This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Science > Environmental Sciences – Quiz 280 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Environmental Sciences Quiz 280 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Mesosphere A) Electrically charged atoms. B) How air is heated near Earth's surface. C) One of the most abundant greenhouse gases. D) The coldest layer of Earth's atmosphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The coldest layer of Earth's atmosphere. 2. Warm, wet biome that occurs in a belt around the Earth near the equator and that contains the greatest diversity of organisms on Earth. A) Savannah. B) Tundra. C) Desert. D) Tropical rainforest. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tropical rainforest. 3. Which of the following organisms is a decomposer? A) A plant. B) A tiger. C) A mushroom. D) A deer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A mushroom. 4. ..... Costs-Those that are ignored, not recognized, or whose effects accumulate over time, but that eventually must be paid. A) Deferred. B) Preferred. C) Resource. D) Reserved. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Deferred. 5. A government strategy to help sustainability can be to keep energy ..... high for selected resources to discourage their use. A) Low. B) Prices. C) Expensive. D) Costly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Prices. 6. Why are fossil fuels considered to be nonrenewable energy sources? A) They are constantly being made. B) They can be used up faster than they are made. C) They are cycled within a few years. D) They are able to reproduce to create more energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They can be used up faster than they are made. 7. The ocean floor, may get no sunlight at all; A) Littoral zone. B) Neritic zone. C) Oceanic zone. D) Benthic zone. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Benthic zone. 8. One disadvantage of wind energy is that A) Wind turbines are not cost-effective. B) Large amounts of farmland are needed for the turbines. C) It must be transported from its source to where it is needed. D) Wind turbines generate only small amounts of energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Large amounts of farmland are needed for the turbines. 9. Which process is most responsible for removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere? A) Respiration. B) Combustion. C) Decomposition. D) Photosynthesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Photosynthesis. 10. Topography is the study of A) Shape of the land. B) Life. C) Locations of countries. D) Fossils. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Shape of the land. 11. The process that releases energy (ATP) by breaking down glucose. (converts food molecules (glucose) into a form usable (ATP) by the organism) A) Cellular Respiration. B) Photosynthesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cellular Respiration. 12. What is the deepest part of the ocean called? A) Atlantic Trench. B) Mariana Trench. C) Indian Trench. D) Pacific Trench. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mariana Trench. 13. The process of choosing parent organisms for desired characteristics is called A) Natural selection. B) Artificial selection. C) Random selection. D) Genetic manipulation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Artificial selection. 14. Mining method used when ore deposits are located close toEarth's surface A) Acid mine drainage. B) Dredge. C) Surface method. D) Compound. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Surface method. 15. There are six criteria in evaluating web resources. One of these has the following questions. Which criterion is this talking about?1.Does the content appear to contain any evidence of bias?2.Is there a link to a page describing the goals or purpose of the sponsoring organization or company?3.If there is any advertising on the page, is it clearly differentiated from the informational content? A) Authority. B) Accuracy. C) Objectivity. D) Currency. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Objectivity. 16. ..... is one or more communities of different species interacting with one another and with the chemical and physical factors of their nonliving environment. A) Environmentalism. B) Ecosystem. C) Ecology. D) Earth science. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ecosystem. 17. Plants soak up CO2 during the day and release oxygen at night A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 18. Why are non-biodegradable plastics a problem in the environment? A) They do not decompose or break down naturally. B) They leak toxic chemicals. C) They are filling up lakes and ponds. D) They contain poisons for wildlife. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They do not decompose or break down naturally. 19. In this type of economy, the people decide the supply, demand, and price. A) Market. B) Traditional. C) Command. D) Mixed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Market. 20. What is the definition of weather? A) A release of toxic gas. 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