This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Science > Earth > Environmental Sciences – Quiz 190 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Environmental Sciences Quiz 190 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. One theory states that by the year 14000, the axis of Earth will point toward the starVega. This is due to the very slow wobble of the axis of Earth. Which change is MOST likely to occur because of the movement of the axis? A) ) Seasons will become more severe. B) ) Winter and Summer months will reverse. C) ) Glacial coverage will expand near the poles. D) ) More daylight will increase temperatures. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ) Winter and Summer months will reverse. 2. A phenomenon in which there is an overuse of shared resources that harms society and/or the environment A) Overconsumption. B) Underinvestment. C) Depletion. D) Tragedy of the commons. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tragedy of the commons. 3. What is the development of land for houses and other buildings near a city called? A) Composting. B) Mining. C) Ruralization. D) Urbanization. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Urbanization. 4. Most of the United States' early environmental policies involved restrictions enforced by the government. These are known as A) Incentives. B) Cap-and-trade policies. C) Tax breaks. D) Regulations. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Regulations. 5. Which of the following is a renewable resource? A) Coal. B) Natural Gas. C) Solar Energy. D) Oil. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Solar Energy. 6. Which of the following is the NOT a scientific factors of sustainability: A) Solar Energy. B) Biodiversity. C) Economics. D) Nutrient Cycling. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Economics. 7. What happens to air at the equator? A) It rises because it is warm. B) It rises because it is cold. C) It sinks because it is warm. D) It sinks because it is cold. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It rises because it is warm. 8. Get ready for a challenge! 🌍✨What groundbreaking step did Greta Thunberg take for our planet? A) Ignited a global movement to combat climate change. B) Delivered an unforgettable speech at a poetry slam. C) Dove deep into the economic trends of nations. D) Embarked on a journey to evaluate environmental impacts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ignited a global movement to combat climate change. 9. What is strip coal mining? A) Using a metal rod to strip the coal as you mine. B) Rows of soil are removed to expose a shallow coal seam. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rows of soil are removed to expose a shallow coal seam. 10. The lithosphere "rides" the convection currents that are occurring in which layer? A) Crust. B) Core. C) Geosphere. D) Asthenosphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Asthenosphere. 11. La Ni a is the ..... phase of the El Ni o Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle. A) Warm. B) Cold. C) Neutral. D) Mixing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cold. 12. The number one reason for deforestation? A) Logging. B) Agriculture. C) Urban development. D) To increase biodiversity. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Agriculture. 13. What happens if you remove all of the carbon dioxide from the atmosphere? The temperature: A) Decreases. B) Increases. C) Stays the same. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Decreases. 14. Which of the following is an element not found in a chlorofluorocarbon? A) Hydrogen. B) Chlorine. C) Carbon. D) Fluorine. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hydrogen. 15. A frog eats a fly. The frog is demonstrating ..... A) Mutualism. B) Competition. C) Predation. D) Parasitism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Predation. 16. Which of the following items is biodegradable? A) Plastic bag. B) Plastic water bottle. C) Paper. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Paper. 17. What chemical found in plant cells is able to use the Sun's energy to make food? A) Chlorophyll. B) Chloroplast. C) Stomata. D) Leaf. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chlorophyll. 18. Which of the following is an interaction in which one organism benefits and the other is not affected (+/0)? A) Parasitism. B) Predation. C) Competition. D) Commensalism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Commensalism. 19. Environmental factors related to soil are called: A) Biotic factors. B) Edaphic factors. C) Climate factors. D) Topographic factors. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Edaphic factors. 20. The amount of good available A) Demand. B) Policy. C) Supply. D) Subsidy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Supply. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesScience QuizzesEnvironmental Sciences Quiz 1Environmental Sciences Quiz 2Environmental Sciences Quiz 3Environmental Sciences Quiz 4Environmental Sciences Quiz 5Environmental Sciences Quiz 6Environmental Sciences Quiz 7Environmental Sciences Quiz 8Environmental Sciences Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books