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Environmental Science Final Review
Environmental Science Final Review
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This is a review for the environmental science exam for high school students
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1
The major nutrients we get from food are
lipids
all of the above
proteins
carbohydrates
2
What is an ore mineral?
melting or fusing ore to separate the impurities out
a mineral that contains elements of economic value
sand, gravel, and rock made by quarrying
naturally occurring solid that has characteristic properties
3
What would limit a population's biotic potential:
the minimum # of offspring each pair can produce
The maximum # of offspring that each pair can produce
the size of each offspring
the # of interactions each individual has
4
A species critical to an ecosystem by affecting the survival and numbers of other species is
a keystone species
a human species
a biodiverse species
a special species
5
Which of the following would have a random dispersion:
herd of elephants
herd of antelope
flock of geese
snakes that live by themselves in the desert
6
The EPA says__________ % of the approved or proposed Superfund sites have been cleaned up
75 out of 1,200
100%
1,500 out of 100,000
1 out of 10
7
Identify that part of the world where the greatest number of extinctions are occurring:
the grasslands
the tundra
the savanna
the tropical rain forests
8
All members of a species living in the same place at the same time is a
population
habitat
species
group
9
__________ leads the world in using aquaculture to produce freshwater fish.
Japan
China
Russia
The United States
10
Biodiversity can affect
the habitat of an ecosystem
the seasons
the rate of reproduction
the sustainability AND stability of an ecosystem
11
What are gold, silver, and copper?
chemicals
minerals
molecules
native elements
12
When will the world population eventually stop?
when most countries have higher death rates
when the infant mortality rate increases worldwide
when the population reaches 9 billion
when most countries have replacement-level fertility rates
13
What percentage of species has or will become extinct between 1800 and 2100?
80%
10%
25%
15%
14
__________ % of earth's coral reefs are threatened by human activities
50%
60%
10%
25%
15
It is estimated there are about __________ species living on earth.
1.7 million
3 billion
100,000
10 million
16
Making products from recycled materials
often saves energy and other resources when things are made
has no effect on the environment
all of the above
is beneficial to companies because it saves them money
17
A pair of adults has only 2 kids, and they live to reproduce, the population would
remain the same
grow
spread out randomly
shrink
18
A change in the size of a population over a given period of time is called
death rate
density
growth rate
reproductive potential
19
Biomes are large regions characterized by
climate
plant communities
animal communities
all of the above
20
A relationship in which 1 species lives on or in a host and feeds on it is called
neoclassicism
mutualism
commensalism
parasitism
21
The distance north or south of the equator measured in degrees is called
equatorial measurement
longitude
cartography
latitude
22
Which factor contributes the most to human exponential growth:
increased immigration
higher fertility rates
more food, better hygiene
more land to build on
23
Which of the following areas of the U.S. is an area with a high level of biodiversity:
Coastal California
All of the above
Florida Everglades
Hawaiian Islands
24
Which of the following best describes the laws that protect endangered species in the U.S.
they don't even exist
they cannot be followed very easily and are often ignored
they are only followed by publicly owned companys
they are very strong
25
Which of the following
is not
an adaptation plants have in order to live in a particular biome:
sexuality (how does it reproduce?)
color
shape
size
26
A relationship in which one species benefits and the other is neither helped or harmed is
commensalism
mutualism
parasitism
socialism
27
Humans cause extinction by
polluting the environment
both choice 1 and 2
hunting and destroying animals
neither choice 1 nor 2
28
The number of individuals per unit area of volume is
dispersion
population
growth rate
density
29
The Endangered Species Act says if a person tries to sell protected animals or plants
they can get a big fine
they can only sell if the animal or plant is used for food
they can make the sale if they get permission
they will be put in jail
30
The Superfund Act says
Companies can have the government clean up their waste
The EPA can sue a company if it illegally dumps waste
If companies illegally dump toxic waste, they can go to jail
Companies that prove they don't have toxic waste are OK
31
The relative distribution or arrangement of the individuals in a population is called
carrying capacity
population
density
dispersion
32
Which of the following is biodegradable:
polystyrene burger container
a plastic milk jug
plastic wrap
a leaf
33
Which items make up the largest percentage of waste made by households and businesses?
yard waste
dog and cat poo-poo
aluminum cans
paper products
34
Aggregates are
melting or fusing ore to separate impurities from pure metal
sand, gravel, and crushed rock made by quarrying
a mining method in which soil/rocks are removed to get coal
a mineral that contains one or more valuable elements
35
Biodegradable plastics are
usually break down into smaller pieces
able to deteriorate if left in the sun
has sugars that bacteria in the soil can break down
all of the above
36
The maximum number of offspring that each member of the population can produce is is called
total population potential
population density
carrying capacity
growth rate
37
If something is biodegradable, it
can be put in a landfill
can be broken down by biological processes
will melt in the sun
is plastic
38
__________ IS NOT hazardous waste.
dead batteries
radioactive run-off from a nuclear power plant
rotting meat
mercury
39
Which of the following produces the most solid waste:
mining
agriculture
supermarkets
manufacturing
40
The most threatened areas of high species diversity are called
an endangered area
danger zones
a hotspot
biodiversity hotspots
41
Which biomes would you see if you took a journey from Lake Michigan to South America?
all of the above
tropical rain forest
grassland
deciduous forest
42
Which of the statements about human demographics is
true
?
if the average # kids born falls, the population increases
death rates rise in stage 3 of the demographic transition
when birth rates are low, the population grows rapidly
when birth/death rates are high, the populat'n grows slowly
43
The maximum population that an ecosystem can support is called
population density
carrying capacity
growth rate
death rate
44
Most nutrients per gram come from
carbohydrates
crops like corn
animal meat
animal fat
45
A species in danger of extinction is called
an extinct species
an endangered species
an at-risk species
a threatened species
