This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Science > Earth > Environmental Sciences – Quiz 562 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Environmental Sciences Quiz 562 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following correctly describes how the Sun produces energy? A) One hydrogen atom and one lithium atom fuse into one helium atom. B) One hydrogen atom and four helium atoms fuse into one lithium atom. C) Two helium atoms fuse into one hydrogen atom. D) Four hydrogen atoms fuse into one helium atom. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Four hydrogen atoms fuse into one helium atom. 2. An algal bloom is the rapid growth of a population of A) Fungi. B) Protozoans. C) Algae. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Algae. 3. Invites criticism A) Science. B) Pseudoscience. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Science. 4. When the acidity of soil increases, A) The pH reaches levels as high as 7.0 to 9.0. B) Some nutrients are dissolved and washed away. C) The number of bacteria increases as well. D) It causes skin irritation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Some nutrients are dissolved and washed away. 5. What does the scientific community want to move towards more widespread use of alternate energy sources? A) Scientists own the alternate energy sources they create. B) Alternate energy resources triple pollution rates. C) Fossil Fuels have limited amounts that won't regenerate in a human lifetime. D) Fossil fuels are owned only be the elite, so only they make money. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fossil Fuels have limited amounts that won't regenerate in a human lifetime. 6. The local authorities were blamed ..... ignored the pollution issues in the area A) About having. B) On having. C) For having. D) Before having. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) For having. 7. The following Function belongs to which Macromolecule? '' Forms muscles, skin, & organs and enzymes" A) Carbohydrates. B) Lipids. C) Proteins. D) Nucleic Acid. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Proteins. 8. Western coral snakes have a striped color pattern and are poisonous. Arizona mountain king snakes look like western coral snakes but are not poisonous.The color pattern of the Arizona mountain king snake is an example of ..... A) Camouflage. B) Mimicry. C) Parasitism. D) Competition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mimicry. 9. Which statement describes the motion of the Earth around the sun? A) The speed of Earth is constant regardless of its distance from the sun. B) The speed of the Earth is constant because the distance remains the same between Earth and the sun. C) Speed increases the farther Earth is from the sun and decreases the closer it is to the sun. D) Speed increases the closer Earth is to the sun and decreases the farther it is from the sun. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Speed increases the closer Earth is to the sun and decreases the farther it is from the sun. 10. When it comes to energy use, data centers ..... A) Conserve energy by rarely running servers at maximum capacity. B) Are energy efficient, wasting just 10% of the energy they consume. C) Conserve energy by shutting down servers overnight. D) Use huge amounts of energy to prevent servers from overheating. E) Are turning to cogeneration to improve their energy efficiency. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Use huge amounts of energy to prevent servers from overheating. 11. When should a hypothesis be formed for an experiment? A) During an experiment. B) Before an experiment. C) After recording data. D) 2 weeks into an experiment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Before an experiment. 12. Is the following statement true or false? "Ecosystem diversity is the diversity of animal and plant species found in a certain area in a certain region." A) Correct. B) Sai. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sai. 13. Ecosystems are made up of living things (biotic factors) and non-living things (abiotic factors). A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 14. What human activity leads to the destruction of habitats for marine and coastal organisms? A) Land reclamation and dredging. B) Planting mangrove trees. C) Sustainable fishing practices. D) Coral reef restoration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Land reclamation and dredging. 15. Which is the hottest part of the Earth? A) The core. B) The mantle. C) The crust. D) The Asthenosphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The core. 16. The energy needs of the United States in the 1990s have A) Risen dramatically. B) Risen slightly. C) Fallen dramatically. D) Fallen slightly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Risen slightly. 17. Naturally occurring differences in a species. A) Diversity. B) Variation. C) Adaptation. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Variation. 18. How can you use to measure distance? A) Ruler. B) Triple Beam Balance. C) Graduated Cylinder. D) Thermometer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ruler. 19. Wind turbines and windmills are used to capture the energy from ..... A) High and low pressure systems. B) The sun. C) Tornadoes. D) The wind. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The wind. 20. Which list contains only biotic factors of an ecosystem? A) Deer, microorganisms, and roses. B) Rocks, water, and sand. C) Rainbow trout, water, and microorganisms. D) Oak trees, dirt, and grass. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Deer, microorganisms, and roses. ← 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