This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Science > Earth > Environmental Sciences – Quiz 99 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Environmental Sciences Quiz 99 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 🔥 Time to ignite your curiosity! 🔥Embark on a thrilling quest through time! Which of these ancient detectives can unveil secrets about fiery past events, the green whispers of ancient plants, and the tales of climates long gone? A) Coral reefs. B) Farmers' logs of harvest yields. C) Sediments from the bottom of oceans. D) Ice core records. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ice core records. 2. Winds that blow from the east are called ..... A) Polar. B) Westerlies. C) Easterlies. D) Temperates. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Easterlies. 3. The movement of rock particles by ice, wind, water or gravity is called ..... A) Weathering. B) Erosion. C) Deposition. D) Sedimentary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Erosion. 4. Organisms that get their food by breaking down dead organisms are called A) Producers. B) Consumers. C) Decomposers. D) Carnivores. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Decomposers. 5. Why are photovoltaic ( PV ) systems ideal for remote locations? A) They require large amounts of space. B) They don't need to be connected to a power grid. C) They produce a lot of light pollution. D) They are easily damaged by nearby human activities. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They don't need to be connected to a power grid. 6. What is a benefit of using green energy such as biofuels, solar, or wind power? A) They are renewable and produce little pollution. B) There is no benefit for using them. C) They are more expensive than using fossil fuels. D) They are likely to run out of supply in the near future. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They are renewable and produce little pollution. 7. As the human population grows, the demand for natural resources ..... A) Remains the same. B) Increases. C) Decreases. D) Increases then decreases. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Increases. 8. How do scientists characterize a nonrenewable resource? A) A resource that is used by humans. B) A resource that cannot be replaced. C) A resource that can be replaced relatively quickly. D) A resource that takes more time to replace than to deplete. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A resource that is used by humans. 9. The careful and responsible management of something that is entrusted ones care is called? A) Stewardship. B) Environmental Science. C) Conservation. D) Restoration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Stewardship. 10. Which of these sayings best describes how an ecosystem operates? A) Early bird gets the worm. B) A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. C) Its always darkest before the dawn. D) Curiosity killed the cat. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. 11. The average year-to-year conditions of temperature, precipitation, winds, and cloud cover in an area are known as its A) Weather. B) Climate. C) Global warming. D) Seasons. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Climate. 12. The atmosphere includes A) Rocks. B) Air. C) Plants. D) Atoms. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Air. 13. Biomagnification A) Underground rock formation that holds water. B) Law designed to improve water quality. C) Non point source pollution. D) Process by which increasing amounts of toxins in the bodies of organisms as toxins move up the food chain. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Process by which increasing amounts of toxins in the bodies of organisms as toxins move up the food chain. 14. How can nutrients be a pollutant? A) Not enough nutrients. B) Too many nutrients. C) Lack of specific nutrients. D) Imbalance of nutrients. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Too many nutrients. 15. Uranium is a A) Renewable resource. B) Nonrenewable resource. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nonrenewable resource. 16. Genetic diversity, species diversity, ecological diversity, and functional diversity are best characterized as elements of A) Cultural diversity. B) Abiotic resources. C) Biological diversity. D) Biospheres. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Biological diversity. 17. Select true or false:Hydropower is energy that comes from wind. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 18. An environment that contains water, fish, turtles, sand, rocks and oxygen is considered to be a(n). A) Organism. B) Population. C) Community. D) Ecosystem. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ecosystem. 19. The term "biodiversity" refers to A) The number of species living on Earth. B) The number & variety of species that are considered renewable. C) The number & variety of species living on Earth. D) The number & variety of species that live in an area. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The number & variety of species that live in an area. 20. What phase of the growth curve are human beings currently in? A) Exponential Growth Phase. B) Lag Phase. C) Deceleration Phase. D) Stable Equilibrium Phase tagsEN.LS2.1. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Exponential Growth Phase. ← 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