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Environmental Science Spring Final Exam (2023)
Environmental Science Spring Final Exam (2023)
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1
Which of the following is represented in the graphic?
decreasing birth rate
increasing birth rate
current baby boom
decreasing death rate
2
Which of the following protects US waterways from oil spills by requiring all tankers to be double-hulled by 2015?
Superfund Act (CERCLA) 1980
Clean Water Act 1970
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) 1976
Oil Pollution Act 1990
3
What are the four categories for ecosystem services?
regulating, provisioning, supporting, cultural
regulating, provisioning, supporting, recreational
regulating, cultural, supporting, recreational
regulating, recreational, supporting and ecomnomic
4
What percentage of soil is organic matter?
25%
45%
5%
5
Delivering water to crops, usually using large overhead sprinklers, is called...
delivery
pollution
irrigation
condensation
6
Which of the following is the
industrial stage
of demographic transition?
stage 3
stage 2
stage 1
stage 4
7
What is the biggest disadvantage of a nuclear power plant?
the potential safety issues
water pollution
destruction from mining
air pollution
8
The high temperature in Peachtree City on Wednesday is 58 degrees. Is this...
climate
weather
9
Which of the following is the
preindustrial stage
of demographic transition?
stage 4
stage 1
stage 3
stage 2
10
As water temperature increases, dissolved oxygen __.
increases
decreases
11
When liquid water on the Earth's surface is converted to water vapor in the air, this is called
precipitation
evaporation
sublimation
condensation
12
Which stage of demographic transition is represented in the graphic?
Stage 5
stage 4
Stage 2-3
Stage 1
13
Which of the following is a
non transmissible disease
?
tuberculosis
malaria
influenza
asthma
14
What percentage of soil is air and water combined?
25%
5%
45%
50%
15
Which of the ecosystem services includes nutrient cycling?
regulating
supporting
provisioning
cultural
16
Which are fossil fuels?
coal, oil, uranium
coal, peat, uranium
coal, oil, natural gas
solar, wind, geothermal
17
Which of the following adds phosphates and nitrates to water causing eutrophication?
fertilizers
gasoline
oil
pesticides
18
Uranium atoms are split to create a tremendous amount of heat in a ___ power plant.
nuclear
biomass
electric
hydroelectric
19
Which of the following is aimed at cleaning up hazardous waste, & preventing future contamination?
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) 1976
Superfund Act (CERCLA) 1980
Clean Water Act 1970
Oil Pollution Act 1990
20
Which of the following can run off into waterways & bioaccumulate through aquatic food webs?
Iron (Fe)
Lead (Pb)
Oxygen (O)
Mercury (Hg)
21
Which of the following countries has the greatest
population
?
India
China
Canada
United States
22
What percentage of Earth's water supply is fresh water?
about 10%
about 50%
about 95%
about 3%
23
Which of the following are renewable resources?
nuclear
wind
coal
oil
24
Which of the following gives EPA the authority to control hazardous waste from cradle to grave?
Oil Pollution Act 1990
Clean Water Act 1970
Superfund Act (CERCLA) 1980
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) 1976
25
Which of the following is a
trasmissible
disease?
diabetes
malaria
heart disease
cancer
26
Which of the following is considered the "cleanest" of all the fossil fuels?
oil
gasoline
natural gas
coal
27
Which layer from the image below is the topsoil layer?
Layer A
Layer C
Layer O
Layer B
28
Current human population is growing _.
logistically
linearly
Exponentially
29
What are the two reasons for sea level rise?
people are destroying the coastlines and destroying beaches
polar ice caps melting and thermal expansion
there is too much rain due to climate change
polar ice caps melting and thermal contraction
30
Different forms of water (rain, sleet, hail) falling to the Earth's surface from clouds is...
evaporation
precipitation
sublimation
condensation
31
What type of power plant uses the potential energy of water trapped behind a dam?
nuclear power plant
hydroelectric power plant
solar station
coal burning power plant
32
What percentage of soil is made of minerals?
5%
45%
25%
33
Which of the ecosystem services includes parks and recreation?
cultural
provisioning
supporting
regulating
34
The Midwestern region of the United States has hot summers and cold, snowy winters. Is this...
weather
climate
35
Which layer from the image below is the bedrock layer?
Layer C
Layer B
Layer O
Layer A
36
Which of the following is added to water to stop bacterial growth?
Carbon
Iron
Calcium
Chlorine
37
Which layer from the image below is the subsoil layer?
Layer C
Layer A
Layer B
Layer O
38
The 3 major categories of water usage are...
industrial, agricultural, residential
fresh, salt, brackish
industrial, conventional, operational
ocean, pond, river
39
Where is the average temperature increasing the fastest?
at the Equator
in Europe
it's increasing at the same speed everywhere
at the poles
40
________ is the best type of soil for most plants.
sand
silt
loam
clay
41
Which of the following are considered threats to marine ecosystems?
Ocean accidification
Dead or hypoxic zones such as in the Gulf of Mexico
All of these
Coral Bleaching, as is currently happening in Fiji
42
What is the term that means water is safe to drink?
portable
drinkable
potable
clean
43
Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?
oxygen
CFCs
methane
water vapor
44
Which of the following are carbon sinks?
all of these
oceans
forests
man-made carbon storage
45
Which of the following is considered the "dirtiest" of all the fossil fuels?
oil
coal
natural gas
gasoline
46
Renewable resources...
are going to run out
will never run out
are used more frequently than non-renewables
are not replaceable
47
Which of the following countries has the greatest
ecological footprint
?
United States
China
Canada
India
48
Which of the ecosystem services includes food, fiber, and biomass?
cultural
regulating
provisioning
supporting
49
Which of the following is added to water that helps strengthen teeth?
Calcium
Carbon
Fluoride
Iron
50
Which of the following are symptoms of climate change?
more frequent and dangerous hurricanes
hotter summers
flooding and droughts
all of these
51
What is a real-world example of the greenhouse effect?
neither of these
your car heats up in a parking lot on a hot day
a greenhouse grows warm-weather vegetables in cold climates
both of these
52
Which of the following requires the most resources to produce?
corn
fish
wheat
beef
53
Water stored underground is called...
groundwater
salt water
fresh water
surface water
