This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Science > Environmental Sciences – Quiz 155 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Environmental Sciences Quiz 155 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What has happened to global precipitation patterns during the last 100 years? A) There is less precipitation all around the world. B) There is more precipitation all around the world. C) Some parts of the world are seeing more precipitation than ever before while other parts are seeing less. D) Nothing happened-precipitation patterns are the same today as in the past. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Some parts of the world are seeing more precipitation than ever before while other parts are seeing less. 2. A major goal of Environmental Science is A) To understand how we use natural resources. B) To understand how to manage the environment. C) To understand how we affect the environment. D) To understand and solve environmental problems. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To understand and solve environmental problems. 3. The US gets the majority of its energy from ..... A) Coal. B) Oil. C) Natural gas. D) Uranium. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Oil. 4. A species, often introduced by humans, that takes hold outside its native range. A) Native species. B) Invasive species. C) Endemic species. D) Keystone species. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Invasive species. 5. ..... must take place at extremely high temperatures. A) Nuclear fission. B) Photovoltaic cells. C) Solar energy. D) Nuclear fusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nuclear fusion. 6. As demand increases, the price (or value) of the good or service A) Increases. B) Decreases. C) Stays the same. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Increases. 7. The fuel used in a nuclear power plant is A) Uranium-235. B) Uranium-236. C) Uranium-237. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Uranium-235. 8. In estuaries, fresh water and salt water mix, forming a(n) A) Algal bloom. B) Habitat for shelfish. C) Coastal boundary. D) Nutrient trap. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nutrient trap. 9. Helps determine a products worth A) Law of supply and demand. B) Cost-benefit analysis. C) Sustainability. D) Tragedy of the Commons. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Law of supply and demand. 10. What type of graph is use to show parts of a whole? A) Line graph. B) Bar graph. C) Circle graph. D) Data table. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Circle graph. 11. Select the correct order. A) Ecosystem, population, community, organism. B) Population, organism, ecosystem, community. C) Organism, population, community, ecosystem. D) Community, population, organism, ecosystem. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Organism, population, community, ecosystem. 12. ..... Seeks to define what is right and what is wrong. A) Ethics. B) Ecology. C) Environment. D) Educators. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethics. 13. Which one of the following is not considered a consequence of deforestation? A) Desertification. B) Food Shortage. C) Displacement of local communities. D) Biodiversity enrichment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Biodiversity enrichment. 14. Excessice use of fertilizer that contains nitrogen and phosphorus: A) May cause algal blooms in waterways. B) Affects the carbon cycle. C) Causes soil erosion. D) Contributes to primary succession. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) May cause algal blooms in waterways. 15. What do solar panels do? A) Capture sunlight and convert it into electricity. B) Generate wind energy. C) Reduce emissions from internal combustion engines. D) Purify water. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Capture sunlight and convert it into electricity. 16. What is the only substance with a neutral pH of 7? A) Milk. B) Orange Juice. C) Water. D) Blood. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Water. 17. Sustainable development occurs when social, environmental, and economic concerns are met. A) True. B) False tagsEN.ESS3.1.1. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 18. What are some ways to reduce your ecological footprint? A) Making sustainable choices in transportation, energy use, food consumption, and waste management. B) Not recycling or composting. C) Using more fossil fuels. D) Eating more meat and dairy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Making sustainable choices in transportation, energy use, food consumption, and waste management. 19. The natural environment exploited by humans leads to ..... A) Change in habitat. B) Change in ecosystem. C) Environmental degradation. D) Changes in environment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Environmental degradation. 20. Which of the following is a major field of study within Environmental Science? A) History. B) Anatomy. C) Chemistry. D) Physiology. 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