This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Science > Environmental Sciences – Quiz 370 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Environmental Sciences Quiz 370 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Why can objects float easier in ocean water than in freshwater A) Ocean water is less dense. B) Ocean water is more dense. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ocean water is more dense. 2. Based on matter, Earth is a ..... system but related to energy Earth is a ..... system A) Open, closed. B) Closed, open. C) Open, open. D) Closed, closed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Closed, open. 3. Biogeochemical cycles: A) Only include processes conducted by or within living organisms. B) Describe the movement of water and other materials throughout the abiotic and biotic environment. C) Only pertain to exchanges and interactions that occur within the atmosphere. D) Are used to describe the attempts of humans to recycle various pollutants. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Describe the movement of water and other materials throughout the abiotic and biotic environment. 4. What statement best defines ecological succession? A) The regular progression of species replacement in an environment. B) All of the nonliving factors of an ecosystem. C) The ability of an organism to survive in an ecosystem. D) The number of different species living in an ecosystem. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The regular progression of species replacement in an environment. 5. How do plants obtain sulfur and phosphorus? A) Plants absorb sulfates and phosphates present in the soil through their roots. B) Plants take in compounds of sulfur and phosphorus through the stomata. C) Plants do not obtain sulfur and phosphorus. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Plants absorb sulfates and phosphates present in the soil through their roots. 6. A graph that shows changes that occur over time. A) Bar Graph. B) Line Graph. C) Circle Graph. D) Histogram. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Line Graph. 7. The Green house gas is A) Hydrogen. B) Oxygen. C) Oxide carbon. D) All. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Oxide carbon. 8. What is the most common species of waterfowl found in wetlands? A) Flamingo. B) Mallard duck. C) Penguin. D) Ostrich. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mallard duck. 9. Groundwater flow is affected by the ..... of soil. A) Porosity. B) Type. C) Location. D) Aeration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Porosity. 10. Matter the organisms require for their life processes are A) Biogeochemical cycles. B) Producers. C) Nutrients. D) Decomposers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nutrients. 11. The "Primary Air Pollutants" are ..... A) Carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds, particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, and oxides of nitrogen. B) Radon, particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, and CFC's. C) Photochemical smog, VOC's, PM, and oxides. D) None of these are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds, particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, and oxides of nitrogen. 12. Temperature zones in the ocean include surface zone, deep zone, and ..... A) Thermocline. B) Aquifer. C) Littoral zone. D) Thermosphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thermocline. 13. Full form of SPCB A) State Pollution Control Board. B) Space Pollution Control Board. C) Space Parachute Control Board. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) State Pollution Control Board. 14. Noise pollution can cause A) High blood pressure. B) Loss of sleep. C) Hearing loss. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 15. Because we eat many different things, humans are called ..... A) Carnivores. B) Herbivores. C) Omnivores. D) More destructive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Omnivores. 16. What is the first stage of ecological succession? A) The first stage of ecological succession is the pioneer stage. B) The middle stage. C) The final stage. D) The last stage. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The first stage of ecological succession is the pioneer stage. 17. How can a background in environmental science benefit future careers? A) It has no significant impact on career opportunities. B) It can lead to careers focused on addressing environmental challenges. C) It only applies to careers in traditional sciences. D) It primarily leads to careers in finance and business. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It can lead to careers focused on addressing environmental challenges. 18. What is the definition of pollution? A) A degradation or undesired change in air, water, or soil that affects living things. B) A natural process that benefits the environment. C) A positive change in the environment caused by human activities. D) A harmless substance released into the environment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A degradation or undesired change in air, water, or soil that affects living things. 19. Which of the following does NOT pollute the air? A) Coal. B) Natural gas. C) Petroleum. D) Fuel cells. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fuel cells. 20. "Trash Juice" A) Leachate. B) Sewage. C) Effluent. D) Turbidity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Leachate. ← 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