This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Science > Earth > Environmental Sciences – Quiz 347 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Environmental Sciences Quiz 347 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. When runoff crosses the land, it picks up fertilizers that have been used on crops and lawns. These contaminants will eventually enter a lake, river or stream, which may lead to- A) The earth's surface to sink. B) The water in an aquifer to drop. C) Harmful rapid growth of algae. D) Cleaner water for drinking and bathing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Harmful rapid growth of algae. 2. Why is most of Earth's water not available to drink? A) It is in the polar ice caps. B) It is contaminated. C) It is underground. D) It has a high level of salinity. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It has a high level of salinity. 3. How did hunters gain food? A) They were nomads who hunted animals in the area before moving to a new area. B) They relied on water to survive. C) They grew their own food. D) They ordered door dash. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They were nomads who hunted animals in the area before moving to a new area. 4. The study of Regional Climate Areas in the Biosphere A) Ecology. B) Biome. C) Biotic Factors. D) Geosphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ecology. 5. A measure of how fast the particles of an object are moving is called A) Temperature. B) Thermal Energy. C) Heat. D) Radiation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Temperature. 6. I believe the number of lemons produced by a lemon tree increases when the tree receives more water. This statement is A) A hypothesis. B) A law. C) A variable. D) A conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A hypothesis. 7. On a hot day, people turn on their air conditions. The air conditions are run with electricity which is generated in a power plant by burning natural gas. The exhaust from the power plant is CO2. With more CO2, the atmosphere heats up more and people turn their air conditions up. A) Positive Feedback Loop. B) Negative Feedback Loop. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Positive Feedback Loop. 8. How many people are anticipated to be living on Earth in 2050? A) 2. B) 2.6 Billion. C) 7 Billion. D) 9.5 Billion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 9.5 Billion. 9. Defined by a low concentration of salts A) Marine. B) Swamp. C) Freshwater. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Freshwater. 10. Which of these statements accurately describes the climate period the Earth is currently in? A) A glacial period within an ice age. B) An interglacial period within an ice age. C) The Earth is currently not in an ice age. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An interglacial period within an ice age. 11. An unwanted outcome A) False. B) Chances. C) Risk. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Risk. 12. Which of the following is not one or the major human contributions to extinction? A) Destruction of habitats. B) Introduction of keystone species. C) Pollution. D) Overharvesting. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Introduction of keystone species. 13. What is the most common tree species in Poland? A) Pine. B) Oak. C) Larch. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pine. 14. ..... has a backbone, and grows hair at some point during its life. A) Reptiles. B) Insects. C) Mammals. D) Amphibians. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mammals. 15. If you're wanting to put together a team of professionals, and your goal is to study how organisms interact with their environment, which person do you need to make sure is on your team? A) Politician. B) Ecologist. C) Wastewater Engineer. D) Web Developer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ecologist. 16. Spreading environmental awareness can be the role of- A) Pollution control board. B) Non Governmental Organisation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Non Governmental Organisation. 17. New species can become "invasive" within an ecosystem A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 18. What is a cost of using incinerators? A) Produces air pollution. B) High-level radioactive waste is disposed of unsafely. C) Difficult to get it approved. D) All of these are costs of incinerators. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Produces air pollution. 19. What is an organism that makes their own food? A) Consumer. B) Producer. C) Stomata. D) Vegetarian. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Producer. 20. A case of listeria has broken out within a community and source tracing has begun. Which professional is responsible for documenting that food and beverage service industries are abiding by all safety and sanitation regulations set by local, state and federal government? A) Health Inspector. B) Archaeologist. C) Wastewater Specialist. D) Veterinarian. 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