Environmental Sciences Quiz 166 (20 MCQs)

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1. The tropical zones have stable year-round temperatures because of their

Correct Answer: C) Nearness to the equator.

2. The ..... environment is where the land is next to the sea.

Correct Answer: D) Coastal.

3. In the water cycle, cloud formation is part of which process? *

Correct Answer: D) Condensation.

4. Transfer of heat between substances that are in direct contact.

Correct Answer: B) Conduction.

5. An example of Environmental sustainability is

Correct Answer: C) Recycling.

6. A ..... is something that scientists use to represent an object or process

Correct Answer: C) Model.

7. Why is it important that scientists publish the results of their experiments?

Correct Answer: B) To have others check their work.

8. What does an "upside down" population pyramid indicate?

Correct Answer: C) Lots of elderly/older people.

9. Charles Darwin is the father of .....

Correct Answer: B) Evolution.

10. ..... is the transfer of energy through space by electromagnetic waves.

Correct Answer: C) Radiation.

11. A survivorship curve shows

Correct Answer: D) The proportion of individuals that survive to each age level.

12. How does sedimentary rock usually form?

Correct Answer: D) Horizontally.

13. Forest ecosystems usually have a great biodiversity because they provide many ..... for organisms.

Correct Answer: B) Habitats.

14. Frequently atoms connect with each other. What do we call the connections?

Correct Answer: A) Bonds.

15. TRUE or FALSE:Every organism has a variety of adaptations that enable it to live in any kind of environment.

Correct Answer: B) False.

16. Erosion is the action of water or wind that removes soil, rock and then transports it to another location.

Correct Answer: A) True.

17. What has been the main form of environmental policy in the past?

Correct Answer: A) Command-and-Control.

18. In some areas, foresters plant one tree for every tree they cut. This activity is an example of .....

Correct Answer: A) A sustainable approach to a renewable resource.

19. ..... :trees which are eliminated from an area after a catastrophic event; the removal of any bent, broken or leaning trees caused by this event.

Correct Answer: A) Salvage cuts.

20. Which of the following solutions about river pollution is the best for an environmentalist?

Correct Answer: A) A. Prevent the excessive dumping of chemicals and waste into streams and allow them to recover naturally.