This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Science > Environmental Sciences – Quiz 301 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Environmental Sciences Quiz 301 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. WHAT ARE THE 6 NUTRIENTS? A) Carbs, Meats, Fibers, Water, Protein, and Dairy. B) Fruits, Milk, Fibers, Water, Pork, and Vitamins. C) Carbs, Fats, Minerals, Water, Proteins, and Vitamins. D) Carbs, Fats, Fiber, Cheese, Protein, and Vegetables. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Carbs, Fats, Minerals, Water, Proteins, and Vitamins. 2. The ..... consists of Earth's core, mantle, and thin outer crust. A) Atmosphere. B) Biosphere. C) Hydrosphere. D) Geosphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Geosphere. 3. Trees in temperate deciduous forests such as oak, maple, and elm lose their leaves ..... A) Annually. B) Biannually. C) Perennially. D) Never. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Annually. 4. Sustainability is defined as the ability of an ecosystem to survive over time. How does biodiversity affect the sustainability of an ecosystem? A) It introduces fewer new species of organisms. B) It helps to keep the ecosystem balanced. C) It allows organisms to avoid competition. D) It creates a constant state of change. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It helps to keep the ecosystem balanced. 5. Ecologists believe the fire is important to give ..... back to the soil. A) Nutrients. B) Water. C) Seeds. D) Hypertonic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nutrients. 6. The parts of the experiment that must be kept the same. A) Constants. B) Independent variable. C) Dependent variable. D) Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Constants. 7. A. capture B. transport C. atmosphere D. carbon A) Capture. B) Transport. C) Atmosphere. D) Carbon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Carbon. 8. Clown fish live among anemones acting as a lure for the sea anemone's prey. The clown fish gets protection and shelter from the anemone. What type of relationship is this? A) Parasitism. B) Commensalism. C) Mutualism. D) Predation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mutualism. 9. An energy pyramid shows A) How energy is lost from one trophic level to the next. B) The foods that you should eat every day. C) The habitat of each organism. D) The producers on the smallest top level. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) How energy is lost from one trophic level to the next. 10. Environmental damage to wilderness areas A) Is partly the result of ranching activities. B) Has yet to attract widespread attention. C) May worsen as the U.S. population grows. D) Is not related to pollution from urban areas. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) May worsen as the U.S. population grows. 11. Nonrenewable energy sources derived from prehistoric photosynthetic production of organic matter (eg:crude oil) A) Fossil fuels. B) Nuclear fission. C) Oil extraction. D) Generators. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fossil fuels. 12. What types of hazards are dealt with in the study of toxicology? A) Chemical. B) Emotional. C) Social. D) Economic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chemical. 13. Sun rises in the ..... A) West. B) North. C) East. D) South. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) East. 14. Which of the following caused the growth of URBAN cities? A) Need for more space per individual. B) Automobiles. C) Factories. D) Less fossil fuel reliance. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Factories. 15. People who cannot hear use different language. A) Sign language. B) Different. C) Touch. D) Braille. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sign language. 16. Which of the following is the correct equation for cellular respiration? A) $6CO_{2\ _{ }}+\ 6H_2O\ +\ Sunlight\ =\ C_6H_{12}O_6\ +\ 6O_2$. B) $6CO_{2\ _{ }}+\ 6H_2O\ +\ Sunlight\ =\ C_6H_{12}O_6\ +\ \ 6H_2O+6O_2$. C) $C_6H_{12}O_6\ +6O_2=\ 6CO_{2\ _{ }}+\ 6H_2O\ +\ ATP$. D) $C_6H_{12}O_6\ \ +\ ATP+6O_2=\ 6CO_{2\ _{ }}+\ 6H_2O$. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) $C_6H_{12}O_6\ +6O_2=\ 6CO_{2\ _{ }}+\ 6H_2O\ +\ ATP$. 17. Tell if the item is an abiotic factor or biotic ..... Water A) Abiotic. B) Biotic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Abiotic. 18. Which biome is home to large, grazing herbivores and ground-nesting birds? A) Tundra. B) Taiga. C) Grassland. D) Desert. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Grassland. 19. The study of how organisms interact with one another and with their environments is called ..... A) Sustainability. B) Biodiversity. C) Ecology. D) Environmental Science. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ecology. 20. The amount of salt found in water is A) Temperatures. B) Pollution. C) Salinity. D) Clarity. 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