This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Science > Earth > Environmental Sciences – Quiz 648 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Environmental Sciences Quiz 648 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A student observes the Milky Way galaxy in the night sky. Which characteristic ofthe galaxy makes it visible? A) ) The galaxy's stellar nebulae reflect the Sun's light. B) ) Billions of stars in the galaxy carry out nuclear fusion. C) ) Tons of compressed matter begin to radiate visible light from the galaxy center. D) ) The galaxy spins at a speed that generates a large amount of molecularfriction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ) Billions of stars in the galaxy carry out nuclear fusion. 2. Marshes and swamps are the same thing. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 3. What type of succession occurs when a farmer abandons his farm? A) Ecological Succession. B) Primary Succession. C) Old-field Succession. D) Secondary Succession. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Old-field Succession. 4. ..... are attached to chimneys of coal burning plants to help clean the gases before they are released A) Clorox. B) Windex. C) Scrubbers. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Scrubbers. 5. Polar bears have compact ears, a small tail, and thick fur to keep themselves warm. Are these examples of physical (structural) or behavioural adaptations? A) Physical. B) Behavioural. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Physical. 6. True or False:Once you turn off an appliance or charger; it no longer uses electricity A) True. B) False. C) It depends on how you turn it off. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 7. Which body of water would be the most oxygen rich? A) Rivers/streams. B) Lakes/ponds. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rivers/streams. 8. Why is the presence of ozone layer above the troposphere important for the survival of living things on earth? A) It warms Earth's surface. B) It helps in cloud formation. C) It makes jet flying more comfortable. D) It offers protection from the Sun's harmful UV rays. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It offers protection from the Sun's harmful UV rays. 9. SMS stand for..... A) Small Message Service. B) Short message Service. C) Simple Message Service. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Short message Service. 10. Much of the current environmental crisis is rooted in: A) The development of environmental laws. B) The increase in environmental justice concern. C) The widening gap between rich and poor nations. D) The narrowing of the gap between rich and poor nations. tagsEN.ESS2.4 EN.ESS3.1.1. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The widening gap between rich and poor nations. 11. The measure of how easily water can flow through an aquifer. A) Porosity. B) Permeability. C) Gradient. D) Divide. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Permeability. 12. Which of the following are qualitative? A) Red pen. B) 4 boys. C) 2 plants. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Red pen. 13. How much of that water on Earth is in the form of salt water? A) 97.5%. B) 2.5%. C) 70%. D) 30%. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 97.5%. 14. Why is it called the Law of Conservation of Matter/Mass? A) Energy is created and destroyed. B) Energy is never created, nor destroyed it always moves. C) Energy moves between particles. D) Energy stops moving at the end of the universe. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Energy is never created, nor destroyed it always moves. 15. Three temperature zones in the ocean A) Surface zone; thermocline; deep zone. B) Photic zone; aphotic zone; limnetic zone. C) Surface zone; thermocline; aphotic zone. D) Surface zone; aphotic zone; deep zone. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Surface zone; thermocline; deep zone. 16. Is metal a renewable resource? A) No. B) Yes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No. 17. A synonym for saving energy is energy..... A) Conservation. B) Renewal. C) Usage. D) Cells. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Conservation. 18. Practice of growing, breeding, and caring for plants and animals used for a variety of purposes A) Agriculture. B) Ecology. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Agriculture. 19. Which is an example of an event that could lead to primary succession? A) A fire. B) A volcano eruption. C) To tornado. D) Deforestation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A volcano eruption. 20. What are called the non-material benefits that people obtain from ecosystems called? A) Provisioning services. B) Regulating services. C) Supporting services. D) Cultural services. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cultural services. ← 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