This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Science > Environmental Sciences – Quiz 483 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Environmental Sciences Quiz 483 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Match the Definition:A term used by scientists to describe the role a species plays in an ecosystem. It is an organism's occupation. A) Endangered species. B) Habitat. C) Niche. D) Threatened species. E) Conservation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Niche. 2. Non-living parts of the environment A) Biotic. B) Abiotic. C) Community. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Abiotic. 3. Earth is known as a ..... system. A) Closed. B) Opened. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Closed. 4. Temperature inversions work to trap pollution when A) Cool air above keeps warmer air at the surface from moving upward. B) Cool air above keeps warmer air at the surface from absorbing solar radiation. C) Warm air above keeps cooler air at the surface from absorbing solar radiation. D) Warm air above keeps cooler air at the surface from moving upward. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Warm air above keeps cooler air at the surface from moving upward. 5. An area where organisms are found interacting with one another. A) Ecosystem. B) Habitat. C) Biosphere. D) Home. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ecosystem. 6. An herbivore that mainly feeds on leaves, fruits of high-growing woody plants, soft shoots and shrubs. A) Browser. B) Grazing. C) Producer. D) Human. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Browser. 7. An example of weather is: A) Whether or not you like pizza. B) A hurricane. C) An elastic collision. D) The harnessing of the sun for energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A hurricane. 8. What is one disadvantage of using fossil fuels? A) They are not an efficient source of energy. B) There is no consumer market for them. C) They are nonrenewable resources/typically contain negative consequences for the environment. D) They produce less polluted water than other types of energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They are nonrenewable resources/typically contain negative consequences for the environment. 9. What is the application of ethical standards to relationships between humans and their environment? A) Sustainability. B) Environmental science. C) Environment. D) Environmental ethics. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Environmental ethics. 10. Artificial Eutrophication A) Multiple sources. B) Fertilizer runoff. C) Bacteria. D) Surface water that percolates through soil. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fertilizer runoff. 11. Which of the following is not a benefit of GMOs A) Increases pest resistance. B) Decreases biodiversity. C) Increases drought resistance. D) Reduces cost of manufacturing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Decreases biodiversity. 12. All of the following are negatively impacting the marine biome except? A) Overfishing. B) Coral Bleaching. C) Ocean Acidification. D) Sinking boats and structures. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sinking boats and structures. 13. What is biomass energy? A) Any organic matter that can be used as an energy source. B) Radiant energy emitted by the sun. C) Is the heat from the Earth. D) Is a form of solar energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Any organic matter that can be used as an energy source. 14. What is the primary role of nitrate (NO3 ..... ) ions in the nitrogen cycle? A) They are directly absorbed by plants for growth. B) They are released into the atmosphere during denitrification. C) They serve as a reservoir of nitrogen in the soil. D) They are produced during ammonification. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They serve as a reservoir of nitrogen in the soil. 15. A person holding a sign during a protest against cutting down trees in a forest would be a(n) A) Environmental scientist. B) Ecological footprint. C) Peer review. D) Environmentalist. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Environmentalist. 16. What best describes the rock cycle? A) A process in which various rock particles are deposited on top of other types of rock. B) A process in which molten rock is converted into igneous rocks. C) A process in which various types of rock are continually converted from one type to another. D) A process in which only one type of rock is melted into a different type. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A process in which various types of rock are continually converted from one type to another. 17. What major entity of the U.S. government has the chief responsibility for overseeing environmental regulations? A) Environmental Impact Statement. B) Environmental Protection Agency. C) National Park Service. D) Supreme Court. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Environmental Protection Agency. 18. It is the process wherein nitrogen is converted to ammonia A) Assimilation. B) Ammonification. C) Nitrogen Fixation. D) Denitrification. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nitrogen Fixation. 19. Who did the Moai represented? A) The spirit of the island. B) Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. C) God of war. D) God of love. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The spirit of the island. 20. This federal law enacted under Richard Nixon\'s administration in 1973 provided habitat protection for species that are at risk for extinction. A) The Lacey Act. B) Kyoto Protocol. C) Montreal Protocol. D) Endangered Species Act. 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