Environmental Science Quiz 5 (20 MCQs)

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1. What type of symbiosis?* The tick lives on dog and feeds on its blood and tissue.* The dog gets skin irritation and can pick up diseases carried by tick.
2. The shift of population from the countryside to a city is called
3. Most pollutants that enter estuaries break down over time, yet they are still considered a problem because
4. Match the Definition: This is the largest bee. She is the mother of the colony and lays all the eggs. She can live 4-7 years.
5. Which region of the world is currently experiencing the highest increase in population?
6. 2/3 of freshwater on Earth is "locked away" in what water source location?
7. What year was The U.S. Forest Service is created.
8. Animals of the same species would most likely compete over a limited amount of -
9. A country that has low incomes, shorter lifespans, and a high growth rate is known as a
10. Two robins trying to eat the same work is an example of .....
11. Which of the following is an example of cogeneration?
12. Wal-Mart is opening in the small town of Vado, New Mexico. This is creating over 400 jobs in the area. Population is quickly increasing. This is an example of.....
13. Which correctly describes ecology?
14. Which of the following is NOT a reason for overexploitation of resources?
15. Using one or more of the five senses to gather information
16. Ozone layer blocks harmful .....
17. Which of the following would be considered an ABIOTIC environmental factor?
18. Heat is transferred through space using this method.
19. If ocean water did not move the Earth would be
20. The United States depends on its forests in many ways. Forests provide environmental, social and economic benefits to many people around the globe. They help filter drinking water, provide timber for building homes, habitats for a diverse array of plants and animals, supply oxygen, moderate temperatures and store atmospheric carbon. The health of a forest plays a role in maintaining human health. Which of the following statements supports the idea that human health benefits from a healthy forest?