Environmental Sciences Quiz 372 (20 MCQs)

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1. The study of the structure of the solid earth.

Correct Answer: A) Geology.

2. The use of living natural organisms to detoxify a polluted area?

Correct Answer: C) Bioremediation.

3. The atmosphere is 78% ....., and 21% .....

Correct Answer: A) Nitrogen, Oxygen.

4. Is Biomass Energy always helpful to the environment

Correct Answer: B) No.

5. Which is the largest mangrove forest in the world and a critical habitat for the Bengal tiger?

Correct Answer: C) Sundarbans.

6. Valence electrons are the .....

Correct Answer: C) Outermost electrons.

7. This type of solution for protecting biodiversity involves planting trees to replace trees that have been cut or burned down.

Correct Answer: A) Reforestation.

8. What are some risks associated with global warming?

Correct Answer: B) Some risks associated with global warming include extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and loss of biodiversity.

9. A group of ecosystems with similar temperatures and rainfall or salinity and water depth.

Correct Answer: B) Biome.

10. Which of these can do photosynthesis?

Correct Answer: D) All of the above.

11. There are two vocab pictures with Producers. Which item is called a Producer?

Correct Answer: A) Plant.

12. Without the greenhouse effect, Earth's atmosphere would be ..... to support life.

Correct Answer: D) Too cold.

13. Tourism in Yellowstone National Park would be considered what type of ecosystem service?

Correct Answer: D) Cultural.

14. The needle of the compass always points .....

Correct Answer: B) North.

15. An organism, such as a bacterium, fungus, or insect, that feeds on dead plant or animal matter.

Correct Answer: D) Detritivore.

16. Which animal is not found in the Arctic Tundra?

Correct Answer: D) Lizard.

17. Natural selection is the unequal survival that results from the presence or absence of:

Correct Answer: C) Particular traits.

18. Which of the following are vertebrates?

Correct Answer: B) Frogs.

19. How are the majority of power plants in our state powered?

Correct Answer: B) Natural gas.

20. What phrase describes the conflicts associated with sharing resources?

Correct Answer: B) Tragedy of the Commons.