Environmental Sciences Quiz 207 (20 MCQs)

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1. A mutation is?

Correct Answer: C) Any change in the genetic code.

2. The hole in the ozone layer is one of the factors responsible for global warming.

Correct Answer: B) False.

3. When water changes from a GAS to a LIQUID?

Correct Answer: A) Condensation.

4. What is a leachate?

Correct Answer: C) Liquid with dissolved chemicals from trash.

5. The three pillars of sustainable development are

Correct Answer: A) Social, ecological and environmental.

6. A hydrologist is most likely to study pollution in .....

Correct Answer: A) Lakes.

7. The sky is blue is a ..... observation.

Correct Answer: A) Qualitative.

8. The invasive species that has invaded the lakes of Okoboji by attaching themselves to boats is

Correct Answer: C) Zebra Mussels.

9. What movement promotes the fair and equitable treatment of all people with respect to environmental policy and practice?

Correct Answer: C) Biocentrism.

10. Which of the following is NOT considered a major pollutant in aquatic environments?

Correct Answer: A) Sulphur dioxide.

11. Steps in the Water Cycle

Correct Answer: D) Water Evaporates, Condensation forms Clouds, Water falls as Precipiation.

12. An essential feature of every good experiment is that it should

Correct Answer: D) Both (a) and (b).

13. The factor of interest in an experiment is called the

Correct Answer: D) Variable.

14. Wetland with trees

Correct Answer: A) Swamps.

15. A habitat for a dandelion would be

Correct Answer: D) A meadow.

16. Safety googles should be worn in the lab.

Correct Answer: A) Always.

17. Developed nations typically have the smaller ecological footprints because their citizens consume less resources.

Correct Answer: B) False.

18. Which is a positive of reintroducing wolves into Colorado?

Correct Answer: A) They will bring balance back to the ecosystem.

19. These are lakes in lowland areas with green water from phytoplankton and rich in nutrients.

Correct Answer: C) Eutrophic.

20. Some ecologists believe the earth is alive and functions like a living organism. This is called:

Correct Answer: C) The Gaia Theory.