This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Environment > Environmental Science – Quiz 40 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Environmental Science Quiz 40 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. Oil, natural gas, and coal are called .....resources because they are not easy to replace. A) Fossil fuels. B) Conservation. C) Natural resources. D) Nonrenewable. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nonrenewable. 3. 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. 4. Which does NOT create a significant potential obstacle which could impact the development of a child? A) Birth order. B) Birth trauma. C) Poor nutrition. D) Prenatal problems. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Birth order. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. All of the following are examples of nonliving things in the environment EXCEPT THIS ONE..... A) Oceans. B) Buildings. C) Mountains. D) Trees. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Trees. 9. All primary consumers are A) Herbivores. B) Large animals. C) Carnivores. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Herbivores. 10. Uses the sun's energy to heat a liquid, which then heats a building A) Active solar heating. B) Passive solar heating. C) Photovoltaic cell. D) Fuel cell. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Active solar heating. 11. 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. 12. In the ..... zone, life is diverse and abundant. A) Benthic. B) Eutrophic. C) LIttoral. D) Plankton. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) LIttoral. 13. A scientist who is .....experimental data checks to see if it supports or rejects the hypothesis. A) Analyzing. B) Observing. C) Creating. D) Question ing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Analyzing. 14. 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. 15. Within an ecosystem, a tree is a A) Primary consumer. B) Decomposer. C) Producer. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Producer. 16. Herbivore A) An animal that feeds on plants. B) An animal that feeds on both plants and animals. C) An animal that feeds on animals. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An animal that feeds on plants. 17. 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. 18. Competition happens when organisms seek the same ..... ..... A) Habitat destruction. B) Invasive species. C) Limited resources. D) Artificial selection. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Limited resources. 19. 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. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Habitat may be damaged or overdeveloped and result in endangered species. 20. The inner core is.....? A) Rigid rocky outer surface of the earth. B) Water flowing to the center of the earth. C) Solid iron-nickel that is very hot and under great pressure. D) Ph 0-6. 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