This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Science > Earth > Environmental Sciences – Quiz 301 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Environmental Sciences Quiz 301 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The ..... layer is forced down because it is denser and consists of the top layer of the mantle along with the crust. A) Asthenosphere. B) Lithosphere. C) Inner core. D) Outer core. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lithosphere. 2. I have ..... hair. A) Black. B) White. C) Brown. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Black. 3. In "The Tragedy of the Commons" one factor that Garrett Harden failed to consider was: A) Human self-interest. B) The social nature of humans. C) The destruction of natural resources. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The social nature of humans. 4. Examples of renewable resources: A) Fresh water. B) Air. C) Soil, trees, crops. D) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All the above. 5. Biodegradable is to nonbiodegradable as A) Pollutant is to toxin. B) Plastic is to newspaper. C) Cotton is to polyester. D) Mercury is to lead. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cotton is to polyester. 6. What type of competition involves individuals of the same species? A) Interspecific competition. B) Fundamental competition. C) Intraspecific competition. D) Resource competition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Intraspecific competition. 7. What is the primary source of energy for all living organisms? A) Wind. B) Water. C) Sun. D) Moon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sun. 8. What is the variable that is measured during an experiment? A) Control. B) Dependent Variable. C) Independent Variable. D) Observation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent Variable. 9. Rohan has a habit of getting information from the internet all the time do you think he will always get useful and correct information? A) Yes. B) No. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 10. Explaining or interpreting the observations is called ..... ? A) Observation. B) Inference. C) Question. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Inference. 11. The common brushtail possum is a marsupial native to Australia. This possum was introduced to New Zealand where it had no natural predators and had an abundant food supply. Which of these likely occurred a few years after the introduction of this possum to New Zealand? A) The possums became extinct. B) The possums developed shorter life spans. C) The possum population grew to a larger size. D) The possum population evolved into a different species. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The possum population grew to a larger size. 12. Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable energy source? A) Wind energy. B) Solar energy. C) Geothermal energy. D) Nuclear energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nuclear energy. 13. During the summer, sunlight in the Northern Hemisphere shines A) Optic causes skin cancer. B) Prevents DNA repair. C) Absorbs UV light. D) Destroys CFCs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Absorbs UV light. 14. An air pollution prevention mechanism found in vehicles. A) Combustion chamber. B) Electrostatic precipitator. C) Scrubber. D) Catalytic converter. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Catalytic converter. 15. What causes the formation of igneous rock? A) The compression of sediment. B) Heat and pressure. C) The weathering of sedimentary rock. D) The cooling of magma. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The cooling of magma. 16. The process of two species evolving in response to long-term interactions with each other is called ..... A) Adaptation. B) Coevolution. C) Evolution. D) Natural selection. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Coevolution. 17. The splitting of the nucleus of a large atom into two or morefragments; releases additional neutrons and energy A) Oil reserves. B) Nuclear fission. C) Nuclear fusion. D) Petroleum. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nuclear fission. 18. What is the biggest threat to biodiversity? A) Urban Development. B) Oil spills. C) Chemical runoff. D) Deforestation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Deforestation. 19. The body uses this to carry nutrients and waste. It also helps joints move smoothly. A) Fat. B) Water. C) Minerals. D) Vitamin. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Water. 20. Which trophic level represents the herbivores (primary consumers)? (click picture) A) Trophic level 1. B) Trophic level 2. C) Trophic level 3. D) Trophic level 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Trophic level 2. ← 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