This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Science > Environmental Sciences – Quiz 99 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Environmental Sciences Quiz 99 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Why do people need the natural world? A) Clothes. B) Food. C) Friends. D) Everything they need to survive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Everything they need to survive. 2. The entire bottom portion of the ocean A) Pelagic zone. B) In the bathyal zone. C) Neustonic zone. D) Benthic zone. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Benthic zone. 3. Rivers and streams are types of ..... freshwater ecosystems. A) Standing. B) Flowing. C) Stagnant. D) Diverse. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Flowing. 4. 'Economic growth should not be restricted'. Which environmental worldview does this show? A) Anthropocentric. B) Biocentric. C) Ecocentric. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anthropocentric. 5. All environmental problems can be grouped into which of the following 3 categories? A) Forest, aquatic, and soil. B) Resource depletion, pollution, & loss of biodiversity. C) Habitat loss, smog, & climate change. D) Atmospheric, geographic, & telepathic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Resource depletion, pollution, & loss of biodiversity. 6. The variable that is measured in the experiment is- A) The dependent variable. B) The independent variable. C) The control variable. D) The hypothetical variable. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The dependent variable. 7. A relationship in which one organism benefits and the other is unaffected. A) Mutualism. B) Parasitism. C) Symbiosis. D) Commensalism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Commensalism. 8. Pine, spruce, and fir trees are examples of ..... A) Conifers. B) Deciduous trees. C) You're mom goes to college. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Conifers. 9. When land is overgrazed combined with drought could lead to the following A) Desertification. B) Salinization. C) Soil conservation. D) Urban sprawl. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Desertification. 10. Every species has its own range of ....., the ability to survive and reproduce under a range of environmental circumstances. A) Tolerance. B) Niche. C) Population. D) Ecosystem. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tolerance. 11. Excessive use of species that have economic value A) Eutrophication. B) Overexploitation. C) Acid precipitation. D) Habitat fragmentation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Overexploitation. 12. 🔥 Time to ignite your curiosity! 🔥Embark on a thrilling quest through time! Which of these ancient detectives can unveil secrets about fiery past events, the green whispers of ancient plants, and the tales of climates long gone? A) Coral reefs. B) Farmers' logs of harvest yields. C) Sediments from the bottom of oceans. D) Ice core records. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ice core records. 13. Winds that blow from the east are called ..... A) Polar. B) Westerlies. C) Easterlies. D) Temperates. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Easterlies. 14. The movement of rock particles by ice, wind, water or gravity is called ..... A) Weathering. B) Erosion. C) Deposition. D) Sedimentary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Erosion. 15. Organisms that get their food by breaking down dead organisms are called A) Producers. B) Consumers. C) Decomposers. D) Carnivores. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Decomposers. 16. Why are photovoltaic ( PV ) systems ideal for remote locations? A) They require large amounts of space. B) They don't need to be connected to a power grid. C) They produce a lot of light pollution. D) They are easily damaged by nearby human activities. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They don't need to be connected to a power grid. 17. What is a benefit of using green energy such as biofuels, solar, or wind power? A) They are renewable and produce little pollution. B) There is no benefit for using them. C) They are more expensive than using fossil fuels. D) They are likely to run out of supply in the near future. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They are renewable and produce little pollution. 18. As the human population grows, the demand for natural resources ..... A) Remains the same. B) Increases. C) Decreases. D) Increases then decreases. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Increases. 19. How do scientists characterize a nonrenewable resource? A) A resource that is used by humans. B) A resource that cannot be replaced. C) A resource that can be replaced relatively quickly. D) A resource that takes more time to replace than to deplete. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A resource that is used by humans. 20. The careful and responsible management of something that is entrusted ones care is called? A) Stewardship. B) Environmental Science. C) Conservation. D) Restoration. 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