Environmental Sciences Quiz 165 (20 MCQs)

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1. All the living and nonliving things with which an organism interacts is .....

Correct Answer: A) Environment.

2. The area of water that is drained by a river is known as a

Correct Answer: D) Watershed.

3. The tropical zones have stable year-round temperatures because of their

Correct Answer: C) Nearness to the equator.

4. The ..... environment is where the land is next to the sea.

Correct Answer: D) Coastal.

5. In the water cycle, cloud formation is part of which process? *

Correct Answer: D) Condensation.

6. Transfer of heat between substances that are in direct contact.

Correct Answer: B) Conduction.

7. An example of Environmental sustainability is

Correct Answer: C) Recycling.

8. A ..... is something that scientists use to represent an object or process

Correct Answer: C) Model.

9. Why is it important that scientists publish the results of their experiments?

Correct Answer: B) To have others check their work.

10. What does an "upside down" population pyramid indicate?

Correct Answer: C) Lots of elderly/older people.

11. Charles Darwin is the father of .....

Correct Answer: B) Evolution.

12. ..... is the transfer of energy through space by electromagnetic waves.

Correct Answer: C) Radiation.

13. A survivorship curve shows

Correct Answer: D) The proportion of individuals that survive to each age level.

14. How does sedimentary rock usually form?

Correct Answer: D) Horizontally.

15. Forest ecosystems usually have a great biodiversity because they provide many ..... for organisms.

Correct Answer: B) Habitats.

16. Frequently atoms connect with each other. What do we call the connections?

Correct Answer: A) Bonds.

17. TRUE or FALSE:Every organism has a variety of adaptations that enable it to live in any kind of environment.

Correct Answer: B) False.

18. Erosion is the action of water or wind that removes soil, rock and then transports it to another location.

Correct Answer: A) True.

19. What has been the main form of environmental policy in the past?

Correct Answer: A) Command-and-Control.

20. In some areas, foresters plant one tree for every tree they cut. This activity is an example of .....

Correct Answer: A) A sustainable approach to a renewable resource.