Environmental Sciences Quiz 79 (60 MCQs)

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1. How do sulfur and phosphorus return to the atmosphere?
2. In the next few centuries to a millennium, it is anticipated that there will be a significant ..... of ocean pH
3. How does an increase in carbon dioxide affect global temperature?
4. An idea must effectively explain a phenomenon, make accurate predictions in a wide range of situations, and have undergone extensive, rigorous testing, to be accepted as a scientific
5. Sediments are transported by:
6. Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to the Earth's surface?
7. Tragedy of the commons occurs when individuals neglect their personal gain in the pursuit of the well-being of society.
8. Sphere containing all land
9. What is the process of runoff?
10. When there is higher biodiversity-
11. In-order for an ecological footprint comparison to be useful, the same method must be used for each person, state, or country, etc.
12. In recent years, people have been (29) ..... the environment under stress.
13. Habitats provide everything that an individual plant or animal needs to survive:food; water; and shelter.
14. Earth's temperature is anticipated to increase how many degrees Fahrenheit in this century?
15. I change my shape every night in the sky. I am .....
16. The portion of earth that supports life.
17. A final and stable community
18. If global warming continues, all of the following are potential results EXCEPT
19. The first step in the conversion of coal to electricity requires that the coal be ..... and then burned to turn a .....
20. The theoretical point at which all molecular motion stops is called .....
21. About what percent of the fuel burned by an automobile actually moves the car down the road?
22. The process of returning the land back to its original state after mining is called .....
23. During the Industrial Revolution, agricultural productivity ....., and sanitation, nutrition, and medical care vastly improved.
24. What is a non-renewable resource?
25. A large, deep, freshwater standing body of water.
26. Which of the following is an observation?
27. What effect do temperature inversions have?
28. The biosphere is the part of Earth where ..... exists, extending about 11 km into the ocean and about 9 km into the atmosphere.
29. What is likely to happen if the Kite is removed?
30. Examples of Natural Capital degradation/breakdown are all of the following Except?
31. PETROL AND DIESEL ARE ALSO CALLED?
32. These three branches of govt. are involved in environmental policy
33. The largest source of carbon on this earth is
34. An ecosystem includes all the biotic and abiotic factors
35. Venom can be actively ..... through a bite or sting.
36. A ..... is an assemblage of all the interactions of different populations of different species of organisms in an area.
37. Indirect evidence that serve as substitutes for direct measurement.
38. Water level and salinity change in ..... and organisms living in these must adapt to these changes.
39. Select true or false:Natural Gas is also an ingredient in Paint, Glue, and Fertilizer
40. 🌍 Dive deep into the heart of our planet! πŸŒ‹Can you name Earth's innermost layer that holds secrets to its fiery core?
41. How does carbon monoxide interfere with your body's ability to deliver oxygen to cells?
42. What are the major Greenhouse Gasses?
43. In large volcanic eruptions ash and gases reduce the amount of ..... that reaches the Earth.
44. What did you understand by the word 'multidisciplinary'?
45. What change can be incorporate into your lifestyle towards an effort of a sustainable use of natural resources provided by the Earth?
46. Space where an organism lives and the role an organism plays within its ecosystem is referred to as a
47. Why is the inner core solid?
48. Acid Rain from where can affect SE Canada?
49. Rain, sleet, hail, and snow are all forms of what?
50. This part of the Earth System includes all living things, including plants and animals.
51. How many centimeters in a meter?
52. What are the main factors that contribute to erosion?
53. A liquid fossil fuel formed from the remains of animals, algae, and other organisms is
54. What is the main purpose of microbes in the soil?
55. An organized way of studying the natural world, and the knowledge gained from such studies.
56. Define keystone species:
57. Layer of Earth between the crust and the core
58. When analyzing an association between two or more events, such as tree growth and annual rainfall, you are looking for a
59. What is the name of the body of water below Louisiana?
60. If plants are added to an indoor environment, the air quality will improve.