Environmental Sciences Quiz 136 (20 MCQs)

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1. What are examples of non renewable sources?

Correct Answer: A) Coal, Oil, Natural Gas.

2. A road map is an example of a

Correct Answer: A) Graphical model.

3. An increase in the pH of a lake would most likely indicate

Correct Answer: B) Calcium carbonate has been released into the lake.

4. Which is NOT an agent of chemical weathering?

Correct Answer: D) Animals.

5. Basant Panchami marks the beginning of .....

Correct Answer: D) Spring.

6. What is the source of the energy that drives air movement in the troposphere and influences weather and climate?

Correct Answer: D) Sun.

7. The process by which liquid water on earth's surface changes to a gaseous state called water vapor is called .....

Correct Answer: B) Evaporation.

8. An organism that is a threat of becoming extinct and requires human intervention to help conserve the species.

Correct Answer: D) Endangered Species.

9. The Law of Supply states

Correct Answer: C) When price goes down supply goes down.

10. The atomic number of an atom is .....

Correct Answer: A) The number of protons.

11. Which layer of the Earth's interior is the most dense?

Correct Answer: C) Inner Core.

12. A sidewalk is cracked by tree roots that grow under it.

Correct Answer: A) Physical weathering.

13. All of these fields of study contribute to environmental science except

Correct Answer: A) Linguistics.

14. ..... is the philosophy behind the equitable distribution of resources such that every person is ensured his or her share of a scarce resource.

Correct Answer: B) Morning.

15. Why does metal mining cause water pollution?

Correct Answer: D) All of these are correct.

16. A mixture of gases, of which 50-90% is methane

Correct Answer: A) Natural gas.

17. 'managing own time and priorities' is an example of which employability skill?

Correct Answer: A) Self Management.

18. Earth is considered a closed system. This is a potential environmental concern because:

Correct Answer: D) We cannot replace the resources that we use up.

19. Which of the following DOES NOT use a turbine?

Correct Answer: C) Solar.

20. A hot desert is a good place for ..... energy.

Correct Answer: B) Solar.