissolved chemicals from trash. 9. The three pillars of sustainable development are A) Social, ecological and environmental. B) Social, enterprise and environmental. C) Social, ecological and national. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Social, ecological and environmental. 10. A hydrologist is most likely to study pollution in ..... A) Lakes. B) Oil. C) Atmosphere. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lakes. 11. The sky is blue is a ..... observation. A) Qualitative. B) Prediction. C) Quantitative. D) Inference. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Qualitative. 12. The invasive species that has invaded the lakes of Okoboji by attaching themselves to boats is A) Garlic Mustard. B) Leafy Spurge. C) Zebra Mussels. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Zebra Mussels. 13. What movement promotes the fair and equitable treatment of all people with respect to environmental policy and practice? A) Peer review. B) Environmental justice. C) Ecocentrism. D) Biocentrism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Biocentrism. 14. Which of the following is NOT considered a major pollutant in aquatic environments? A) Sulphur dioxide. B) Petroleum. C) Sewage. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sulphur dioxide. 15. Steps in the Water Cycle A) Water falls as precipitations, Clouds form, Condensation. B) Condensation, Evaporation, precipitation. C) Sun, gravity, condensation, precipitation. D) Water Evaporates, Condensation forms Clouds, Water falls as Precipiation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Water Evaporates, Condensation forms Clouds, Water falls as Precipiation. 16. An essential feature of every good experiment is that it should A) Use a control. B) Test a single variable. C) Graph data. D) Both (a) and (b). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both (a) and (b). 17. The factor of interest in an experiment is called the A) Hypothesis. B) Control group. C) Variable. D) Experimental group. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Variable. 18. Wetland with trees A) Swamps. B) Mangroves. C) Marshes. D) Wetlands. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Swamps. 19. A habitat for a dandelion would be A) A rainforest. B) A glacier. C) An ocean. D) A meadow. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A meadow. 20. Safety googles should be worn in the lab. A) Always. B) Never. C) Sometimes. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Always. 21. Developed nations typically have the smaller ecological footprints because their citizens consume less resources. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 22. Which is a positive of reintroducing wolves into Colorado? A) They will bring balance back to the ecosystem. B) The wolves will eat people's livestock. C) There could be less deer and elk to hunt. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They will bring balance back to the ecosystem. 23. These are lakes in lowland areas with green water from phytoplankton and rich in nutrients. A) Oligotrophic. B) Eutrophic. C) Estuarine. D) Marine. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Eutrophic. 24. Some ecologists believe the earth is alive and functions like a living organism. This is called: A) The Viral Incident Retribution Theory. B) The Gaia Theory. C) The Flat-Earth Theory. D) Ridiculous. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Gaia Theory. 25. Negative effects of the green revolution include soil degradation as well as the overuse of water, ....., and fertilizers. A) Grains. B) Pesticides. C) Crop varieties. D) Both grains and pesticides tagsSEV4. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pesticides. 26. Which does NOT match with Hylton's ideas? A) Avoid tall building heights. B) Have many walkways rather than roads. C) Vary up the types of housing. D) Keep alleys behind homes and shops. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Avoid tall building heights. 27. What is the highest level of the forest? A) Upper Canopy. B) Understory. C) Forest Floor. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Upper Canopy. 28. Which of the following belongs to igneous rocks? A) Basalt. B) Quartzite. C) Shale. D) Coal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Basalt. 29. The layer of Earth between the crust and the outer core. A) Mantle. B) Lava. C) Inner core. D) Magnesium. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mantle. 30. ..... is the role or job an organism has in the community where they live. A) Abiotic Factor. B) Population. C) Niche. D) Biotic Factor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Niche. 31. The preservation of natural resources like water, wood, and animals is called A) Pollution. B) Upkeep. C) Conservation. D) Deposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conservation. 32. Why do algae blooms happen? A) There are too many nutrients in the water. B) There are too many fish in the water. C) There is not enough turbidity in the water. D) All of these options. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) There are too many nutrients in the water. 33. Which of the following is not a negative aspect of hazardous waste disposal? A) Contamination of air. B) Shipping to developing nations. C) Illegal dumping. D) Contamination of groundwater. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Contamination of air. 34. Which of the following shows the correct sequence for the scientific method inquiry? A) Observation, Research, Experimentation, Hypothesis, Conclusion. B) Observation, Research, Hypothesis, Experimentation, Conclusion. C) Research, Conclusion, Experimentation, Hypothesis, Observation. D) Experimentation, Conclusion, Observation, Research, Hypothesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Observation, Research, Hypothesis, Experimentation, Conclusion. 35. Soot from smoke is a ..... A) Primary pollutant. B) Point-source pollution. C) Secondary pollutant. D) Nonpoint-source pollution. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Primary pollutant. 36. The weight of an atom includes A) Protons. B) Neutrons. C) Protons and neutrons. D) Electrons. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Protons and neutrons. 37. What is one specific effect caused by Acid Rain? A) Plant growth. B) Reduction in bacteria. C) Groundwater being poisoned. D) All of the other answers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Groundwater being poisoned. 38. It is the area along the ocean floor that consists of sand, silt, and dead organisms. A) Benthic Zone. B) Intertidal Zone. C) Abyssal Zone. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Intertidal Zone. 39. Which variable is what changes because of what you manipulated in the experiment? A) Control. B) Constant. C) Independent. D) Dependent. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dependent. 40. What is a living part of an ecosystem called? A) Abiotic factor. B) Biotic factor. C) Animal factor. D) Plant factor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Biotic factor. 41. How is climate change affecting biodiversity? A) Decreasing. B) Increasing. C) It is not affecting it. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Decreasing. 42. .... is all the water that surrounds us; both surface and groundwater. A) Ambient Water. B) Freshwater. C) Ground Water. D) Saltwater. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ambient Water. 43. Which is NOT an abiotic factor in an ecosystem? A) Air pressure. B) Temperature. C) Sunlight. D) Bacteria. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bacteria. 44. Co2 and H2o are usedo2 is given off A) Cellular respiration. B) Photosynthesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Photosynthesis. 45. The study of fossils and ancient life. A) Climatology. B) Paleontology. C) Hydrology. D) Geology. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Paleontology. 46. A ..... is a final or ending statement to an experiment or study. A) Law. B) Evidence. C) Conclusion. D) Objective. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conclusion. 47. If you own land one day that is covered with a wooded area abundant with species of trees, which professional could help assess your woods and provide information about the monetary value, harvesting, and maintenance of the property? A) Architect. B) Exterminator. C) Waste Management Specialist. D) Forester. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Forester. 48. Which of these contributes to acid rain? A) Ill. B) CaO. C) NaOH. D) HCl. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ill. 49. My mother's mother is my ..... A) Grandmother. B) Maternal Grandmother. C) Paternal Grandmother. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Maternal Grandmother. 50. Carbon dioxide and seawater combine to form A) Calcium carbonate. B) Carbon monoxide. C) Carbonic acid. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Carbonic acid. 51. Wetland with only grasses A) Estuary. B) Swamps. C) Marches. D) Mangroves. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Marches. 52. The greater demand for a limited supply of something, the more it is worth. A) Law of Supply and Demand. B) Cost-Benefit analysis. C) Risk assessment. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Law of Supply and Demand. 53. Which of these is not a natural ecosystem? A) Desert. B) Sea. C) Forest. D) Aquarium. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Aquarium. 54. Which is NOT a benefit of recycling minerals? A) Fewer dangerous metals will get into landfills. B) Often recycling costs less than mining. C) Recycling minerals increases how long they will be available. D) Recycling may have less of an environmental effect than mining,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Often recycling costs less than mining. 55. Congress established the first national park (Yellowstone) on what date? A) March 1, 1873. B) May 1, 1872. C) March 12, 1862. D) March 1, 1872. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) March 1, 1872. 56. The factor that causes the most changes to the cycles is ..... A) Weather. B) Time. C) Humans. D) Temperature. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Humans. 57. The birds, insects, plants, fungi, and other organisms that reside in a nearby wetland. A) Community. B) Molecules. C) Population. D) Organism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Community. 58. What is the job of the National Park Service? A) To maintain the areas. B) To keep people out of the areas. C) To preserve and protect these areas for future generations. D) To prevent forest fires. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To preserve and protect these areas for future generations. 59. When every organism of a species has died. A) Artificial Selection. B) Extinction. C) Evolution. D) Natural Selection. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Extinction. 60. 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