Environmental Sciences Quiz 488 (20 MCQs)

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1. Which biome is characterized by high temperatures, heavy rainfall, and dense vegetation?
2. When organisms that live in the twilight zone travel to the sunlight zone to feed at night, it is referred to as a .....
3. Earth warms, which increases evaporation of water from oceans, which adds additional water vapor to atmosphere. In this case, water vapor is a greenhouse gas.
4. The largest level of ecological organization which includes all biotic and abiotic features
5. Natural processes such as nutrient cycling and the creation of soils are all examples of what type of ecosystem service?
6. Which of the following is most likely to give an individual a larger range of tolerance than other members of its population?
7. A clean watershed is essential for clean rivers, lakes, and oceans. You could ..... your used of lawn fertilizer to help keep your watershed clean.
8. What is one action people can take to help the environment?
9. Which sphere of Earth is made of all the rock above and below Earth's surface?
10. This layer of the Earth is solid and supports life on Earth
11. Why were many marine animals killed during the Exxon oil spill?
12. The part of the population being studied is called the
13. The continuous movement of water into the air, land and then back to water.
14. What is one key differences between scientific theories and hypothesis?
15. Where is most of Earth's water located?
16. The amount of matter in the environment
17. An individual who promotes environmental issues most likely works in which field?
18. Biotic community contain different species of
19. Which energy source uses photovoltaic cells to capture light and produce electricity?
20. The environmental impact of an individual or population in terms of the total amount of land and water required (1) to provide the raw materials the individual or population consumes and (2) to dispose of or recycle the waste the individual or population produces.