Environmental Sciences Quiz 335 (20 MCQs)

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1. .Which of the following is not a key component of environmental sustainability?
2. Which is the source of most carbon dioxide emissions in the United States?
3. The independent variable is the ONE thing you .....
4. Produces weather patterns that lead to cooling of waters on the US west coast due to trade winds pushing warm air more north
5. A plate moving along a fault often causes .....
6. When Earth's rotation causes the wind to curve
7. Earth's atmosphere is mainly made up of
8. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life?
9. Explain the concept of reversible and irreversible changes.
10. My parents take care of all my needs.
11. ..... defines the space of a system
12. A unique saltwater lake with extreme salinity and mineral-rich mud, known for its therapeutic properties.
13. Convection is the movement of matter due to differences in ..... that are caused by temperature variations and can result in the transfer of energy as heat by air currents or currents in a liquid.
14. An earthquake's ..... is found above the focus, on the land's surface.
15. Energy from sources like living things, sunlight, and wind is called .....
16. The atmosphere is rich in nitrogen and oxygen but contains little carbon and hydrogen.
17. True or False. Warmer ocean temperatures may lead to the death of algae and coral bleaching.
18. The 2 ways deforestation contributes to greenhouse gas emissions is that it causes decomposition and allows absorption.
19. What is the condition in which human needs are met in a way that human populations can survive indefinitely?
20. Reading scientific reports is an example of