Environmental Science Test

Front

What happens to 90% of energy that does not transfer to the next level in an energy pyramid?

Back

It is lost as Thermal (heat) energy.

Front

What are underwater reservoirs that store groundwater called?

Back

Aquifers.

Front

What is the term that most closely defines polluted water?

Back

Contaminated.

Front

Which of the following was NOT a primary cause of the Dust Bowl?

Back

Surface water quickly draining into cracks in the soil.

Front

What human activity might lead to the extinction of manatees?

Back

The continued disposal of plastics into our oceans.

Front

What is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water?

Back

Condensation.

Front

What is the main source of freshwater on Earth?

Back

Glaciers and ice caps.

Front

What is the term for the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem?

Back

Biodiversity.

Front

What is the impact of deforestation on the carbon cycle?

Back

It increases carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere.

Front

What is the term for the gradual increase in Earth's average temperature due to human activities?

Back

Global warming.