This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Agriculture > Environment > General > Environmental Science – Quiz 26 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Environmental Science Quiz 26 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The more links in a food chain or food web A) The fewer animals it will have. B) The more unhealthy the habitat. C) The greater the biodiversity. D) The biodiversity is decreased. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The greater the biodiversity. 2. The biosphere includes A) Rocks. B) Living things. C) Nitrogen gas. D) Ice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Living things. 3. An animal that hunts and eats other animals for energy A) Prey. B) Predator. C) Decomposer. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Predator. 4. During a lab you should always A) Wear sandals. B) Wear your hair down. C) Wear gloves. D) Wear socks. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wear gloves. 5. Which of the following activities accounts for the greatest percentage of fresh water used worldwide? A) Drinking. B) Irrigating crops. C) Manufacturing. D) Washing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Irrigating crops. 6. Which is NOT a way to decrease your ecological footprint? A) Eating less meat and processed foods. B) Walking or biking to school. C) Carpool to work. D) Driving a Hummer (SUV) around for fun. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Driving a Hummer (SUV) around for fun. 7. Habitat loss, soil erosion, and air pollution are disadvantages of which renewable energy source A) Solar. B) Moving water. C) Biomass fuel. D) Wind. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Biomass fuel. 8. When it rains or snows, most water that doesn't evaporate soaks into the ground. This is called - A) Freshwater. B) Groundwater. C) Habitat. D) Ice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Groundwater. 9. Heat is transferred by movement of currents within a fluid. A) Conduction. B) Convection. C) Radiation. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Convection. 10. Which sphere are humans apart of? A) Hydrosphere. B) Atmosphere. C) Geosphere. D) Biosphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Biosphere. 11. Regions of the world with the largest populations tend to A) Have the largest share of global wealth. B) Have a smaller share of global wealth. C) Use the most resources per person. D) Have the largest ecological footprints. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Have a smaller share of global wealth. 12. Which of the following is not characteristic of wetlands? A) Wetlands have plentiful nutrients and the capacity for photosythesis. B) Wetlands are limited to inland freshwater environments. C) Wetlands are perceived historically as disease-infested wastelands. D) Wetlands have varies populations of plants and animals. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wetlands are limited to inland freshwater environments. 13. 97% of scientists believe what is causing climate change? A) Animals and Plants. B) Eco-Friendly Cars. C) Humans. D) Conservation of energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Humans. 14. Oil, natural gas, and coal are called .....resources because they are not easy to replace. A) Nonrenewable. B) Fossil fuels. C) Conservation. D) Natural resources. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nonrenewable. 15. Hunter Gatherers? A) Small family groups who hunted and gathered their food, moving on before they used all the resources. B) Large cities where good/good where mass produced, causing pollution to the environment. C) Small communities who produces their own food, causing fragmentation of their environment. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Small family groups who hunted and gathered their food, moving on before they used all the resources. 16. Which does NOT create a significant potential obstacle which could impact the development of a child? A) Prenatal problems. B) Birth order. C) Poor nutrition. D) Birth trauma. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Birth order. 17. In aquatic ecosystems, net primary productivity is related to A) Whether the water is fresh water or saltwater. B) The speed at which the water moves. C) Available sunlight and nutrients. D) Waves and tides. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Available sunlight and nutrients. 18. Sea Turtle hatchlings require a full moon to find their way to the sea. Why could coastal residences be required to turn off lights at night during this time? A) The excess light pollution causes sea turtles to move to the shore instead of following the full moon to the sea. B) The excess light pollution causes sea turtles be more easily seen by predators. C) The excess light pollution has no impact on the sea turtles. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The excess light pollution causes sea turtles to move to the shore instead of following the full moon to the sea. 19. Which of these would NOT be included as part of the environment? A) What the soil is made of. B) Animals and plants in the region and surrounding areas. C) The average temperature, wind, precipitation, and other climate factors. D) All of these would be considered part of the environment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these would be considered part of the environment. 20. All of the following are examples of nonliving things in the environment EXCEPT THIS ONE..... A) Trees. B) Oceans. C) Mountains. D) Buildings. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Trees. 21. All primary consumers are A) Herbivores. B) Large animals. C) Carnivores. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Herbivores. 22. Uses the sun's energy to heat a liquid, which then heats a building A) Photovoltaic cell. B) Fuel cell. C) Active solar heating. D) Passive solar heating. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Active solar heating. 23. The near-extinction of the whooping crane helped lead to the passage of this law. A) Safe Drinking Water Act. B) Clean Water Act. C) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. D) Endangered Species Act. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Endangered Species Act. 24. In the ..... zone, life is diverse and abundant. A) LIttoral. B) Eutrophic. C) Benthic. D) Plankton. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) LIttoral. 25. A scientist who is .....experimental data checks to see if it supports or rejects the hypothesis. A) Question ing. B) Observing. C) Analyzing. D) Creating. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Analyzing. 26. Trend in water consumption compared to population from 1950-2000. A) Population and water consumption both decreased. B) Population and water consumption both increased. C) Population increased and water consumption decreased. D) Population decreased and water consumption increased. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Population and water consumption both increased. 27. Within an ecosystem, a tree is a A) Primary consumer. B) Decomposer. C) Producer. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Producer. 28. An undesired change in air, water or soil that adversely affects the health, survival, or activities of humans or other organisms. A) Pollution. B) Loss of Biodiversity. C) Natural Resource Depletion. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pollution. 29. Competition happens when organisms seek the same ..... ..... A) Invasive species. B) Artificial selection. C) Habitat destruction. D) Limited resources. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Limited resources. 30. Which of the following would be considered a long term negative consequence to the question "Should Valley County set aside a nature preserve? A) Habitat destruction is slowed or stopped. B) Property outside the preserve may have less restrictions on development. C) Habitat may be damaged or overdeveloped and result in endangered species. D) Parts of the preserve can be used for hiking and picnicking. 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