This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Science > Earth > Environmental Sciences – Quiz 469 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Environmental Sciences Quiz 469 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following is NOT a heat-trapping greenhouse gas? A) Water vapor. B) Carbon dioxide. C) Methane. D) Oxygen. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Oxygen. 2. Which equation best represents net energy? A) Net energy = energy output + energy input. B) Net energy = initial low-quality energy-final high-quality energy. C) Net energy = energy input-energy output. D) Net energy = energy output-energy input. E) Net energy = high-quality energy + low-quality energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Net energy = energy output-energy input. 3. ..... are when the warmer air above keeps the cooler air at the surface from moving upward so pollutants are trapped below with the cooler air near the Earth's surface. A) Greenhouse effect. B) Temperature inversion. C) Acid shock. D) Smog. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Temperature inversion. 4. Identify which sphere is DIRECTLY affected:The BP oil spill with dumped more than 200 millions of gallons of crude oil into the gulf of mexico A) Hydrosphere. B) Biosphere. C) Geosphere. D) Atmosphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hydrosphere. 5. The shallow edge of a lake where most things live A) Lake Overturn. B) Eutrophic Lake. C) Littoral Zone. D) Upwelling. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Littoral Zone. 6. Nuclear A) Non-renewable. B) Renewable. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Non-renewable. 7. Kinetic energy is A) The energy of motion. B) Stored energy. C) Energy that takes up space. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The energy of motion. 8. ..... is also known as the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, is a law that aims to promote sustainable waste management practices in the Philippines. A) Republic act 9003. B) Republic act 9004. C) Republic act 9005. D) Republic act 9006. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republic act 9003. 9. Which of the following problems is not created by noise pollution? A) Diarrhea. B) Deafness. C) Hypertension. D) Irritation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Diarrhea. 10. Burning fossil fuels increases the amount of carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere. What effect does the increased level of CO2 have on our planet? A) Less plants. B) A warmer climate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A warmer climate. 11. Primary succession begins where there was no ecosystem and no soil such as A) A severe storm. B) An old farm is abandoned. C) A volcanic eruption. D) A forest fire. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A volcanic eruption. 12. The Himalayas in Asia are an example of what type of plate boundary? A) Divergent. B) Continent-to-continent convergent. C) Ocean-to-continent convergent. D) Transform. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Continent-to-continent convergent. 13. Fires A) Eliminate the need for logging. B) Help surviving trees grow faster. C) Keep the soil healthy. D) Can be helpful when not extremely hot. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Can be helpful when not extremely hot. 14. How does acid precipitation affect humans? A) It can burn our skin. B) It increases the alkalinity of our water supply. C) It causes toxic metals to get into crops, water, and fish. D) It can cause us to go into acid shock. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It causes toxic metals to get into crops, water, and fish. 15. Characterized by higher average incomes, slower population growth and high levels of consumption. Includes Canada, United States, Japan ..... A) Developed countries. B) Developing countries. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Developed countries. 16. Why does photosynthesis only occur in the top 100 meters of water. A) Water reflects light. B) Water absorbs light. C) Water cools light. D) Water refracts light. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Water absorbs light. 17. The buildup of pollutants in higher levels of the food chain is called ..... A) Pollution. B) Wastewater. C) Thermal pollution. D) Biomagnification. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Biomagnification. 18. Liquid to Gas A) Freezing. B) Condensation. C) Melting. D) Evaporation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Evaporation. 19. The thin outermost layer of the solid Earth is called the A) Asthenosphere. B) Mantle. C) Outer core. D) Crust. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Crust. 20. What is the sedimentation tank in the primary treatment called? A) Clearer. B) Purifier. C) Clarifier. D) Clrerifire. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Clarifier. ← 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