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Environmental Science Final Review
Environmental Science Final Review
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by Christel Vivor 6th period
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1
Gangue minerals
are the most difficult to mine.
have no commercial value.
are valued for their rarity and durability.
are native elements.
2
Using economic considerations of resource use, the law of supply and demand describes
reduced demand resulting from a lack of available resources.
the worth of nonrenewable resources.
the availability of abundant resources.
the relationship between the availability and the worth.
3
Which of the following is a good way to reduce salinization?
increase the use of synthetic pesticides
use ocean water instead of groundwater to irrigate crops
adopt no till farming methods
using rainwater instead of groundwater
4
coastal areas that climates with warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters?
savanna
tallgrass prairie
chaparral
tundra
5
In the troposphere, which of the following decreases as altitude increases?
radiation
temperature
Both (a) and (c)
pressure
6
Which models would you use to represent the shape of Earth’s surface beneath the oceans?
conceptual
physical
graphical
mathematical
7
Which of the following situations best describes the use of a renewable resource?
building wooden furniture
burning coal in a power plant
filling a car with gasoline
mining copper
8
Which of the following is Earth’s densest atmospheric layer?
stratosphere
thermosphere
troposphere
mesosphere
9
The current rate of species extinction is
of little consequence to Earth’s long-term survival.
attributable to the actions of humans.
slower than at any other time in this century.
the result of natural environmental processes.
10
What is one property that may be used to distinguish metallic from nonmetallic minerals?
cost to extract
electrical conductivity
value
carbon content
11
which is false about an organisms' habitat?
c
s
c
c
12
How is electricity generated in a coal field power plant?
heat generated from burning coal turning water into steam
heat generated from burning coal turns water into steam
coal is burned turning the generator's turbine
turbine breaks down the coal
13
Which is true of human demographic trends?
number of children born falls, total pop rises
both a and b
death rates rise in 3rd stage of demo. transition
when birth/death rates are high, pop grows quick
14
What is reforestation?
removing all trees from an area
removing selected trees from an area
None
replanting trees in an area
15
The relationship between a Canadian lynx and a snowshoe hare is an example of
predator and prey.
mutualism.
competition
parasite and host.
16
Which of the following is a disadvantage for Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion?
not enough warm water
inefficient plants
only found in cold areas
no enough cold water
17
The 1991 cholera outbreak in Lima, Peru was caused by
inadequate medical care
rats and other rodents
increased malnutrition
lack of clean water
18
The bacteria that live soybean plant are a critical part of the nitrogen cycle because they
change atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form.
release nitrogen by decomposing dead plant parts.
provide the plant with sugars needed for growth.
transform nitrates into nitrogen gas for release.
19
Which of the following is
not
an ecosystem?
utility pole
coral reef
oak forest
vacant lot
20
In which country is the population likely to be increasing most rapidly?
Norway
Germany
Kenya
Australia
21
Which factor contributed most to the exponential growth of the human population?
increased immigration
higher fertility rates
higher birth rates
more food, better hygiene
22
When deciding about whether or not to build a dam, you are considering an economic value of
Will building the dam destroy natural resources?
How many jobs will building the dam generate?
Will the dam provide new leisure activities?
Is it right to build a dam here?
23
A true statement about parasitism is that parasites
are always animals and never plants.
may cause their hosts to become more vulnerable to predator
immediately kill their hosts.
do not live on or in their hosts’ bodies.
24
which is a threat to coral reefs?
all above
sewage
oil spills
pesticides
25
Which organism is likely to be in the bottom trophic level of a food chain?
krill
killer whale
leopard seal
algae
26
Before anything, what step must you take?
consider which values apply to the issue
explore the consequence of each option
all of the below
gather information
27
which statement related to global warming is false?
only fossil fuels release co2 when burned
co2 levels have risen in the last 30 years
global temp and co2 concentration are related
reforestation is not sufficient
28
What mainly distinguishes nekton from benthos?
One lives in a freshwater and the other lives in salty water
One is a predator and the other is a primary producer.
One swims freely and the other is attached to a hard surface
All of the above
29
The most energy-efficient vehicles available today are
fuel cell cars.
hybrid cars.
cars with gasoline engines.
cars that use biomass fuel.
30
The chance that an earthquake will occur in your town during the next year is an example of
distribution.
risk.
correlation.
skepticism.
31
Acid mine drainage
Acid mine drainage
causes acid rain.
purifies streams.
harms or kills aquatic life.
32
In the _____ zone, the water is cool and dark.
benthic
eutrophic
littoral
plankton
33
What are the two main types of freshwater wetlands?
rivers and streams
littoral zones and benthic zones
lakes and ponds
marshes and swamps
34
All of these field of study contribute to environmental science except
physics and chemistry
lingustics
social science
biology and earth sciences
35
Which of the following actions contributes to soil erosion?
all of these practices contribute to soil erosion
allowing land to lie fallow
driving farm machinery over fields
using compost as fertilizer
36
Most land animals depend on angiosperms for
all the above
water
reproduction
food
37
Coral reefs are intricately shaped rocklike structures that formed as a result of
volcanic activity common i
minerals that are washed from land ecosystems and build up
gradual accumulation and fusion
secretion of calcium carbonate by tiny marine animals
38
Which areas of the United States represent ecosystems with high levels of biodiversity?
All of the above
Florida Everglades
Hawaiian Islands
coastal California
39
The U.S. Census Bureau defines an urban area as an area that contains more than
25,000 people.
250 people.
2,500 people.
250,000 people.
40
When animals are placed in controlled or restrictive environments, they
are less likely to compete.
become immune to infectious diseases that are common
have a low rate of genetic disorders due gene pool is large.
may have difficulty meeting their basic survival needs.
41
The National Farmland Protection Program was designed to
protect farmland from being overtaken by natural grasses
protect farmland from being developed.
protect farmland from environmental damage from pollution.
protect farmland from damage by wild grazing animals
42
Which would not be a consequence of a rise in global temp?
increased of major storms
increased polar ice mass
rising sea level
increased frequency of major droughts
43
The classification and collection of data that are in the form of numbers is called
probability.
mean
distribution
statistics.
44
which is a negative short term consequnce to form a nature preserve?
environment controls are made less strict
the population of endangered species increase
habitat destruction is decreased
habitats become damage
45
The distance north or south of the equator, as measured in degrees, is called
magnitude
altitude.
latitude
longitude.
46
The ecosystem approach to conservation is partly based on the idea that
all rare species should be relocated to regional preserves.
keystone species are superior to other organisms.
a healthy biosphere requires intact ecosystems.
human needs are of secondary importance.
47
Reasons for preserving biodiversity include all of the following
except
isolating unique genetic material so it can be in new crops
preventing natural evolution.
finding new plants that can supplement the world
increasing the chances of discovering organisms with value
48
What part of Earth encompasses all areas where organisms can obtain the energy they need?
atmosphere
biosphere
lithosphere
hydrosphere
49
Which of the following is
not
an example of exponential growth?
a bank account that earns interest
mold appearing on bread overnight
rabbit populations after being introduced to Australia
reindeer of the Islands after eating most of the lichens
50
What type of vegetation on an abandoned farm that has remained undisturbed for 150 years?
young pine trees
tall, mature oak trees
shrubs
short grasses
51
Which of the following is a side effect of heat islands?
lower temperatures
lower temperatures and drought
increased precipitation
drought
52
Light pollution can be decreased by
directing lighting downward
increasing number of lights in the city
lighting billboards from below
using incandescent light bulbs
53
Land where it is possible to grow crops is called
vegetative land.
arable land.
organic land.
All of the above
54
Which of the following describes soil and temperature in an ecosystem?
unnecessary factors
abiotic factors
biotic factors
selection factor
55
A model of a dinosaur is an example of a _____ model.
conceptual
physical
graphical
mathematical
56
Which step in the method are scientists conducting when they photograph birds in flight?
hypothesizing
drawing conclusions
observing
analyzing data
57
Which of the following most effectively allows forests to recover from tree harvesting?
cutting the trees and replanting the area with seedlings
allowing the forest to reseed itself
cutting only medium-sized or mature trees
cutting young trees and then replacing them with seedlings
58
The layer of impurities on top of molten metal that forms from smelting is called
dredge
smelt
flux
slag
59
Succession is possible because
new species make the environment less suitable
it is a rapid and chaotic process that is very difficult
existing plants reproduce quickly.
climates change over time.
60
Climate in a region is
the long-term, prevailing atmospheric conditions.
determined only by seasonal daylight hours.
never affected by ocean currents.
the atmospheric conditions on a given day.
61
A heat exchanger is used in
active solar heating.
passive solar heating.
geothermal power plants.
wind turbines.
62
From whom must mining companies obtain permits before mining a site?
federal agencies only
state and federal agencies
local government only
a bonding company
63
Earth's various organisms appear to be
mostly small vertebrates.
evolving at an unprecedented rate.
concentrated in certain biomes.
largely known to scientists.
64
Traffic jams can be caused by rapid growth in cities, a phenomenon known as
urban sprawl.
urban crisis.
infrastructure.
urbanization.
65
_______ is a biodegradable material that becomes a pollutant if allowed...
newspaper
mercury
metal from junk cars
plastic
66
Which of the following is
not
a strategy that could slow population growth?
public advertising
legal punishments
economic incentives
limiting education for women
67
Chlorofluorocarbon molecules are environmentally significant because
their absorption of lethal solar energy protects Earth.
readily break down ozone molecules produced as pollution
chlorine atoms can destroy many stratospheric molecules.
they are poisonous, flammable, and corrosive to metals.
68
“Tragedy of the Commons” essay addresses the conflicts with what environmental challenge?
curbing overpopulation
preserving biodiversity
preventing pollution
protecting shared resources
69
Human population growth was most rapid during which period of human history?
Modern Age
Ice Ages
Bronze and Iron Ages
Stone Ages
70
Which of the following best describes why many people in the world go hungry?
plenty of food produced for everyone but it is not equal
Food has not been increasing as fast as the human population
Global warming has contributed to crop failures.
the human pop has grown while food making has been falling
71
Much of the oil and natural gas in the United States is located in
Alaska, Texas, California, and the Gulf of Mexico.
Texas, Colorado, New York, and the Gulf of Mexico.
Alaska, Minnesota, New York, and Texas.
Alaska, Texas, California, and the Gulf of Mexico.
72
What is the estimated temperature of Earth’s inner core?
400°C to 500°C
300°C to 400°C
4,000°C to 5,000°C
3,000°C to 4,000°C
73
With respect to energy, Earth is a(n)
open system.
unstable
stationary system.
closed system.
74
Which organism produces most of the food in an aquatic ecosystem?
phytoplankton
fish
zooplankton
barnacles
75
An area prone to landslides is an example of
rangeland.
open space.
marginal land.
rural land.
