This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Science > Earth > Environmental Sciences – Quiz 288 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Environmental Sciences Quiz 288 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Operating in such a way that a society has enough resources for their needs and for the needs of people in the future. A) Greenhouse effect. B) Sustainability. C) Natural resources. D) Recycling. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sustainability. 2. Earth can be divided into how many physical layers? A) Five. B) Three. C) Eight. D) Six. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Five. 3. What do the arrows show in a food chain? A) They point to the smallest animals. B) They point to the animal that tastes the best. C) They point to just the producers. D) They point in the direction that energy is flowing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They point in the direction that energy is flowing. 4. In NL, most people refer to any wet area with vegetation a 'bog' A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 5. The word environment is usually understood to mean the surrounding conditions that affect organisms, but a broader definition would include everything that affects an organism during its lifetime A) TRUE. B) FALSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 6. When hydrogen is "fused" together on the Sun, what new element is created? A) Helium. B) Carbon Dioxide. C) Oxygen. D) Light. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Helium. 7. The variable you (the scientist) changes during an experiment A) Control. B) Dependent. C) Hypothesis. D) Independent. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Independent. 8. Can lead to allergic reactions to fungi and mold A) Sick-building syndrome. B) VOCs. C) Asbestos. D) Light pollution. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sick-building syndrome. 9. What is the term for an organism that primarily eats meat? A) Herbivore. B) Carnivore. C) Omnivore. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Carnivore. 10. For a scientific study to have meaningful results, you must: A) Have a large enough sample size so that you represent the population. B) Have a sample size that equals the whole population. C) Investigate environmental science. D) Concentrate really hard while taking your measurements. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Have a large enough sample size so that you represent the population. 11. A possible way to prevent species from becoming endangered is? A) Increased use of fossil fuels. B) More habitat converted to farms. C) Designating more areas as wildlife preserves. D) Increased urban expansion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Designating more areas as wildlife preserves. 12. What is the primary cause of increasing ocean acidification? A) Increasing ocean carbon levels. B) Ocean warming. C) Increasing ocean salinity. D) Pollution. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Increasing ocean carbon levels. 13. Humans choosing which seeds to plant each season is called A) Natural selection. B) Selective breeding. C) Overgrazing. D) Salinization. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Selective breeding. 14. How many electrons can the first level or ring hold? A) 2. B) 4. C) 6. D) 8. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2. 15. How does density play a role in convection currents? A) Warm air is more dense and rises. B) Warm air is more dense and sinks. C) Cold air is more dense and sinks. D) Cold air is more dense and rises. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cold air is more dense and sinks. 16. After a massive flood in 2015 in the town where her grandparents lived, this college student co-founded the Sunrise Movement, an organization dedicated to protect environmental resources like water, and air by promoting solar energy and creating sustainable jobs. A) Georgie Badiel. B) Autumn Peltier. C) Stella Voolis. D) Varshini Prakash. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Varshini Prakash. 17. The second law of thermodynamics states that whenever energy is converted from one form to another in a physical or chemical change, you end up with ..... energy than before. A) Less. B) More. C) More concentrated. D) Lower-quality. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lower-quality. 18. Which animal behavior is an example of responding to temperature in their environment? A) Migration of swallows to warmer areas during winter. B) Flock of birds flying in formation. C) Fish releasing eggs and sperms during new moon periods. D) Bees collecting nectar from flowers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Migration of swallows to warmer areas during winter. 19. Which law reduces air pollution by limiting air emissions from stationary and mobile sources? A) Clean Air Act. B) Safe Drinking Water Act. C) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). D) Clean Water Act. E) Endangered Species Act. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Clean Air Act. 20. What element makes a molecule organic? A) Oxygen. 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