Environmental Sciences Quiz 597 (20 MCQs)

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1. In the process of photosynthesis, plants typically captures ..... that falls on their ..... and use it in combination with ..... and water to form ..... and ..... (5 points
2. Which is true about the stratosphere?
3. A possible solution to a problem that is testable is a(n) often called an educated guess.
4. What do we call massive pieces of slow moving ice?
5. Around 65 million years ago, 95% of the planet's species were wiped out and the age of the dinosaurs ended. This is called a
6. Which has NOT been a major cause of the population explosion?
7. Who wrote a book that brought attention to the overuse of pesticides?
8. ..... is a testable idea that attempts to explain a phenomenon or answer a scientific question.
9. A galaxy is
10. Less Expensive
11. Name one source of non-renewable energy.
12. Which of the following is not one of the ways in which coral reefs are threatened by human activities?
13. When ..... are consumed by humans, the surrounding ecosystems can be impacted.
14. Pumpkin is an example of .....
15. In an undeveloped country, the rural areas will often be off the grid, with no access to consistent electricity. For a household living in this situation, ..... would most likely be used to heat the home in the winter.
16. Cars have a bigger ecological footprint than public transportation
17. ..... is the source of underground water.
18. If several countries have a famine at the same time, food becomes hard to get and can even effect the price of food worldwide.
19. This part of the Earth System includes the soil, rocks, and mountains.
20. Where are most oil deposits found today?