This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Science > Environmental Sciences – Quiz 188 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Environmental Sciences Quiz 188 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following is an example of biological control? A) Bees pollinating crops. B) Integrated pest management. C) Ladybugs eating aphids. D) The application of glyphosate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ladybugs eating aphids. 2. What is a detrivor A) An organism that feeds on dead animals. B) An organism that decomposes. C) An organism that produces. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An organism that feeds on dead animals. 3. Surface currents in the ocean can influence ..... land areas they flow past because they ..... A) Earthquakes on, stimulate tectonic plates. B) Streams on, carry extra water onto the land. C) Climates of, carry warmer or colder water great distances. D) Rock formations on, prevent erosion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Climates of, carry warmer or colder water great distances. 4. Which of the following gases DOES NOT trap heat? A) Carbon dioxide. B) Nitrogen. C) Water vapor. D) Methane. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nitrogen. 5. An example of a biotic factor in an ecosystem A) A coral reef. B) Temperature. C) Waves. D) Salinity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A coral reef. 6. An important property of air circulation is A) Warm air is denser than cold air. B) Cold air and warm air have the same density. C) Cold air is denser than warm air. D) Air has no mass. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cold air is denser than warm air. 7. The continuous process by which water moves from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back A) Rock cycle. B) Nitrogen cycle. C) Carbon cycle. D) Water cycle. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Water cycle. 8. Green spaces in cities are beneficial in which ways? A) Providing trees to absorb carbon dioxide. B) Provide an outdoor recreation area for humans and their pets. C) Providing a beautiful and peaceful area in the city. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 9. The atmospheric conditions at a certain place at a specific time. A) Evaporation. B) Condensation. C) Deposition. D) Weather. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Weather. 10. Identify the kingdom ..... Unicellular organisms with no nuclei found living in the superheated waters of a hot spring. A) Archaebacteria. B) Eubacteria. C) Fungi. D) Protista. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Archaebacteria. 11. What are irrigation systems used for? A) To stop the flow of water and control flooding. B) To allow ships and boats to pass from one body of water to the other. C) To bring water to areas that need it. D) The clear land for people to grow agricultural products. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To bring water to areas that need it. 12. Which animal is used for riding? A) Lion. B) Camel. C) Bear. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Camel. 13. Scientific Peer Review is ..... A) The collaboration between scientists in different fields. B) The process of publishing scientific research. C) The evaluation of scientific research by experts in the same field to ensure its quality and validity. D) The analysis of scientific data. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The evaluation of scientific research by experts in the same field to ensure its quality and validity. 14. High turbidity means ..... A) Very clear water. B) Neutral pH. C) Very murky or cloudy water. D) High nitrates. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Very murky or cloudy water. 15. If you miss three days with an excused absence, how many days do you have to make up the missed assignments? A) 3. B) 6. C) 1. D) There is no time limit since the absence was excused. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 3. 16. Seventy percent of deforestation can be attributed to ..... A) Farming. B) Building houses. C) Raising livestock. D) Factories. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Raising livestock. 17. A place where a plant or an animal lives (HOME). A) Organism. B) Fall lines. C) Plateau. D) Habitat. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Habitat. 18. A law that prohibits dumping wastes into the ocean and punishes people who dump wastes demonstrates which approach to environmental policy? A) Green tax. B) Command-and-control. C) Cap-and-trade. D) Subsidy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Command-and-control. 19. The temperatures and amount of precipitation a location receives over a long period of time is called. A) Weather. B) Climate. C) Storms. D) Fronts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Climate. 20. When habitats are fragmented by urban sprawl, wildlife are negatively impacted. Which option below would be a solution to a large interstate cutting through a national park that impacts elk migration? A) Planting native wildflowers. B) Using a wildlife corridor such as an overpass. C) Planting more trees. D) All of the Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Using a wildlife corridor such as an overpass. ← PreviousNext →Related 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 9Environmental Sciences Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books