This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Science > Earth > Environmental Sciences – Quiz 279 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Environmental Sciences Quiz 279 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Topography is the study of A) Shape of the land. B) Life. C) Locations of countries. D) Fossils. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Shape of the land. 2. The process that releases energy (ATP) by breaking down glucose. (converts food molecules (glucose) into a form usable (ATP) by the organism) A) Cellular Respiration. B) Photosynthesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cellular Respiration. 3. What is the deepest part of the ocean called? A) Atlantic Trench. B) Mariana Trench. C) Indian Trench. D) Pacific Trench. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mariana Trench. 4. The process of choosing parent organisms for desired characteristics is called A) Natural selection. B) Artificial selection. C) Random selection. D) Genetic manipulation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Artificial selection. 5. Mining method used when ore deposits are located close toEarth's surface A) Acid mine drainage. B) Dredge. C) Surface method. D) Compound. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Surface method. 6. There are six criteria in evaluating web resources. One of these has the following questions. Which criterion is this talking about?1.Does the content appear to contain any evidence of bias?2.Is there a link to a page describing the goals or purpose of the sponsoring organization or company?3.If there is any advertising on the page, is it clearly differentiated from the informational content? A) Authority. B) Accuracy. C) Objectivity. D) Currency. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Objectivity. 7. ..... is one or more communities of different species interacting with one another and with the chemical and physical factors of their nonliving environment. A) Environmentalism. B) Ecosystem. C) Ecology. D) Earth science. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ecosystem. 8. Plants soak up CO2 during the day and release oxygen at night A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 9. Why are non-biodegradable plastics a problem in the environment? A) They do not decompose or break down naturally. B) They leak toxic chemicals. C) They are filling up lakes and ponds. D) They contain poisons for wildlife. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They do not decompose or break down naturally. 10. In this type of economy, the people decide the supply, demand, and price. A) Market. B) Traditional. C) Command. D) Mixed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Market. 11. What is the definition of weather? A) A release of toxic gas. B) The specific condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The specific condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time. 12. The place in the ocean where sunlight can penetrate to A) Abyssal Plain. B) Aphotic Zone. C) Salinity. D) Photic Zone. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Photic Zone. 13. Which of these is not a fossil fuel? A) Coal. B) Oil. C) Electricity. D) Natural Gas. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Electricity. 14. Process of returning land to its original or better condition after mining A) Reclamation. B) Overburden. C) Dredge. D) Slag. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reclamation. 15. We keep our teeth clean with ..... A) Soap and Water. B) Toothbrush and Toothpaste. C) Towel. D) Comb. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Toothbrush and Toothpaste. 16. A branch of philosophy that involves the study of behavior:good and bad, right and wrong. Also refers to moral principals or values held by a person or a society. A) Ethics. B) Biology. C) Psychology. D) Sociology. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethics. 17. Water constantly changing phase throughout the atmosphere and hydrosphere is known as A) The Water Cycle. B) The Surf Series. C) The Hydro Pump. D) Reverse Rain. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Water Cycle. 18. The symbol on a weather map for a cold front is what? A) A line with triangles on it. B) A line with semi-circles on it. C) A line with squares on it. D) A line with circles on it. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A line with triangles on it. 19. Extinct animals are A) All dead. B) Endangered. C) Dangerous. D) Hunted. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) All dead. 20. A general plan and principle related to the interactions between humans and the environment A) Policy. B) Cost-benefitanalysis. C) Supply. D) Environmental policy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Environmental policy. ← 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