Environmental Sciences Quiz 497 (20 MCQs)

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1. Conduct based on or authorized by law, which is established by society to main order and protect people and properties from harm is

Correct Answer: B) Legal behavior.

2. The byproduct of resource consumption contributing to ecological footprint.

Correct Answer: A) True.

3. Which of the following is the reason why the environment is interrelated?

Correct Answer: B) The environment is available within the ecosystem.

4. The ..... curve price reflects the strength of demand for and availability of the commodity.

Correct Answer: D) Supply/demand.

5. What is the definition of Renewable Resource?

Correct Answer: C) A natural material that can be replaced relatively quickly through natural processes.

6. Which of the following does not make up part of Earth's surface water?

Correct Answer: C) Aquifers.

7. According to the graph at right, atmospheric CO2 has been ....., and as a result the ..... has occurred.

Correct Answer: A) Increasing, Earth's temperature is increasing.

8. A crocodile is covered with scales.

Correct Answer: A) True.

9. (a) is the formal set of plans and principles for addressing problems and guiding decision-making.

Correct Answer: A) A Policy.

10. Which of the following is not a form of fixed nitrogen?

Correct Answer: B) Nitrogen gas.

11. Which zone of the ocean is the warm, top layer that is heated by sunlight?

Correct Answer: D) Surface zone.

12. Earth Rotates

Correct Answer: B) Counterclockwise.

13. This layer contains most of Earth's mass. (NOTE:This does not mean it is the most dense!)

Correct Answer: B) Mantle.

14. A strip of vegetated open space that connects parks or neighborhoods is called a(n)

Correct Answer: B) Greenway.

15. Which among the following is not an ex situ site of preservation of Biodiversity?

Correct Answer: D) Marine National park.

16. Living organisms and dead organisms is a(n)

Correct Answer: D) Biotic factor.

17. What is the term used for the largest population that an environment can support at any given time?

Correct Answer: A) Carrying capacity.

18. Where does the energy in most ecosystems come from?

Correct Answer: B) The Sun.

19. In ....., plants use sunlight and carbon dioxide to make glucose and oxygen

Correct Answer: D) Photosynthesis.

20. Carbon-neutrality approaches refer to:

Correct Answer: A) Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel combustion.