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Mr.Hairston's Environmental Science Class Final Exam Review (4th Period)
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1
Which of the following statements about an organism’s habitat is not true?
Most organisms can survive away from their habitat.
An organism’s habitat is the place where it lives.
habitats has specific characteristics that an organism needs
A habitat contains biotic and abiotic factors.
2
The energy in fossil fuels is often converted into
magnetic fields
power plants
uranium
electricity
3
Land where it is possible to grow crops is called
all of the above
organic land
arable land
vegetative land
4
Which of the following is true of human demographic trends?
Death rates go up third stage of the demo transition.
In preindustrial societies the population grows rapidly.
average number of children population always increases.
birth rates & death rates are high, population grows slowly
5
Which of the following is not an environmental effect of deforestation?
soil erosion
loss of topsoil
reduction of wildlife habitat
re-establishment of trees
6
Succession is possible because-
climates change over time.
it is a rapid process that is very difficult to control.
existing plants reproduce quickly.
new species make the environment less suitable for old ones.
7
Which of the following situations best describes the use of a renewable resource?
mining copper
burning coal in a power plant
filling a car with gasoline
building wooden furniture
8
Which of the following reproductive situations will limit a population’s biotic potential?
the number of interactions each individual has
the minimum number of offspring each pair can produce
the maximum number of offspring each individual can produce
the size of offspring each individual can produce
9
The National Farmland Protection Program was designed to
protect farmland from being developed.
protect farmland from environmental damage from pollution.
protect farmland from being overtaken by natural grasses.
protect farmland from damage by wild grazing animals.
10
From whom must mining companies obtain permits before mining a site?
state and federal agencies
local government only
a bonding company
federal agencies only
11
Erosion is most likely when the soil is
covered with grass.
planted to forest.
plowed along the contour of the land
bare and exposed to wind and rain.
12
The relationship between a Canadian lynx and a snowshoe hare is an example of
competition.
predator and prey.
parasite and host.
mutualism.
13
Which of the following is not a energy transfer through or within Earth’s atmosphere?
conduction
condensation
convection
radiation
14
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.
15
The percentage of energy put into a system that does useful work is
renewable energy
energy efficiency
energy conversion
energy conservation
16
Which of the following is not a strategy that could slow population growth?
limiting education for women
legal punishments
public advertising
economic incentives
17
According to biologists, what percentage of species have become extinct between 1900 and 2100?
25 percent
10 percent
60 percent
1 percent
18
The process of two species changing genetically to long-term interactions with each other is
resistance
coevolution
selective breeding
artificial selection
19
Which of the following is not a strategy that could slow population growth?
limiting education for women
economic incentives
public advertising
legal punishments
20
Much of the oil and natural gas in the United States is located in
Alaska, California, Texas, & Gulf of Mexico
Alaska, Minnesota, New York, and Texas.
Alaska, California, Michigan, and Nevada.
Texas, Colorado, New York, and the Gulf of Mexico.
21
Traffic jams polluted air & water can be caused by rapid growth in cities known as
infrastructure
urban crisis
urbanization
urban sprawl
22
Which of the following is true of land-use plans?
Projects in environmentally sensitive areas may be debated.
Developers must prepare detailed reports about the project
All of the above
The public often has input in land-use plans.
23
Solar energy, or energy from the sun, is contained in
uranium
radioactive waste
fossil fuels
all nonrenewable resources
24
All of these fields of study contribute to environmental science except
social sciences.
biology/social sciences
linguistics.
physics and chemistry.
25
Which of the following is not a main use of fuel?
cooking
manufacturing
heating/cooling buildings
transportation
26
In which country is the population likely to be increasing most rapidly?
Kenya
Norway
Austrailia
Germany
27
Because birth rates have begun to fall, Earth’s population will
begin to decrease until it reaches 5 billion.
soon stabilize at the level it is today—about 6 billion.
stabilize somewhere around 9 billion by 2050
increase for a short time/ then decrease to current levels.
28
Which factor contributed most to the exponential growth of the human population?
higher birth rates
more food, better hygiene
higher fertility rates
increased immigration
29
Which of the following describes soil and temperature in an ecosystem?
selection factors
abiotic factors
biotic factors
unnecessary factors
30
Climate in a region is
the long-term, prevailing atmospheric conditions.
the atmospheric conditions on a given day.
determined only by seasonal daylight hours.
never affected by ocean currents.
31
The classification and collection of data that are in the form of numbers is called
statistics
distribution
probablility
mean
32
Gangue minerals
are the most difficult to mine.
are valued for their rarity and durability.
have no commercial value
are native elements.
33
A true statement about parasitism is that parasites
do not live on or in their hosts’ bodies.
are always animals and never plants
may cause their hosts to become more vulnerable to predators
immediately kill their hosts.
34
With respect to energy, Earth is a(n)
closed system
open system
stationary system
unstable system
35
The fact that useful man-made substances can cause unforeseen damage is illustrated by
the condition of the atmosphere’s protective ozone layer.
all of the above
the detection of Oscillatoria rubescens in Lake Washington.
the pollution of the Gulf of Mexico from farm chemicals.
36
Between 1880 and 1930 human population doubled due to
improvements in societal infrastructure and services.
all of the above
a combination of high birth rates and low death rates
The Industrial Revolution
37
The relationship between acacia trees and the ants that live on them is an example of
commensalism
mutualism
predation
parasitism
38
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a mineral?
atoms in random geometric patterns
naturally occurring
orderly internal structure
usually an inorganic solid
39
An area prone to landslides is an example of
open space
rural land
marginal land
rangeland
40
Which organism is likely to be in the bottom trophic level of a food chain?
killer whale
leopard seal
krill
algae
41
Which type of building would most likely have poor indoor air quality?
one in a cool climate with a good ventilation system
one that is tightly sealed and air-conditioned
one in an urban area where windows are often open
one that has not been repainted /recarpeted in several years
42
Which of the following statements related to global warming is not accurate?
Global temperature & CO2 concentration are related.
Only fossil fuels release carbon dioxide when burned.
Reforestation is not sufficient to slow global warming.
Carbon dioxide levels have risen over the last 30 years.
43
You are considering an economic value when you ask which of the following about a dam?
How many jobs will building the dam generate?
Is it right to build a dam here?
Will building the dam destroy natural resources?
Will the dam provide new leisure activities?
44
Deep currents flow along the
halocline
ocean surface
Ocean Floor
Thermocline
45
The classification and collection of data that are in the form of numbers is called
probability
distribution
statistics
mean
46
What is one property that may be used to distinguish metallic from nonmetallic minerals?
value
carbon content
cost to extract
electrical conductivity
47
Hardin’s “Tragedy of the Commons” essay addresses what environmental challenge?
protecting shared resources
preserving biodiversity
preventing pollution
curbing overpopulation
48
Which is located primarily in coastal areas that climates with warm, dry summers ?
chaparral
tallgrass prairie
savanna
tundra
49
When animals are placed in controlled or restrictive environments, they
become immune to infectious diseases that are common.
have low rate of genetic disorders
may have difficulty meeting their basic survival needs.
are less likely to compete.
50
Placer deposits are surface mineral deposits that have been concentrated by
evaporation and condensation.
surface mining.
subsurface mining
movement of wind and water.
51
Reintroducing the gray wolf in certain areas of the northwestern United States
is beneficial for all of those working in that area.
creates a mutualist interaction between wolves and elks.
discourages hunters from hunting other animals.
is in accordance with the US Endangered Species Act of 1973.
52
Which of the following is Earth’s densest atmospheric layer?
Troposphere
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
53
The current rate of species extinction is
slower than at any other time in this century.
attributable to the actions of humans.
the result of natural environmental processes.
of little consequence to Earth’s long-term survival.
54
_____ is a biodegradable material that becomes a pollutant if allowed to accumulate more rapid.
Newspaper
Metal from junk cars
Mercury
Plastic
55
The type of hunting that threatens species survival the most is
ignored by global conservation groups.
legal hunting done by sports enthusiasts.
sanctioned by industrialized nations.
especially a problem in less developed nations.
56
Acid mine drainage-
harms or kills aquatic life.
is unregulated in the United States.
purifies streams.
causes acid rain.
57
Which of the following is a developing nation?
United States
Ethipoia
Canada
France
58
What are wind and water erosion not likely to affect?
tides
soil
mountains
rocks
59
Which is responsible for making nitrogen in the atmosphere usable by living organisms?
nitrogen fixing bacteria
decomposing bacteria
conversion of nitrogen into carbohydrates by photosynthesis
absorption of nitrogen into water systems
60
Which of the following converts nitrogen in the air into a form plants can use?
protists
animals
bacteria
fungi
61
Organisms can adapt
to other organisms.
Both (a) and (b)
Neither (a) nor (b)
to their physical surroundings.
62
Which of the following includes all of the water on or near Earth’s surface?
geosphere
atmosphere
lithosphere
hydropshere
63
Which of the following most effectively allows forests to recover from tree harvesting?
allowing the forest to reseed itself
cutting all trees and then replanting the area w/ seedlings
cutting only medium-sized or mature trees
cutting only young trees and then replacing them w/seedlings
64
The most energy-efficient vehicles available today are
fuel cell cars.
hybrid cars.
cars that use biomass fuel.
cars with gasoline engines.
65
What part of Earth encompasses all areas where organisms can obtain the energy they need?
hydrosphere
atmosphere
lithosphere
biosphere
66
Which of the following is not an ecosystem?
oak forest
utility pole
coral reef
vacant lot
67
Latitude influences climate because _ solar energy falls on areas that are close to the equator
sometimes less
equal amount
more
less
68
What is the estimated temperature of Earth’s inner core?
4,000°C to 5,000°C
400°C to 500°C
3,000°C to 4,000°C
300°C to 400°C
69
Which of the following is a good way to reduce salinization?
adopt no-till farming methods
use ocean water instead of groundwater to irrigate crops
increase the use of synthetic pesticides
using rainwater instead of groundwater on crops
70
Human population growth was most rapid during which period of human history?
Modern Age
Stone Ages
Bronze and Iron Ages
Ice Ages
71
The U.S. Census Bureau defines an urban area as an area that contains more than
250 people
25,000 people
250,000 people
2,500 people
72
Many angiosperms depend on
gymnosperms for reproducing.
animals to carry pollen and disperse seeds.
plants for food.
other animals in the oceans.
73
Which country is most likely to have either a stabilized or a slowly growing population?
India
Pakistan
Mexico
Canada
74
Where do most Americans live?
urban areas
rural areas
There is an equal distribution of people across the land
on producing farms
75
Which organism produces most of the food in an aquatic ecosystem?
zooplankton
barnacles
phytoplankton
fish
