This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Science > Environmental Sciences – Quiz 126 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Environmental Sciences Quiz 126 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in? A) Tropsophere. B) Stratosphere. C) Mesosphere. D) Thermosphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tropsophere. 2. The shape of the feet of a bird depends on the A) Habitat of the bird. B) Type of food it eats. C) Both the answers are correct. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both the answers are correct. 3. The process of heat changing water on Earth's surface into water vapor. A) Evaporation. B) Condensation. C) Precipitation. D) Transpiration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Evaporation. 4. Naturally replenished resources over short periods of time. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 5. Which term means the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves, such as light and microwaves? A) Conduction. B) Radiation. C) Convection. D) Heat. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Radiation. 6. Any ocean animal not attached to the bottom is called ..... A) Plankton. B) Pelagic. C) Zooplankton. D) Eutropic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pelagic. 7. Environmental science is a(n) ..... because it uses knowledge to solve practical problems. A) Earth Science. B) Applied Science. C) Physical Science. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Applied Science. 8. Sunlight, water and oxygen are all examples of ..... factors A) Biotic. B) Abiotic. C) Unimportant. D) Infinitesimal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Abiotic. 9. Both the merits & expenses involved in implementing an environmental solution is an example of A) Cost-benefit analysis. B) Ecological footprint. C) Risk assessment. D) Market equilibrium. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cost-benefit analysis. 10. As the world population continues to rise, the demand for energy also continues to rise. Which type of fuel does little to pollute Earth's atmosphere? A) Nuclear. B) Natural Gas. C) Gasoline. D) Coal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nuclear. 11. A ski resort installed a wind turbine similar tothose represented in the diagram to supply some of it's energy needs. This turbine was most likely installed because wind power is ..... A) Renewable and does substantial damage to theatmosphere. B) Renewable and does minimal damage to theatmosphere. C) Nonrenewable and does substantial damage tothe atmosphere. D) Nonrenewable and does minimal damage tothe atmosphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Renewable and does minimal damage to theatmosphere. 12. A network of connected streams and rivers A) River system. B) Watershed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) River system. 13. What is the second most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere A) Nitrogen. B) Oxygen. C) Carbon dioxide. D) Methane. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Oxygen. 14. Currently, about 10% of Earth is covered with ice all year-round. If this ice melts, what could happen to Earth's temperature? A) Decrease in temperature. B) Increase in temperature. C) Rise in sea level. D) Rise of zombie polar bears. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Increase in temperature. 15. Seaweed, fish, algae, sharks being affected by and affecting the ocean temperature, sunlight, and terrain is considered a(n) A) Organism. B) Population. C) Community. D) Ecosystem. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ecosystem. 16. Select the ethical perspective that best fits the following description:All natural elements are considered, both living and non-living things have value. A) Anthropocentrism. B) Biocentrism. C) Ecocentrism. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ecocentrism. 17. What is an environmental impact statement? A) Combined effect of all the factors that limit population growth. B) Study of how humans interact with the environment. C) An assessment of the effect that a proposed project or law will have on the environment. D) Method that concentrates on protecting the entire ecosystem tagsSEV4. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An assessment of the effect that a proposed project or law will have on the environment. 18. Nuclear fusion A) Must take place at extremely high temperatures. B) Does not release a great amount of energy. C) Must take place in low-density containers. D) Nuclei that lighter than nuclei that existed before reaction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must take place at extremely high temperatures. 19. Which layer of the atmosphere has the highest temperature? A) Troposphere. B) Stratosphere. C) Mesosphere. D) Exosphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Stratosphere. 20. Heterotroph is synonymous with what term? A) Consumer. B) Autotroph. C) Producer. D) Omnivore. 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