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Environmental Sciences Quiz 97 (60 MCQs)

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1. In "The Tragedy of the Commons" one factor that Garrett Harden failed to consider was:
2. Biodegradable is to nonbiodegradable as
3. What type of competition involves individuals of the same species?
4. What is the primary source of energy for all living organisms?
5. What is the variable that is measured during an experiment?
6. Rohan has a habit of getting information from the internet all the time do you think he will always get useful and correct information?
7. Explaining or interpreting the observations is called ..... ?
8. The common brushtail possum is a marsupial native to Australia. This possum was introduced to New Zealand where it had no natural predators and had an abundant food supply. Which of these likely occurred a few years after the introduction of this possum to New Zealand?
9. Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable energy source?
10. During the summer, sunlight in the Northern Hemisphere shines
11. An air pollution prevention mechanism found in vehicles.
12. What causes the formation of igneous rock?
13. The process of two species evolving in response to long-term interactions with each other is called .....
14. The splitting of the nucleus of a large atom into two or morefragments; releases additional neutrons and energy
15. What is the biggest threat to biodiversity?
16. The body uses this to carry nutrients and waste. It also helps joints move smoothly.
17. Which trophic level represents the herbivores (primary consumers)? (click picture)
18. In nature an ecosystem is balanced with predator prey relationships that keep populations from getting to high
19. Most of the energy consumed in the United States for
20. Competition among members of the same species.
21. How many KINGDOMS of life are there?
22. An example of several minerals that are formed in long, thin fibers
23. An ecosystem that rapidly retuns to its original state after a disturbance is
24. Many fields of science are part of environmental science, including biology, geology, chemistry and more. This makes environmental science an ..... course.
25. Is plastic organic?
26. ..... is less dense than water.
27. Human leisure activities
28. Which of the following best describes the idea behind the tragedy of the commons?
29. Is the process of removing salt from salt water
30. Which of these is not a model?
31. A scientist is testing how pure sodium reacts when placed in water. Which of the following is a valid hypothesis that he might use for his experiment?
32. Jet streams are found in this Earth system.
33. One of the key habits of mind of scientists is ....., which allows scientists to explain the boundaries of what we know.
34. Which domain has a nucleus?
35. Which of these are considered BIOTIC disturbances (Choose all the count):
36. Carbon is removed from the atmosphere through what process?
37. Energy storage nutrients that help the body store some vitamins e.g. oils, butter, margarine
38. 3 things to remember for Eco-friendly life style
39. What is another name for the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act?
40. Ms. S set up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. What is the dependent variable?
41. The Amount by which a Population Size Changes in an Given Time Period
42. Energy sold in the marketplace
43. How does a power tower-type concentrated solar power system collect solar energy?
44. The ..... is the hard rock on and just BELOW the Earth's surface.
45. Which industry is most likely to use cogeneration?
46. This type of energy is produced when billions of uranium nuclei are split apart in nuclear fission
47. From the 3% freshwater on earth, majority (79%) is in the .....
48. A huge body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure at any given height
49. Glucose is made during what process?
50. Have large amounts of precipitation, high humidity, and moderate temperatures.
51. A mixture in which all the ingredients are evenly distributed are called
52. Omnivorous animals are those which eat .....
53. Which of the following statements is NOT a concern about open-pen fish farming?
54. What are the two main groups of aquatic biomes?
55. Where are many critical biodiversity hotspots located?
56. How do wind turbines generate electricity?
57. Negatively charged particles that are located in the cloud around the nucleus are called
58. A group of individuals or events selected to represent the population.
59. As the population is increasing, what is decreasing?
60. Which of the following is not a planetary boundary that could tip in the wrong direction and cause severe damage to Earth?
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