Environmental Sciences Quiz 682 (20 MCQs)

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1. Land that is sparsely populated and has few buildings or roads is defined as a(n)

Correct Answer: D) Rural area.

2. An undesirable change in the natural environment that is caused by the introduction of substances that are harmful to living organisms

Correct Answer: C) Pollution.

3. Water that moves from bodies of water and moist soil into the atmosphere by .....

Correct Answer: D) Evaporation.

4. All of these types of waves travel from the Sun to Earth EXCEPT

Correct Answer: B) ) Sound Waves.

5. Which of the following biogeochemical cycles does not have an atmospheric phase?

Correct Answer: D) Phosphorus cycle.

6. If a population's growth rate is-6%, is the population increasing, decreasing, or staying the same?

Correct Answer: B) Decreasing.

7. ..... argue economies can be sustainable if environmental issues are addressed

Correct Answer: A) Environmental economists.

8. In a mass extinction, the rate of extinction exceeds

Correct Answer: D) The rate of background extinction.

9. Bacteria, viruses, and parasitic worms are considered ..... and must be removed from water.

Correct Answer: C) Pathogens.

10. Full form of CITES

Correct Answer: B) Convention against International Trade in Endangered Species.

11. Refers to the "wood used for or suitable for building or for carpentry or joinery

Correct Answer: D) Timber.

12. Who looked at cork and named the cell?

Correct Answer: A) Robert Hooke.

13. What is the second largest reservoir of fresh water?

Correct Answer: B) Groundwater.

14. Which of the below is a biotic factor?

Correct Answer: C) Bacteria.

15. In a body of water, the colder area with more nutrients but little to no light is called the:

Correct Answer: A) Benthic Zone.

16. Which improvement to urban areas moderates temperature, controls rainwater runoff, and adds aesthetic value?

Correct Answer: A) Green spaces.

17. Why does the Sun appear so big and bright?

Correct Answer: C) It is the closest star.

18. The following examples Glucose, Starch, Cellulose, and Glycogen belong to which macromolecule:

Correct Answer: A) Carbohydrates.

19. Which is NOT an example of an ecosystem service?

Correct Answer: C) Associating.

20. When an organism completely dies out, it is called .....

Correct Answer: B) Extinction.