This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Science > Environmental Sciences – Quiz 471 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Environmental Sciences Quiz 471 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following is NOT a step in the scientific method? A) State Observations about the problem. B) Collect Data. C) Theory of relativity. D) Retest. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Theory of relativity. 2. If new information conflicts with previous findings, what should the scientist do? A) Keep the new information to themselves. B) Argue against the new information. C) Evaluate the new information. D) Ignore the new information. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Evaluate the new information. 3. Pythons in the Everglades and Lionfish in the Atlantic are examples of A) Invasive species. B) Pioneer species. C) Keystone species. D) Native species. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Invasive species. 4. An ocean, a forest, and a grassy meadow are each examples of a complete ecosystem. Complete ecosystems contain ..... A) Only animals. B) Only rocks and water. C) Living and nonliving things. D) Populations of plants and animals. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Living and nonliving things. 5. Environments have changed over millions of years. Which of these would be best for a scientist to study when investigating these environmental changes? A) Volcanic deposits. B) Weather forecasts. C) Fossil records. D) Ocean currents. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fossil records. 6. Which of the following is NOT a heat-trapping greenhouse gas? A) Water vapor. B) Carbon dioxide. C) Methane. D) Oxygen. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Oxygen. 7. Which equation best represents net energy? A) Net energy = energy output + energy input. B) Net energy = initial low-quality energy-final high-quality energy. C) Net energy = energy input-energy output. D) Net energy = energy output-energy input. E) Net energy = high-quality energy + low-quality energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Net energy = energy output-energy input. 8. ..... are when the warmer air above keeps the cooler air at the surface from moving upward so pollutants are trapped below with the cooler air near the Earth's surface. A) Greenhouse effect. B) Temperature inversion. C) Acid shock. D) Smog. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Temperature inversion. 9. Identify which sphere is DIRECTLY affected:The BP oil spill with dumped more than 200 millions of gallons of crude oil into the gulf of mexico A) Hydrosphere. B) Biosphere. C) Geosphere. D) Atmosphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hydrosphere. 10. The shallow edge of a lake where most things live A) Lake Overturn. B) Eutrophic Lake. C) Littoral Zone. D) Upwelling. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Littoral Zone. 11. Nuclear A) Non-renewable. B) Renewable. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Non-renewable. 12. Kinetic energy is A) The energy of motion. B) Stored energy. C) Energy that takes up space. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The energy of motion. 13. ..... is also known as the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, is a law that aims to promote sustainable waste management practices in the Philippines. A) Republic act 9003. B) Republic act 9004. C) Republic act 9005. D) Republic act 9006. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republic act 9003. 14. Which of the following problems is not created by noise pollution? A) Diarrhea. B) Deafness. C) Hypertension. D) Irritation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Diarrhea. 15. Burning fossil fuels increases the amount of carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere. What effect does the increased level of CO2 have on our planet? A) Less plants. B) A warmer climate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A warmer climate. 16. Primary succession begins where there was no ecosystem and no soil such as A) A severe storm. B) An old farm is abandoned. C) A volcanic eruption. D) A forest fire. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A volcanic eruption. 17. The Himalayas in Asia are an example of what type of plate boundary? A) Divergent. B) Continent-to-continent convergent. C) Ocean-to-continent convergent. D) Transform. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Continent-to-continent convergent. 18. Fires A) Eliminate the need for logging. B) Help surviving trees grow faster. C) Keep the soil healthy. D) Can be helpful when not extremely hot. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Can be helpful when not extremely hot. 19. How does acid precipitation affect humans? A) It can burn our skin. B) It increases the alkalinity of our water supply. C) It causes toxic metals to get into crops, water, and fish. D) It can cause us to go into acid shock. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It causes toxic metals to get into crops, water, and fish. 20. Characterized by higher average incomes, slower population growth and high levels of consumption. Includes Canada, United States, Japan ..... 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