Env. Sci. Semester 1 Review

How much world-wide freshwater is trapped in ice?

Where is most of the fresh water on Earth located?

Which of the following is a biodegradable material?

As groundwater percolates downward, it passes through the

Molten rock found in the upper layer of the mantle.

In the troposphere, which of the following decreases as altitude increases?

Contour lines intersect rivers and streams by pointing

Which country is most likely to have either a stabilized or a slowly growing population?

There are 3 main categories of freshwater usage. Which one has the highest usage total?

The "Tragedy" article addresses the conflicts associated with what environmental challenge?

Breathable air is found in which layer of the atmosphere?

Desalination is not a suitable response for freshwater shortage issues because

Which of the following represents nonpoint-source pollution?

The _____ was not a direct result of the Industrial Revolution.

Earth's surface water is found in

Which describes an inexpensive solution to providing everyone with more fresh water to use?

High fossil-fuel usage, low population growth, and high life expectancy can be expected where?

The outer core is composed primarily of

The lithosphere floats on top of which layer?

All of these fields of study contribute to environmental science except

Flat-topped, underwater pillars of rock are called

Without the greenhouse effect, Earth's atmosphere would be ______ to support life.

Groundwater is stored where?

A current that consists of air or liquid moving in a circular path while being heated or cooled

Which of the following actions denotes "transform" boundaries?

Which of the following is not one of the compositional layers of Earth?

Most natural filtration occurs where?

Part of Earth that encompasses all areas where organisms can obtain the energy they need.

The "Tragedy of the Commons" describes the conflict between

The ozone layer is located where?

Which of the following describes the depletion of a renewable resource?

Deep currents flow along the

Which isn't a mechanism of energy transfer through or within Earth's atmosphere?

Lines drawn close together on a topo map illustrate

Smaller streams or rivers that flow into larger ones are known as

If the surface temperature of water increases due to industrial runoff, it describes

With respect to matter, Earth is mostly

Which of the following is in the proper order from highest in altitude to lowest?

Fertilizer from a crop duster settles on a pond. This can lead to

Which of the following is the thinnest, outermost part of Earth?

The Richter scale best describes the

Which of the following is the most geologically active region on Earth?

Surface ocean currents are driven by

What occurs at a divergent plate boundary?

Large-scale atmospheric phenomena caused by air currents is known as