This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Science > Earth > Environmental Sciences – Quiz 96 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Environmental Sciences Quiz 96 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the fast moving part of a river or stream that has high oxygen but low nutrients? A) Source zone. B) Transition zone. C) Floodplain zone. D) End zone. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Source zone. 2. Developed countries often A) Have higher incomes and faster population growth. B) Have higher average incomes and slower population growth. C) Faster population growth and diverse industrial economies. D) Eventually become developing countries. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Have higher average incomes and slower population growth. 3. Which number represents the focus of an earthquake? A) 2. B) 3. C) 1. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 3. 4. Sick building syndrome(SBS) describes which phenomenon? A) Indoor noise pollution. B) Indoor water pollution. C) Indoor bacterial pollution. D) Indoor air pollution. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Indoor air pollution. 5. These plants are the first organisms to colonize any newly available area and start the process of succession. A) Consumers. B) Decomposers. C) Pioneers. D) Producers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pioneers. 6. Algae blooms will ..... the amount of dissolved oxygen in an aquatic system. A) Increase. B) Decrease. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Decrease. 7. Volcanoes that form far from plate boundaries are associated with A) Transform boundaries. B) Deep sea trenches. C) Hot spots. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hot spots. 8. Plants make their own food through a process called ..... A) Cells. B) Photosynthesis. C) Nectar. D) Environment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Photosynthesis. 9. A ..... is altered through the materials through which it travels. A) Seismic wave. B) EM waves. C) Water waves. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Seismic wave. 10. If Earth did not have an atmosphere, most of the energy from the sun would A) Be reflected back into space. B) Be absorbed by Earth's oceans. C) Be absorbed by Earth's landmasses. D) Never reach Earth's surface. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Be reflected back into space. 11. Which of these resources are NOT renewable? A) Coal. B) Sunlight. C) Biofuel. D) Wind. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Coal. 12. Which national park is known for its geothermal features, wildlife, and pristine landscapes? A) Yellowstone National Park. B) Grand Canyon National Park. C) Yosemite National Park. D) Glacier National Park. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yellowstone National Park. 13. The effects of people and their actions on the biosphere is called A) Human impact. B) Biome. C) Environmental change. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Human impact. 14. Things that we appreciate for beauty, that help define our culture, or that teach us about ourselves are said to have A) Non-market values. B) Ecolabels. C) Cost-benefit analysis. D) Market failures. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Non-market values. 15. A species whose numbers are so small that the species is at risk of extinction. A) Invasive species. B) Keystone species. C) Endemic species. D) Endangered species. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Endangered species. 16. The amount of a good or service that producers are willing and able to sell at all possible prices during a given period of time. A) Supply. B) Demand. C) Factor of Production. D) Production. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Supply. 17. Which meaning goes with the Latin prefix Atmo- A) Living things. B) Air. C) Land. D) Water. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Air. 18. What type of plant is associated with nitrogen-fixing bacteria? A) Grain crops like wheat and oats. B) Large evergreen trees. C) Legumes, like soybeans. D) Aquatic plants, like algae. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Legumes, like soybeans. 19. Abiotic factors in the environment include ..... ? A) Animal, plants and soil. B) Animals, soil and people. C) Animals, plants and people. D) Water, soil and climate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Water, soil and climate. 20. How does the excessive use of synthetic fertilizers alter the nitrogen cycle? A) Enhanced nitrogen fixation by leguminous plants. B) Decreased soil pH. C) Eutrophication of water bodies. D) Increased atmospheric oxygen levels. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Eutrophication of water bodies. 21. The cutting down of selected trees in a forest so the growth of other trees is not affected. A) Selective Cutting. B) Clear Cutting. C) Controlled Burn. D) Thinning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Selective Cutting. 22. Which of these is MOST LIKELY to contribute to the long-term instability of a local ecosystem? A) Flash floods that destroy the nests of local water birds. B) Storms that uproot large trees in the area. C) Introduction of a non-native animal species. D) Seasonal migration of birds to and from the ecosystem. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Introduction of a non-native animal species. 23. Together, the nonrenewable energy resources of oil, coal, and natural gas, are known as A) Biocentrists. B) Fossil fuels. C) Independent variables. D) Ecological footprints. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fossil fuels. 24. When oxygen gas in the lower stratosphere is struck by this, it splits, leading to the formation of a ozone molecule. A) Ultraviolet radiation. B) Infrared. C) Gamma rays. D) Visible light. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ultraviolet radiation. 25. Organism in which a pathogen lives all or part of it's life A) Dose. B) Vector. C) Host. D) Pathogen. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Host. 26. There are three types of plate boundaries. Which choice is NOT a type of plate boundary? A) Divergent. B) Transform. C) Thrust. D) Convergent. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Thrust. 27. Which of the following is not a habit of mind of a good scientists? A) Skepticism. B) Intellectual predictability. C) Creativity. D) Openness to new ideas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Intellectual predictability. 28. WHAT ARE THE 6 NUTRIENTS? A) Carbs, Meats, Fibers, Water, Protein, and Dairy. B) Fruits, Milk, Fibers, Water, Pork, and Vitamins. C) Carbs, Fats, Minerals, Water, Proteins, and Vitamins. D) Carbs, Fats, Fiber, Cheese, Protein, and Vegetables. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Carbs, Fats, Minerals, Water, Proteins, and Vitamins. 29. The ..... consists of Earth's core, mantle, and thin outer crust. A) Geosphere. B) Hydrosphere. C) Atmosphere. D) Biosphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Geosphere. 30. Trees in temperate deciduous forests such as oak, maple, and elm lose their leaves ..... A) Annually. B) Biannually. C) Perennially. D) Never. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Annually. 31. Sustainability is defined as the ability of an ecosystem to survive over time. How does biodiversity affect the sustainability of an ecosystem? A) It introduces fewer new species of organisms. B) It helps to keep the ecosystem balanced. C) It allows organisms to avoid competition. D) It creates a constant state of change. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It helps to keep the ecosystem balanced. 32. Ecologists believe the fire is important to give ..... back to the soil. A) Water. B) Seeds. C) Nutrients. D) Hypertonic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nutrients. 33. The parts of the experiment that must be kept the same. A) Dependent variable. B) Constants. C) Conclusion. D) Independent variable. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Constants. 34. A. capture B. transport C. atmosphere D. carbon A) Capture. B) Carbon. C) Transport. D) Atmosphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Carbon. 35. Clown fish live among anemones acting as a lure for the sea anemone's prey. The clown fish gets protection and shelter from the anemone. What type of relationship is this? A) Mutualism. B) Commensalism. C) Predation. D) Parasitism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mutualism. 36. An energy pyramid shows A) How energy is lost from one trophic level to the next. B) The foods that you should eat every day. C) The habitat of each organism. D) The producers on the smallest top level. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) How energy is lost from one trophic level to the next. 37. Environmental damage to wilderness areas A) May worsen as the U.S. population grows. B) Has yet to attract widespread attention. C) Is not related to pollution from urban areas. D) Is partly the result of ranching activities. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) May worsen as the U.S. population grows. 38. Nonrenewable energy sources derived from prehistoric photosynthetic production of organic matter (eg:crude oil) A) Oil extraction. B) Nuclear fission. C) Fossil fuels. D) Generators. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fossil fuels. 39. What types of hazards are dealt with in the study of toxicology? A) Emotional. B) Chemical. C) Social. D) Economic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chemical. 40. Sun rises in the ..... A) South. B) East. C) North. D) West. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) East. 41. Which of the following caused the growth of URBAN cities? A) Need for more space per individual. B) Automobiles. C) Less fossil fuel reliance. D) Factories. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Factories. 42. People who cannot hear use different language. A) Braille. B) Sign language. C) Touch. D) Different. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sign language. 43. Which of the following is the correct equation for cellular respiration? A) $6CO_{2\ _{ }}+\ 6H_2O\ +\ Sunlight\ =\ C_6H_{12}O_6\ +\ 6O_2$. B) $C_6H_{12}O_6\ \ +\ ATP+6O_2=\ 6CO_{2\ _{ }}+\ 6H_2O$. C) $6CO_{2\ _{ }}+\ 6H_2O\ +\ Sunlight\ =\ C_6H_{12}O_6\ +\ \ 6H_2O+6O_2$. D) $C_6H_{12}O_6\ +6O_2=\ 6CO_{2\ _{ }}+\ 6H_2O\ +\ ATP$. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) $C_6H_{12}O_6\ +6O_2=\ 6CO_{2\ _{ }}+\ 6H_2O\ +\ ATP$. 44. Tell if the item is an abiotic factor or biotic ..... Water A) Biotic. B) Abiotic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Abiotic. 45. Which biome is home to large, grazing herbivores and ground-nesting birds? A) Tundra. B) Taiga. C) Grassland. D) Desert. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Grassland. 46. The study of how organisms interact with one another and with their environments is called ..... A) Sustainability. B) Environmental Science. C) Biodiversity. D) Ecology. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ecology. 47. The amount of salt found in water is A) Pollution. B) Clarity. C) Salinity. D) Temperatures. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Salinity. 48. What is the attitude of the author towards the new findings? A) He is worried about the North. B) He is biased in favor of the South. C) He is neutral. D) He agrees with the optimists. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He is neutral. 49. Decomposers that breaks down dead plants & animals and releases nitrogen back into atmosphere A) Animals. B) Plants. C) Bacteria. D) Producers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bacteria. 50. The second layer of soil, made up of decaying organic material, living things, and inorganic particles; also called topsoil A) Dirt. B) Loam. C) A horizon. D) Horizon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A horizon. 51. Starting with the least inclusive, what are the three levels of biodiversity that we discussed in class? A) Genetic, species, ecosystem. B) Species, genetic, ecosystem. C) Genetic, ecosystem, species. D) Ecosystem, species, genetic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Genetic, species, ecosystem. 52. According to ..... the greater the demand for a limited supply of something, the more that thing is worth. A) Supply and Demand. B) Cost Benefit Analysis. C) Tragedy of the Commons. D) Risk Assessment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Supply and Demand. 53. Which is the national animal of our India? A) Tiger. B) Elephant. C) Lion. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tiger. 54. Visible light reaches Earth's surface while infrared light is trapped as heat. Which characteristic of Earth's atmosphere causes this to happen? A) The Hadley cell. B) The Coriolis effect. C) The carbon cycle. D) The greenhouse effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The greenhouse effect. 55. A relationship between two in which one species, the predator, feeds on the other species, the prey A) Commensalism. B) Predation. C) Chemosynthesis. D) Cellular respiration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Predation. 56. Giant kelp, phytoplankton and seaweed are algae that use energy from the sun to make food and are found in the ..... kingdom. A) Plants. B) Protists. C) Fungi. D) Eubacteria. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Protists. 57. Which biome lacks trees due to its high winds, low amount of precipitation, and permanently frozen subsoil? A) Tundra. B) Taiga. C) Grassland. D) Desert. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tundra. 58. Science is an approach to studying the supernatural world that involves formulating hypothesis. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 59. The ..... layer is forced down because it is denser and consists of the top layer of the mantle along with the crust. A) Asthenosphere. B) Outer core. C) Lithosphere. D) Inner core. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lithosphere. 60. I have ..... hair. A) Black. B) White. C) Brown. D) None of above. 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