stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
Duplicate of Science Final Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
Duplicate of Science Final
Duplicate of Science Final
99 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
18 plays
99 question review for a final exam
Flashcards
99 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
99
Answers
1
The experimental method includes which of the following steps?
draw con., be open to new ideas, comm. results
remaining skeptical, organizing data, and analyzing data
be curious, imagine, able to see patterns, obs,& predict
obs., hypothesis, predict, exp., and comm. results
2
in the troposphere which of the following decreases as altitude increases?
temperature
pressure
both (A) and (B)
radiation
3
all of these fields of study continue to environmental science except ?
linguistics
physical and chemistry
social sciences
biology and earth science
4
What id the main reason why fewer nuclear power plants are being built today than 40 years ago?
they are to expensive to generate electricity at res cost
Supplies of U235 are exhausted
Nuclear fusion powerplants are being built instead
federal laws prohibit the develop of new nuclear power plant
5
The term "biodiversity" refers to?
The number of species living on Earth
Number and variety of species living on Earth
Number and variety of species that are considered renewable
Number and variety of species that live in an area
6
Which of the following is one way a person would conserve water?
take a long bath instead of a shower
wash laundry in small partial loads
water your lawn daily ans at mid-day
use a low-flow showerhead and take shorter showers
7
In a scientific investigation it is important that the number of objects/events being sampled?
Guess of how likely a unwanted outcome will be
Equal to the total statistical population
big enough to give an accurate estimate of the whole pop
equal to the mean of obj. or events not sampled.
8
Which type of building would most likely have poor indoor air quality?
1 in a cool climate with a good ventilation system
1 that has not been repainted or repainted in sev yrs
1 in an urban area where windows r often open
1 that is tightly sealed and air conditioned
9
which of the following is not a biotic factor in an ecosystem?
insects
leaves
air
roots
10
Because birth rates have begun to fall, Earth’s population will?
begin to decrease until it reaches 5 billion
soon stabilized at the level it is today
Stabilized somewhere around 9 billion by 2050.
increase for a short time and then decrease current levels
11
The group that does not receive the experimental treatment in an experiment is the?
experimental group
control group
data
variable
12
curiosity and imagination are important in science because?
skills needed to organize and analyze data
models that represent objects and systems in the env.
abilities in scientists that help expand our knowledge
none of the above
13
Hybrid cars use?
an efficient gasoline engine and a fuel cell.
an efficient gasoline engine and an electric motor
a photovoltaic cell and an electric motor
A fuel cell and a solar cell
14
In what part of the world are the greatest number of extinctions occurring?
in the arctic
in deserts
in Europe and the United States
in tropical rain forests
15
without the greenhouse effect, Earth’s atmosphere would be _____ to support life.
too wet
lacking the oxygen
too cold
too hot
16
The 1991 cholera outbreak in Lima, Peru was caused by?
rats and other rodents
inadequate medical care
widespread malnutrition
lack of clean water
17
Some organisms are more likely to survive because they?
engage in certain behaviors
have certain physical traits
lack certain physical traits
all the above
18
What is the purpose of adding chlorine to water during the water treatment process?
kill bacteria that have accum&prev future bacterial growth
to form floes that bacteria & other impurities will cling to
to filter and remove large debris
to remove unwanted gases
19
Which gas makes up 78 % of our atmospheric;be used by plants only when trans by bact first?
oxygen
hydrogen
carbon dioxide
nitrogen
20
Where do most Americans live
in rural areas
there is an equal dis. of people across the land
in urban areas
on producing farms
21
which of the following is an example of how people use land
to grow crops
to preserve native species
all of the above
to harvest wood
22
An endangered species is?
a species growing on public land
a species that has disappeared entirely
an organisms brought to a place where it hasnt lived bfore
a species in danger of extinction
23
the Richter scale best describes the
magnitude of an earthquake
duration of an earthquake
location of a wave
frequency of a wave
24
Which of the following organisms has the highest reproductive potential?
bacteria
dog
elephants
humans
25
Because of the Endangered Species Act, the sale of protected animals and plants?
limited to quotas set for each species
punished by a sustainable law
subject to approval by a species review board
allowed for threatened but non-native species
26
Which country is most likely to have either a stabilized or a slowly growing population?
Canada
Pakistan
India
Mexico
27
Which of the following is not an ecosystem?
oak forest
unity pole
vacant lot
coral reef
28
Which kind of organism obtains energy only from producers?
omnivores
all the above
herbivores
decomposers
29
A Resident of _____ is likely to leave the largest ecological footprint?
Indonesia
the United States
Britain
India
30
Polluted groundwater is difficult to clean because?
all the above
The recyc proc of groundwater can take hund of thous of yrs
Poll cling to mater that make up aquifer&cont the cleanwater
Groundwater is deep in the gro& disp thr large areas of rock
31
which of the following is a developing nation
Canada
the United States
France
Ethiopia
32
What is the relationship between groundwater and surface water?
Surface water percolates through soil to form groundwater.
surface water is found in lakes directly above underground
there is no relationships between surf&groundwater form ind
groundwater filters through the soil to form surface water
33
which of the following includes all of the water on or near Earth’s surface?
genosphere
lithosphere
atmosphere
hydrosphere
34
A good hypothesis is more than a guess because it?
states what is likely to happen.
both (b) and (c)
makes logical sense
it is based on intuition rather than observation.
35
An ecological footprint is the?
number of trees people cut down
a number of animals a person has to kill
amount of land and ocean area needed to support one person
mark a persons shoe makes in a soft earth
36
most scientist classify organisms into?
three kingdoms
five kingdoms
two groups
six kingdoms
37
In which country is the population likely to be increasing most rapidly?
australia
germany
kenya
norway
38
Which organism is likely to be in the bottom trophic level of a food chain?
krill
killer whale
leopard seal
algae
39
Where is most of the freshwater on earth located?
in oceans
in streams and tributaries
in ice caps and glaciers
in reservoirs and lakes
40
which of the following gases is most responsible for the greenhouse effect?
nitrogen oxide
methane
water vapor
oxygen
41
will it take for chlorofluorocarbons released from Earth’s surface today to reach the strat?
10 to 20 years
about six months
one to two years
three to five years
42
the molten rock that is found in the upper mantle is
granite
limestone
basalt
magma
43
Which of the following has not resulted from urban sprawl?
suburbs
overgrazing
loss of farm land
traffic congestion
44
The relationship between acacia trees and the ants that live on them is an example of?
mutrualism
parasitism
commercialism
predation
45
Earth’s surface water is found in ?
rivers
all of the above
lakes
streams
46
The energy in most ecosystem comes from?
wind
the sun
all of the above
green plants
47
Where are many critical biodiversity hot spots located?
desert and polar environments
cities and developed areas of the world
islands, tropical rain forests, and coastal areas
all of the above
48
Why is the world’s loss of biodiversity a source of concern?
both (A) and (B)
species extinctions have been rare throughout history
Humans depend upon other organisms for food and oxygen
loss of biodiversity is not concerned bc extinctions r com
49
which two kingdoms contain organisms that can use energy from the sun to make food?
protest ans plants
eubacteria and plants
plants and animals
fungi and protests
50
Educating women worldwide has lowered birth rates partly because?
edu women need bear many child to ensure some will survive
educated women contribute less to their family income
edu women may learn family-planing techniques
all of the above
51
Most air pollution is produced by?
fuel burning
ozone layer depletion
thermal inversion
volcanic eruptions
52
compared to developing nations, developed nations have?
lower health standards
faster-growing populations
greater personal wealth
higher health standards
53
How many species are estimated to be living on Earth?
between 10 and 50 million
between 10,000 and 100,000
between 1 and 2 million
between 500,000 and 1 million
54
which of the following are producers of oxygen?
animals
industries
automobiles
plants
55
which of the following is Earth’s densest atmospheric layer?
stratosphere
mesosphere
troposphere
thermosphere
56
climate in a region is?
never effecter by ocean currents
determined only by seasonal daylight hours
the long-term prevailing atmo. con.
the atmospheric conditions on a given day
57
Most of the pollutants in the ocean come from?
spills from oil tankers
commercial boats and personal watercraft
activities on land
leaking underground storage facilities
58
Which of the following describes soil and temperature in an ecosystem?
selected factors
abiotic factors
unnecessary factors
biotic factors
59
Which of the following contributes most to acid precipitation?
all the above
burning of fossil fuels
radon and ozone
ethanol
60
Which of the following would not cause population to decrease in region?
decreased fertility rates
increased emigration
increased immigration
decreased survivor-ship
61
The most energy-efficient vehicles available today are?
Cars with gasoline engines
hybrid cars
fuel cell cars
cars that use biomass fuel
62
The major human causes of extinction today are?
polluting and introducing non-native species
both (A)& (B)
hunting and destroying habitats
neither (A) or (B)
63
the difference between a predator and a parasite is that a predator?
benefits from another organism
lives in or on a host
harms another organism
ussually kills and eats its prey
64
Consumers are organisms that?
get solar or other energy indirectly
occupy an ecosystem's lowest energy level
eat only other animal species
are also known as self-feeders
65
The relationship between a Canadian lynx and a Snowshoe?
mutualism
parasite and host
competition
predator and prey
66
Organisms can adapt?
both (A)and (B)
To other organism
neither (A) or (B)
To their physical surroundings
67
Humans have inadvertently promoted evolution of insects that are resistant to insecticides by?
using the wrong insecticide
trying to control pests with chemicals
using insecticides that are outdated
all of the above
68
groth rates for diff parts of the world vary on the level of devel of the region
Europe
Asia
Australia
North America
69
In order for evo to occur in population individuals with trait that is naturally selc for must?
leave the area
reproduce
live a long time
coevolve
70
Which factor contributed most of the exponential growth of the human population?
higher birth rates
increased immigration
more food, better hygiene
higher fertility rates
71
Reason for preserving biodiversity including all of the following except?
finding new plants that can supplement worlds food sipply
preventing natural evolution
isolating unique genetic material so it can be incorporated
increase the chances of discovering organisms medical value
72
Which of the following situation best describes the use of a renewable resource?
filing a car with gasoline
burning coal in a power plant
building wooden furniture
mining copper
73
which is not a mechanism of energy transfer through or within Earth’s atmosphere?
conduction
radiation
condensation
convection
74
Why is it important to preserve farmland?
Farmland provides an important oxygen source of urban areas
all the above
Farmland pro crops and fruit to support urban and rural pop
Farmland moderates the tempOf urban areas
75
What essential characteristics does a good experiment have?
A control is used
A single variable is tested
both (B) and (C)
A controle group is given the experimental treatment
76
A species of plants has exponential growth after introduced to area where it has never lived?
the species reproductive potential declines
the population immediately decreases
within a few years the population increases dramatically
each indivedual plant grows much larger than usual
77
Which of the following best describes a population?
all the red birds in an area
all the members of the same species
all types of organisms living in the same place
mem of the same spec living in the same place @ same time
78
An example of a population is?
all maple trees in a forest
all trees in a forest
all plants in a forest
all animals in a forest
79
A focus of environmental science not studied in ecology is the?
influence of humans on the environment
use of natural resources
both (A) and (B)
interaction among living things
80
In which of the following relationships is neither species harmed?
competition
parasitism
commercialism
predator
81
nat dis help some forest com allo trees to release seeds,clean away deadwood & enc new growths?
windstorm
flood
fire
drought
82
Which of the following pH measurements of rainwater would indicate acid precipitation?
pH 7.3
pH 4.1
pH 6.0
pH 9.3
83
Which of the following is not a true statement about the social and environ impact of dams?
Dams are built to resolve disputes between neighboring coun
enviorn. con is one reason for their decres con
dams alow rivers natural power be cons into useful energy
land behind the dam indergoes change bc of the chang of flow
84
does not contain carbon from the bodies of plants and animals that died millions of years ago?
coal
natural gas
oil
phosphate salts
85
______ causes air to be denser near Earth’s surface
gravity
evaporation
condensation
temperature
86
Between 1880 and 1930 human population doubled due to?
improvements in societal infrastructure and services
the industrial revolution
all the above
a combination of high birth rates and low death rates
87
A quarry also could be called
the overburden
a longwall
an open pit
a pillar
88
The energy needed for the United States in the 1990's have?
risen Slightly
fallen slightly
risen dramatically
fallen dramatically
89
A sustainable world would be characterized by the?
invention safer storage facilities for incs amounts to lab
presc of rare animals by relocation from natrual habi
indefinite existence of human pop in healthy&prosperous con.
max exploitation of natu reso using more adva tech
90
Reclamation is the process of?
Remove coal from a subsurface scam
Protect the habitat of local wildlife
Extract ore minerals from gangue minerals
Return land to its original or better con. after mining
91
Which of the following is a major source of biomass fuel in developing countries?
Dung
Corn
Wood
Both (a) and (b)
92
scientific info from chemistry&biology to devise a plan to clean a lake&make it healthy again?
social science
ecology
environmental science
earth science
93
Which of the following is an example of secondary succession?
appearance of weeds in cracks in a concrete surface
pioneer plants begin to grow after glacial melting
Growing of plants after a forest is destroyed by fire
breaking down of bare rock by fungi and mosses
94
The three final steps of the experimental method in their correct order are?
observing, hypothesizing, & drawing conclusions
drawing con., analyzing data, and repeating exper.
drawing con. repeating exper. & communication results
rep. expe. communicating results & drawing con.
95
animals is successful bc it moves quickly repr rapidly&had a waterproof external skeleton?
squirrel
mouse
ant
bird
96
Each of the following is an example of a parasite except?
a moundworm in a humans intestine
a tick on a cat
mistletoe on a tree
a cow in a pasture
97
the ozone layer is located in the?
stratosphere
ionosphere
thermosphere
troposphere
98
Renewable energy is energy from sources that?
humans can manufacture
will take years to deplete
were once living organisms
Are constantly being formed
99
What part of Earth encompassed on areas where organisms can obtain the energy they need?
hydrosphere
atmosphere
lithosphere
biosphere
