Environmental Final Review

What is environmental science?

• The study of the impact of humans on the environment
• The study of the human body
• The study of living organisms

Put these in order from largest to smallest: Ecosystem, Biosphere, Biome, Habitat

• Ecosystem, Biosphere, Biome, Habitat
  
• Biosphere, Biome, Ecosystem, Habitat
• Biome, Ecosystem, Biosphere, Habitat

Define nonrenewable

• useful materials
• resource that forms at a much slower rate than consumed
• replaced quickly

Which one is an example of primary succession?

• Weeds growing in a plowed field
• Smartweed growing along the edge of an evaporating marsh
• Lichens growing on a bare rock on a volcanically-forming island

Which of the following is NOT a logical solution to global warming?

• Carpooling or driving more fuel-efficient ears
• Consuming more producers than consumers
• Planting additional trees

Which statement explains the flow of energy in a biological pyramid? (Bottom to top)

• As energy is transferred, less energy becomes available for further transfer.
• As energy is transferred, more energy comes available for further transfer
• As energy is transferred, the energy is recycled

All of the following are common traits of oil, natural gas, and coal EXCEPT:

• Produce CO2 when burned
  
• Are used at a faster rate than they are created
• Are considered a renewable resource

What does the most invasive species attack?

• Consumers
• Humans
• Plants (producers)

Which one is a BIOTIC part of the environment?

• Vegetation
• Sunlight
• Air

What does NOT cause habitat fragmentation?

• Lawn Mowers
• Urban Development
• Forest Fires
• Logging