This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Science > Earth > Environmental Sciences – Quiz 490 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Environmental Sciences Quiz 490 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. One important scientific habit of mind is the ability of new ideas, called A) Intellectual honesty. B) Curiosity. C) Imagination. D) Skepticism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Curiosity. 2. This gas is released in the highest quantity by the burning of fossil fuels A) Carbon Dioxide. B) Oxygen. C) Helium. D) Neon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Carbon Dioxide. 3. Which of the following soil types would contain the most nutrients? A) Soil with many large rock particles. B) Soil with bedrock close to the surface. C) Soil that drains well through it. D) Soil with decomposed organic material. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Soil with decomposed organic material. 4. According to the U.S. Supreme Court, which agreement or legislation gives the EPA the authority to regulate CO2 emissions? A) The Clean Water Act. B) The Clean Air Act. C) The Montreal Protocol. D) The Kyoto Protocol. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Clean Air Act. 5. What is the outermost layer of the Earth? A) Outer core. B) Inner core. C) Mantle. D) Crust. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Crust. 6. Which size of particulate matter causes the greatest health concerns? A) PM2.5. B) PM10. C) PM100. D) PM30. E) PM15. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) PM2.5. 7. What is the term for the practice of cutting down all the trees in an area? A) Deforestation. B) Clear-cutting. C) Logging. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 8. During summer in the Southern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Northern Hemisphere? A) Fall. B) Spring. C) Summer. D) Winter. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Winter. 9. Supplies nutrients, directly and indirectly A) Solar Energy. B) Biodiversity. C) Nutrient cycling. D) Ecosystem. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Solar Energy. 10. How does environmental Science contribute to future careers? A) It has no relevance to future careers. B) It only applies to careers in biology. C) It is only useful for academic research. D) It provides insights and solutions for various career paths related to sustainability and environmental protection. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It provides insights and solutions for various career paths related to sustainability and environmental protection. 11. Which of the following eras is known for the emergence of dinosaurs? A) Phanerozoic. B) Mesozoic. C) Cenozoic. D) Paleozoic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mesozoic. 12. The shallow water area near the shores of lakes and ponds where sunlight reaches the bottom. A) Coral Reef. B) Benthic Zone. C) Littoral Zone. D) Estuary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Littoral Zone. 13. Deep currents flow along the A) Ocean floor. B) Ocean surface. C) Thermocline. D) Halocline. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ocean floor. 14. The photosynthetic algae shown in Figure 2.4 are classified as A) Decomposers. B) Consumers. C) Parasites. D) Producers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Producers. 15. Which of the following threatens the environment? A) Flood. B) Landscape. C) Huge plant products. D) Nice weather. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Flood. 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? A) Height of grass. B) Amount of nitrogen. C) Essential nutrient. D) Amount of growth. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Amount of nitrogen. 17. The continuous movement of water into the air, land, then back to sea is the A) Water cycle. B) Biosphere. C) Hydrolysis. D) Anchor weight. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Water cycle. 18. In the rain forest, habitats are classified A) Vertically. B) According to different trees. C) By water level. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vertically. 19. The variable that is measured in an experiment. A) Control Variable. B) Independent Variable. C) Dependent Variable. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dependent Variable. 20. Water that flows over land and has not been absorbed into the ground A) Runoff. B) Fresh water. C) Surface water. D) Saltwater. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Runoff. ← 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