This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Science > Earth > Environmental Sciences – Quiz 540 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Environmental Sciences Quiz 540 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. ..... is essential for all plants and animals to survive because plants need it to synthesize chlorophyll during photosynthesis to make their food and energy. A) Carbon. B) Phosphorus. C) Water. D) Nitrogen. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nitrogen. 2. What type of energy resource is solar power? A) Renewable. B) Nonrenewable. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Renewable. 3. Where is Interview Island Wildlife Sanctuary? A) Rann of Kachh. B) Daman and Diu. C) Lakshadweep. D) Andaman and Nicobar group of Islands. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Andaman and Nicobar group of Islands. 4. What percentage of Earth's water supply is ocean water? A) 97%. B) 90%. C) 75%. D) 50%. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 97%. 5. Which of these FOSSIL FUELS burns the cleanest? A) Coal. B) Natural gas. C) Motor oil. D) Petroleum. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Natural gas. 6. ..... A decision-making process that involves using the results of risk assessment, weighing possible responses to the risk, and selecting appropriate actions to minimize or eliminate the risk. A) Decision management. B) Risk assessment. C) Deferred management. D) Risk Management. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Risk Management. 7. Who converts N2 into a usable form? A) Bacteria in plants roots. B) Plants. C) Animals. D) Decomposers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bacteria in plants roots. 8. Which of the following is not affected when soil is removed from a surface mine? A) Plant life. B) Soil nutrients. C) Animal habitat. D) Deep coal seams. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Deep coal seams. 9. The 3rd largest desert in the world is the A) Sahara Desert located in Africa. B) The Gobi Desert. C) The Arizona Desert. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sahara Desert located in Africa. 10. Beautiful part of a plant. A) Stems. B) Leaves. C) Flower. D) Fruits. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Flower. 11. NaCl A) Ionic Bond. B) Covalent Bond. C) Both bonds. D) Neither bond. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ionic Bond. 12. ..... is the variety of different species, genetic variability among individuals within each species, variety of ecosystems, and functions such as energy flow and matter cycling needed for the survival of species and biological communities. A) Natural capital. B) Biodiversity. C) Ecosystem Services. D) Renewable resources. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Biodiversity. 13. Particles of carbon that enter the air when wood or coal are burned are called ..... A) Dust. B) Soot. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Soot. 14. When you cut your skin, platelets stick to the wound opening and send signals out that more are needed to close the wound. This leads to more platelets being brought to the injury site. Which type of feedback is this? A) Negative Feedback. B) Positive Feedback. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Positive Feedback. 15. This sphere contains all Earth's water in the ground, on the surface and the air A) Geosphere. B) Hydrosphere. C) Atmosphere. D) Biosphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hydrosphere. 16. Freshwater ecosystem A) Temperature. B) Ocean. C) Estuary. D) Pond. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pond. 17. Hardin's essay "Tragedy of the Commons" addressed conflicts related to ..... A) Preventing pollution. B) Preserving biodiversity. C) Curbing overpopulation. D) Protecting shared resources. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Protecting shared resources. 18. The atmospheric gases in the greenhouse effect help- A) Absorb infrared light. B) Direct the infrared light to the ozone layer for absorption. C) Transmit infrared light to Earth's surface. D) Reflect infrared light back into space. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Absorb infrared light. 19. Which activity would reduce human sources of greenhouse gases? A) Increasing the size of livestock herds. B) Monitoring worldwide volcanic activity. C) Using wind energy to generate electricity. D) Researching ways to add methane to the atmosphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Using wind energy to generate electricity. 20. The biosphere includes A) Land, water & air. B) Land only. C) Land & water. D) Water & air. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Land, water & air. ← 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