Environmental Sciences Quiz 490 (20 MCQs)

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1. One important scientific habit of mind is the ability of new ideas, called
2. This gas is released in the highest quantity by the burning of fossil fuels
3. Which of the following soil types would contain the most nutrients?
4. According to the U.S. Supreme Court, which agreement or legislation gives the EPA the authority to regulate CO2 emissions?
5. What is the outermost layer of the Earth?
6. Which size of particulate matter causes the greatest health concerns?
7. What is the term for the practice of cutting down all the trees in an area?
8. During summer in the Southern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Northern Hemisphere?
9. Supplies nutrients, directly and indirectly
10. How does environmental Science contribute to future careers?
11. Which of the following eras is known for the emergence of dinosaurs?
12. The shallow water area near the shores of lakes and ponds where sunlight reaches the bottom.
13. Deep currents flow along the
14. The photosynthetic algae shown in Figure 2.4 are classified as
15. Which of the following threatens the environment?
16. The following statement is a hypothesis formed about marsh grass:If the amount of nitrogen marsh grass receives is increased, then the height of the grass will increase, because nitrogen is an essential nutrient needed for marsh grass to grow. What is the independent variable of the statement above?
17. The continuous movement of water into the air, land, then back to sea is the
18. In the rain forest, habitats are classified
19. The variable that is measured in an experiment.
20. Water that flows over land and has not been absorbed into the ground