This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Science > Earth > Environmental Sciences – Quiz 416 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Environmental Sciences Quiz 416 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Most of water's properties occur because it is (a) A) A A polar covalent molecule. B) Made with oxygen. C) Make up 75% of the earth. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A A polar covalent molecule. 2. The creation of large amounts of arid land as a result of over-farming or overgrazing is called: A) Intertillage. B) Desertification. C) Aridization. D) Reverse irrigation. E) Sustainable farming. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Desertification. 3. A group of interacting populations is a(n) A) Organism. B) Population. C) Community. D) Ecosystem. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Community. 4. Large windows on south side of building A) Active solar heating. B) Passive solar heating. C) Electrical heating. D) Radiator heating. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Passive solar heating. 5. What part of TAILS is missing from the above graph? A) Title. B) Intervals. C) Label on the x-axis. D) Label on the y-axis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Label on the x-axis. 6. Everything in the universe is composed of energy and matter. Which one of these examples does not represent matter? A) An atom of gold. B) A lake filled with water. C) The air in the atmosphere. D) Heat from the sun. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Heat from the sun. 7. Invasive species like the lantern fly are annoying but do not really cause any environmental problems A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 8. How does pollution impact the water cycle? A) By entering the waterways. B) By damaging the ecosystem. C) By impacting the plants, animals, and food chains. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 9. During the carbon cycle, carbon in ocean reservoirs appears primarily as A) Organic molecules and fossil fuels. B) Dissolved carbon dioxide bicarbonate, and carbonate ions. C) Simple sugars, carbon dioxide and methane gas. D) Coal, oil and natural gas deposits. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dissolved carbon dioxide bicarbonate, and carbonate ions. 10. What would be the most useful adaptation for a rabbit in the snow ..... A) Camoflauge. B) Having long ears. C) Having strong legs. D) Strong teeth. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Camoflauge. 11. Which is one cause for Global Warming we discussed today? A) Burning Fossil Fuels. B) Pollution from factories. C) Both are causes for Global Warming. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both are causes for Global Warming. 12. Which renewable resource gets its direct energy from the sun? A) Geothermal. B) Solar. C) Wind. D) Hydrogen. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Solar. 13. Where can we find micro-plastics? A) Arctic and Antarctic. B) Seafloor and sea surface. C) Only in the deepest sea. D) Everywhere in the ocean. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Everywhere in the ocean. 14. Electric cars could reduce A) Urban pollution. B) Greenhouse gas emissions. C) Both answers. D) Neither answer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both answers. 15. Full form of GEF A) Global Endandered Facility. B) Global Environmental Facility. C) Gully Environmental Facility. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Global Environmental Facility. 16. Identify environmental factors that impact human health. A) Diet. B) Stress. C) Toxic substances that enter body. D) Exercise. E) Infectious living organisms. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Diet. 17. The independent variable is graphed on the A) X-axis. B) Y-axis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) X-axis. 18. Cost-Benefit Analysis is ..... A) A method used to calculate the total cost of a project. B) A systematic approach to estimating the strengths and weaknesses of alternatives that satisfy transactions, activities, or functional requirements for a business. C) A technique for analyzing the financial impact of a decision. D) A process for evaluating the potential benefits of an investment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A systematic approach to estimating the strengths and weaknesses of alternatives that satisfy transactions, activities, or functional requirements for a business. 19. A lion, captures and eats other animals. What is he considered? A) Prey. B) Predator. C) Producer. D) Healthy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Predator. 20. In which country is the average citizen likely to be using the greatest amount of natural resources? A) Peru. B) United States. C) China. D) Egypt. 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