This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Science > Environmental Sciences – Quiz 259 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Environmental Sciences Quiz 259 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Population growth in the United States is decreasing A) True. B) False. C) The population is neither growing nor declining. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 2. ..... expresses the environmental effects of an individual or population in terms of the total amount of land and water required to live. A) Ecological footprint. B) Renewable resource. C) Natural resources. D) Theory. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ecological footprint. 3. What is it called when CO2 is absorbed by the ocean and reacts with seawater to produce acid. A) Water pollution. B) Ocean acidification. C) Seaweed salad vinegar. D) Hydrochloric acid. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ocean acidification. 4. Why were Queen Elizabeth's laws to stop people from burning coal unsuccessful? A) Coal was cheap. B) She was not respected. C) There was an excess of coal. D) There were no negative effects of burning coal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Coal was cheap. 5. The turbine spins because of the ..... released from boiling water. A) Steam. B) Oxygen. C) Thermal energy. D) Hydrogen. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Steam. 6. Which animal kills the most humans each year? A) Velociraptors. B) Elephants. C) Sharks. D) Snakes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Elephants. 7. The greatest threat to biodiversity is: A) Loss of habitat. B) Invasive species. C) Hunting/fishing. D) Animals hit by cars. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Loss of habitat. 8. We must ..... elder in the family. A) Hate. B) Salute. C) Respect. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Respect. 9. Parasitism is a relationship in which A) An organism hunts a prey, like a lion hunts a zebra. B) An organism draws its energy from the sun, like a flower. C) An organism provides source of energy for another organism, like dog with fleas. D) An organism flees from another organism, like a rabbit running from a dog. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An organism provides source of energy for another organism, like dog with fleas. 10. Caribbean forest are really necessary A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 11. What is the system called where both matter and energy are exchanged between the system and the surrounding environment? A) Open system. B) Closed system. C) Growth system. D) Restricted system. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Open system. 12. Which of the following is not influenced by human activities? A) Destruction of mangroves and wetlands. B) Depletion of ground water. C) Increased extinction rate of species. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) None of the above. 13. The amount of space between sediment is called ..... A) Permeability. B) Porosity. C) Evaporation. D) Condensation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Porosity. 14. Air is composed of gases, water vapors and A) Dust particles. B) Snow fall. C) Rainfall. D) Light. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dust particles. 15. ..... can give homebuyers and business owners security because they know in advance what types of development can and cannot be located nearby. A) UGBs. B) Smart growth. C) Greenway. D) Zoning. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Zoning. 16. Which technology converts solar energy into electricity? A) Photovoltaic cells/ Solar panels. B) Solar still. C) Generator. D) All of them. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Photovoltaic cells/ Solar panels. 17. Taking detailed notes is NOT important during an experiment A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 18. Spaceship Earth refers to the fact that Earth is ..... to matter and ..... to energy. A) Open ; closed. B) Closed ; open. C) Somewhat open ; closed. D) Open ; somewhat closed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Closed ; open. 19. Sustainability is the guiding principle of environmental science that means living within our planet's means. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 20. Models can be helpful in scientific investigations because A) It may not be possible to work with the real thing. B) They can be smaller and more manageable than the real thing. C) They can be safer to work with than the real thing. D) Every option is correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Every option is correct. ← 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