Environmental Sciences Quiz 263 (20 MCQs)

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1. Which of the following is a qualitative observation?

Correct Answer: C) A green solution.

2. Freshwater is a resource that is

Correct Answer: A) Renewable but can become limited if overused.

3. The geological theory of ..... states that pieces of Earth's lithosphere are in constant, slow motion.

Correct Answer: B) Plate tectonics.

4. Which of the following best describes soil erosion?

Correct Answer: D) The movement of soil.

5. Which of the following is an organism that gets its energy by eating other organisms?

Correct Answer: C) Consumer.

6. Large lake that stores water for human use

Correct Answer: C) Reservoir.

7. How many passengers were killed

Correct Answer: C) 32.

8. How does a cow transfer carbon to other parts of the environment?

Correct Answer: D) All of the answers are correct.

9. Which of the following is the correct combination of drive and store for a cycle?

Correct Answer: A) Sun Fossil Fuels.

10. Aquatic Biomes cover roughly how much of the Earth's surface?

Correct Answer: D) 75%.

11. Interdisciplinary

Correct Answer: A) More than one subject.

12. Species that are clearly critical to the functioning of an ecosystem are known as

Correct Answer: B) Keystone species.

13. Highest species richness will be found on ..... and less species richness will be found on .....

Correct Answer: C) Island A; island C.

14. What continent has the HIGHEST AMOUNT of people without enough food to eat every day?

Correct Answer: D) Africa.

15. Why is it necessary for scientists to compile empirical date before making conclusions?

Correct Answer: D) Data provides evidence to conclude their observations and hypothesis.

16. The number and variety of species living on Earth is known as what?

Correct Answer: D) Biodiversity.

17. What latitude receives the most direct sunlight throughout the year?

Correct Answer: C) 0o.

18. A magnet is any material that attracts

Correct Answer: A) Iron.

19. Comparatively speaking, an Industrialized nation will consume ..... energy than a similar sized undeveloped nation.

Correct Answer: A) Much more.

20. Color, camouflage, sharp claws and teeth are all examples of;

Correct Answer: B) Physical adaptations.