This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Science > Environmental Sciences – Quiz 601 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Environmental Sciences Quiz 601 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The atmosphere does not insulate Earth's surface. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 2. Which of the following result obtain due to cutting down of trees? A) Providing more fresh air. B) Providing more pure water. C) Cause increase in the rain. D) Cause greenhouse effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cause greenhouse effect. 3. The atmosphere includes all of the gasses above the earth including the oxygen that we breathe. True or False A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 4. ..... is the fastest means of land transport. A) Car. B) Train. C) Bus. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Train. 5. The one part of an experiment that is changed by the scientist is called a ..... variable. A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) Control. D) Constant. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent. 6. Which sector uses the most water? A) Agriculture. B) Industry. C) Household. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Agriculture. 7. United States imports from China are represented by which of the following percentages? A) 22 percent. B) 80 percent. C) 50 percent. D) 25 percent. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 22 percent. 8. UNCED was the former name for the Earth Summit A) TRUE. B) FALSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 9. What essential characteristic does a good experiment have? A) A control group is given the experimental treatment. B) A single variable is tested. C) A control is used. D) A single variable is tested and a control is used. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A single variable is tested and a control is used. 10. A gradual process of change and replacement of the types of species in a community. A) Ecological succession. B) Secondary succession. C) Primary succession. D) Algal bloom. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ecological succession. 11. A theory- A) May be revised based on new information or scientific data. B) Is always true. C) Is the same as hypothesis. D) Is a question to be answered. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) May be revised based on new information or scientific data. 12. The living and nonliving things in an environment and all the interactions A) Population. B) Food chain. C) Ecosystem. D) Community. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ecosystem. 13. What is the sphere that includes all of the water on or near the Earth's surface called? A) Atmosphere. B) Biosphere. C) Geosphere. D) Hydrosphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hydrosphere. 14. What is COP? A) College Of engineering Pune. B) Community Of Pollution control. C) Communities Of Practices. D) Conference Of the Parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Conference Of the Parties. 15. ..... use water, mineral resources and sunlight to manufacture energy. A) Comsummers. B) Species. C) Decomposers. D) Producers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Producers. 16. Freshwater or marine? worms, algae, ducks, tadpoles, alligators, largemouth bass, cattails A) Freshwater. B) Marine. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Freshwater. 17. Abiotic factors or component comprise plants, animals and microorganisms. A) True. B) False. C) None. D) Both. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 18. The tiny percentage of water used for everyday human needs comes from what two sources? A) Ground water and oceans. B) Surface water and ground water. C) Oceans and glaciers. D) The atmosphere and surface water. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Surface water and ground water. 19. Excess nitrogen and phosphorous in waterways can cause A) Eutrophication. B) CAFOs. C) Asthma. D) I know we've talked about this . Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Eutrophication. 20. Wind, moving water, sunlight, and heat from Earth's interior are sources of ..... energy A) Alternative. B) Geothermal. C) Renewable. D) Ocean thermal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Renewable. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesEnvironmental Sciences Quiz 1Environmental Sciences Quiz 2Environmental Sciences Quiz 3Environmental Sciences Quiz 4Environmental Sciences Quiz 5Environmental Sciences Quiz 6Environmental Sciences Quiz 7Environmental Sciences Quiz 8Environmental Sciences Quiz 9Environmental Sciences Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books