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Review for Environmental Issues high school elective midterm
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1
When is ozone bad?
In the stratosphere
In Joe's brain
On the ground level from pollution
In your home
2
Which of the following is not a side affect of nitrogen oxide on the environment?
Acid rain
photochemical smog
global warming
ozone depletion
3
What is the CAUSE for coral bleaching?
Ocean Acidificaiton
Biomagnification
Mercury Contamination
Global Warming
4
Select the best definition for a niche.
The importance of an organism in an ecosystem
The role of an organism in an ecosystem
The organic substances in an ecosystem
A group of similar species in an ecosystem
5
What is upwelling and where does it occur?
increase in toxins along the coast
increase in nutrients along the coast
decrease in nutrients along the coast
decrease in toxins along the coast
6
The group of animals below is best described as:
A population
An evnironment
A community
An ecosystem
7
How would your best differentiate the Greenhouse Effect and Global Climate Change?
GE is caused by humans, GCC is not
GE is natural and GCC is proven to be caused by humans
GE is unnatural, GCC is natural
GE is unnatural while GCC is caused by humans
8
The image demonstrates:
industrial/sulfurous smog
photochemical smog
smog
a cloud
9
What is the main cause for the dead zones in the Chesapeake Bay?
sulfates from washing cars
oxides from washing cars
phosphates from washing cars
nitrates from washing cars
10
Which biome is being shown?
Coniferous Forest
Deciduous Forest
Tundra
Rainforest
11
What is one of the biggest contributes to the endangerment of orcas (killer whales)
Mercury
Whaling
Sea World
Oil Spills
12
Which industry is causing for NJ to have the most toxic waste dumps in the country?
Coal burning for electricity
Oil refinery
Factory manufacturing goods
Water treatment plants
13
When speaking in terms of pollution, what does "anthropogenic" mean when we speak of pollution?
Caused by man
Caused by runoff
Caused by humans
Caused by air pollutants
14
Why would the Mississippi River cause for eutrophication in the Gulf of Mexico?
agriculture
leachate
acid rain
runoff
15
This picture is an example of a(n):
toxic species
pioneer species
keystone species
invasive species
16
How would you BEST identify the image below?
Pollution
Point source pollution
Trash
Non Point Pollution
17
Comparatively, 44% of ocean pollution comes as _____________, 33% comes from the ______.
air, runoff from land
runoff from land, air
runoff from land, farms
air, farms
18
Which of the following is examples of particulate matter?
Particles such as mercury and lead in the air
Gases that cause the earth's temperature to increase
Gases that destroy the ozone
Particles such as soot that accumulate buildings and ice
19
50% of Us electricity comes from:
coal
wind
oil
hydro
20
How is the average lawn mower incredibly destruction?
lacks catalytic converter
lack CFC filter
lacks wet scrubber
lacks mercury filter
21
Which biome that receives 10-12 cm of precipitation a year?
desert
jungle
forest
dessert
22
Why is chlorine important in the water treatment proces?
It disinfects the water
It kill the microbes that eat the organic waste
It removes large objects like sticks
It is added to water to strengthen our teeth
23
Select the best representation for the loss and contamination of the Aral Sea.
Global climate change cause a sever and long-lasting drought
It demonstrates the side effect of upstream daming
Irrigation for cotton fields
Overpolulation used the water for drinking and bathing
24
Secondary succession occurs when...
a natural disaster has occurred
a pioneer species enters an area
when Joe Po actually graduates
the beginning of a new ecoystem
25
A stink bug is an example of a:
invasive species
community species
keystone species
pioneer species
26
Select option that is best to reduce transportation, energy and extraction of resources?
reuse
recycle
reconstruct
reduce
27
What industry causes NJ to have some many toxic waste dumps?
Water bottle industry
Recycling center waste
Oil refinery
Natural gas industry
28
How would you best describe biomagnification?
The increase in toxins with age
The increase in toxins higher in the food chain
The increase in toxins in humans
The increase in toxins in the yong
29
Which of the following is not a side effect of the cattle industry?
Releases high amounts of methane
Gases deplete the ozone layer
Manure runoff causes eutrophication
Number one reason for rainforest destruction globally
30
What is the best treatment for Acid Mine Drainage?
Neutralize pH with baking soda
Neutralize pH with mullosks
Neutralize pH with basic plants
Neutralize pH with limestone
31
Which of the following is not a reason why wetlands are important?
acts as a storm buffer
prevents flooding
provides habit for unique species
produces unique minerals
32
What causes Acid Mine Drainage?
landfill waste leaks into a stream
Oxidation of metals such as pyrite rust the water
Coal mining runoff causes water to have a pH of 10
sulfur dioxide in the air acidifies the water
33
What is the leading contributor to natural selection?
Ancerstry
Food Source
Gene pool
Environment
34
Differentiate abiotic vs. biotic factors in an ecosystem.
abiotic is chemical, biotic is non chemical
Abiotic is nonliving and biotic is living
abiotic is dead now, biotic is live now
Abiotic is living, biotic is not
35
45% of the world's endangered species are located in:
watersheds
Coral reefs
rainforest
wetlands
36
Which of the following is an example of a non point source pollutant?
farms
trash
sewage
oil spill
37
Carbon sink is the natural absorption of CO2 by the oceans causes what to occur in the oceans?
A decrease in mollusks (shelled organisms) in the ocean
An increase in pH in the ocean
A decrease in pH in ocean
A decrease in oxygen levels in the ocean
38
What is the Montreal Protocol?
The agreement that reduced CFC's globally
The agreement the reduced car emissions
The agreement that reduced SO2 emissions
The agreement that reduced carbon dioxide emissions
39
What is the gas given off from the decomposition of waste (landfills and digestion)?
Carbon monoxide
Carbon dioxide
Methine
Methane
40
What are examples of particulate matter?
CFC's
Soot, smoke and small pieces of heavy metals
Car exhaust
methane
41
What is current world population?
7.3 billion
4.6 billion
8.2 billion
9.2 billion
42
What is the difference between organic and inorganic material?
Made up of or once was made of living material
All non living things in an ecosystem
All living and non living things in an ecosystem
Once living material
43
The image below is best described as:
direct source pollutants
off shore dumping
Non point source pollution
point source pollution
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How is nitrogen oxide bad for the environment?
Contributes to global warming
generates photochemical smog
Depletes the ozone
leading contributor to acid rain
