Environmental Science Final Exam Part 1

Question 1

Oceans cover about___________ of the the earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

71

Question 2

An example of climate is...

Accepted Answer

The last 150 years, the temp has had an ave increase of 1 degree celsius.

Question 3

Scientists look at net energy as the best measure for determining the long-term ___________ of an energy resource.

Accepted Answer

usefulness

Question 4

Cities can create microclimates by...

Accepted Answer

Bricks, concrete and asphalt absorbing/holding heat

Question 5

___________ bulbs have low efficiency and ___________ bulbs have high efficiency.

Accepted Answer

Incandescent LED

Question 6

Reducing energy waste is usually the cheapest way to provide more energy.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

Which biome is dominted by grass speices and loacted mainly in the interior of continents?

Accepted Answer

Grasslands

Question 8

There are two types of solar heating systems

Accepted Answer

Passive and Active

Question 9

Energy resources vary greatly in their net energy.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

All life on earth is dependent on green house gases.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

_____________ is surface water that flows into lakes, ponds, and wetlands.

Accepted Answer

River

Question 12

Freshwater Inland ____________ are covered with fresh water all or part of the time

Accepted Answer

Wetlands

Question 13

Net energy is the amount of useful energy available from a resource + energy needed to make it available to consumers

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

A solar collector is an example of _________________ heating system.

Accepted Answer

Active

Question 15

If a net energy is zero or negative, it will need _________ from ________

Accepted Answer

subsidies taxpayers

Question 16

An example of energy efficiency might be...

Accepted Answer

Carpooling to work.

Question 17

Crude oil has a ____________ net energy.

Accepted Answer

Medium

Question 18

There are 3 major types of forest. The tropical, temperate, and cold forests

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

A light colored roof can help a building cool naturally.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

For how long can an El Nino disrupt weather patterns?

Accepted Answer

1-2 Years

Question 21

The area where a river flows into a body of saltwater is an _____________.

Accepted Answer

Estuary

Question 22

A major disadvantage to using Hydrogen Fuel is that it has a __________ net energy.

Accepted Answer

Negative

Question 23

Hydropower uses _____________ energy of moving water

Accepted Answer

Kinetic

Question 24

Improvements in energy efficiency could save up to _____ of energy used in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

43%

Question 25

Biking to work is energy efficient.

Accepted Answer

True

Environmental Science Final Exam Part 1

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Environmental Science Final Exam Part 1

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