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Environmental Sciences Quiz 83 (60 MCQs)

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1. When we study environmental science, we are studying
2. Select true or false:Renewable energy comes from natural resources that are "not" naturallyreplenished, such as sunlight, wind, and waves.
3. The solution that farmers developed to address the issue of soil nutrient depletion.
4. As the amount of ozone in the stratosphere decreases
5. What process breaks down bedrock to begin soil formation?
6. What should you do if you have a question while in class?
7. Improving energy efficiency means using less energy to provide the same amount of work.
8. Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable resource?
9. Temperate grasslands are characterized by cold winters and hot and dry summers.
10. If one nation's laws make it impossible for another nation to sell its goods there, which organization is most likely to get involved?
11. Energy from the Sun
12. What is Environmentalism?
13. What is the largest land biome?
14. The slowest changing sphere is the .....
15. All of the rock at and below Earth's surface
16. Biome that is characterized by rolling hills, plains, and tall grasses.
17. Cloud is associated with
18. The treatment of wastewater is commonly known as
19. What is the term for a type of waste that can be used again or made into something new?
20. All parties which interact with a business are known as
21. MOST OF THE VECHICLES RUN ON.....?
22. Predict a way people can reduce the emissions that contribute to smog and the greenhouse effect.
23. Most municipal solid waste in the United States will end up in a(n) .....
24. A variable that the a scientist manipulates or controls in the experiement
25. Population growth in the United States is decreasing
26. ..... expresses the environmental effects of an individual or population in terms of the total amount of land and water required to live.
27. What is it called when CO2 is absorbed by the ocean and reacts with seawater to produce acid.
28. Why were Queen Elizabeth's laws to stop people from burning coal unsuccessful?
29. The turbine spins because of the ..... released from boiling water.
30. Which animal kills the most humans each year?
31. The greatest threat to biodiversity is:
32. We must ..... elder in the family.
33. Caribbean forest are really necessary
34. What is the system called where both matter and energy are exchanged between the system and the surrounding environment?
35. Which of the following is not influenced by human activities?
36. The amount of space between sediment is called .....
37. Air is composed of gases, water vapors and
38. ..... can give homebuyers and business owners security because they know in advance what types of development can and cannot be located nearby.
39. Which technology converts solar energy into electricity?
40. Taking detailed notes is NOT important during an experiment
41. Spaceship Earth refers to the fact that Earth is ..... to matter and ..... to energy.
42. Sustainability is the guiding principle of environmental science that means living within our planet's means.
43. Models can be helpful in scientific investigations because
44. John Muir helped establish which national park?
45. Subsidence can result from the collapse of
46. What are the last THREE steps of the Scientific Method?
47. During the disinfection stage of sewage treatment, this is added to water before it is pumped back into lakes and rivers.
48. A squirrel lives in a hollow nook of a pine tree. How would you describe the squirrel's shelter?
49. What relatively recent development is greatly impacting the carbon cycle?
50. Another word for water shed
51. What percent of land in the United States is owned by local, state, and federal governments?
52. The dependent variable goes on
53. Which is NOT example of freshwater ecosystems
54. Which of the following helps a physicist objectively formulate and test a hypothesis according the the scientific method?
55. Plants & animals recycle nitrogen through air & soil
56. Which of the following is NOT an example of a scientific model?
57. Latitudes close to the poles will likely be
58. It is a general term used to describe the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of water.
59. Your aunt believes the color of your hair determines how fast you can run. She gathered 3 blond haired boys, 3 brown haired boys, and 3 red haired boys and forced them to race each other. What is the independent variable?
60. Tropical climates were mentioned as suitable environments for which of the following animals?
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