Environmental Sciences Quiz 570 (20 MCQs)

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1. Sponge-like formations of rock, sand, or gravel that hold water under Earth's surface
2. A block of lithosphere that consists of the crust and the rigid, outermost part of the mantle
3. Releases hydrogen in an aqueous solution.
4. Using materials in a manner that maintains them for long term is said to be a ..... way of using our resources.
5. Water is called the ..... because it can dissolve more substance than any other liquid.
6. The cleanest burning fossil fuel is .....
7. Recyclable
8. A ..... is a structure built across a river to control the river's flow
9. Which of the following organisms are usually the pioneer species associated with primary succession?
10. What do you call it when two or more species are competing for the same resources?
11. How could an increase in industrial activity in developing nations contribute to global climate change?
12. The thinning of the ozone layer is also known as the
13. Which is an example of a wetland?
14. A new alternative energy company has just received a major investment and are making plans to develop digital platforms and programs that can be shared with major corporations across the globe. Which professional should be hired to design and create the operating system they'll need to roll out their programs?
15. The levels of nourishment in a food chain are called
16. As the human population grows, what happens to the amount resources needed to support the growing population?
17. What percentage of freshwater is available to use by humans?
18. Loss of wetlands causes local humidity to ..... which can reduce the wetland's extent.
19. Changes in the population of a ..... can cause dramatic changes in the structure of a community.
20. How does preserving biodiversity come into conflict with human interest?