Quiz about Environmental Science Pretest

Question 1

What is an organism that gets its food through eating other sources?

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Consumer

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Producer

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Autotroph

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Decomposers

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a part of the scientific method?

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Guessing

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Question

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Hypothesis

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Conclusion

Question 3

What is something that changes in an experiment based on the experiment being run.

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dependent variable

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independent variable

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control

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constant

Question 4

The phrase, "I notice that the Tiger has black stripes" is called a(n)...

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observation

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conclusion

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hypothesis

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inference

Question 5

Smog is formed when nitrogen oxide mixes with...

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Sunlight

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Water

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Coal

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Other gases

Question 6

Dust and ash are examples of

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Particulates

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Gases

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PPM

Question 7

Without the greenhouse effect, Earth's atmosphere would be __________ to support life.

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too cold

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too hot

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too wet

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too dry

Question 8

What impact does deforestation have on the carbon cycle?

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increase the amount of CO₂ in the atmosphere

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decrease the amount of CO₂ in the atmosphere

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increase the amount of photosynthesis

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deforestation has no impact on the carbon cycle

Question 9

It refers to the removal of salt from ocean water

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desalination

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dam

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reservoir

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salination

Question 10

2/3 of freshwater on Earth is "locked away" in what water source location?

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ice and glaciers

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atmosphere

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rivers and lakes

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underground

Question 11

What % of freshwater is on Earth?

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3 %

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97%

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71%

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1 %

Question 12

Mandates the restoration and maintenance of the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation's waters

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Clean Water Act

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Safe Drinking Water Act

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Clean Air Act

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Resource Conservation Recovery Act

Question 13

the variety of life on Earth

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biodiversity

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natural environment

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built environment

Question 14

the place where an organism lives

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habitat

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natural environment

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built environment

Question 15

Using more resources than the environment can support is known as______________________.

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over consumption

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exessive use

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wasteful

Question 16

Coal, gasoline and oil are ___ resources

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nonrenewable

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renewable

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semirenewable

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unrenewable

Question 17

What is the primary source of energy in a ecosystem?

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solar energy

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cellular respiration in plants

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energy from minerals in the soil

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fossil fuels

Question 18

Sunlight, wind and water are __ resources

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renewable

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nonrenewable

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semirenewable

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unrenewable

Question 19

a mixture of decomposing organic matter, such as manure and rotting plants, that is used as fertilizer and soil conditioner

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compost

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recycling

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leachate

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biodegradable

Question 20

Steps in the Water Cycle

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Water Evaporates, Condensation forms Clouds, Water falls as Precipiation

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Water falls as precipitations, Clouds form, Condensation

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Condensation, Evaporation, precipitation

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Sun, gravity, condensation, precipitation

Question 21

As water vapor rises, it enters into a colder atmosphere, causing the water to condense into liquid water and clouds are formed

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Condensation

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Evaporation

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Transpiration

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Interception

Question 22

Which option is biotic?

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Angel fish

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Light

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Water

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Salt in the water

Question 23

Which option is abiotic?

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Water

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Plants

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Bacteria

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Fungi

Question 24

In this diagram, removing which biotic factor will have the MOST impact on this food chain?

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grass

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sun

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grasshopper

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robin

Question 25

Where on Earth can you experience entire days of darkness?

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The poles

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The equator

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The Tropic of Cancer

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The Tropic of Capricorn

Question 26

Air pollution is _________________________

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the addition of any substance that has harmful or toxic effects to air

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the addition of any good substance that benefits air

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a chemical reaction

Question 27

Two historical events during which smog killed many citizen and made thousands sick...

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Donora Fluoride Fog and London Smog

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London Smog and Exxon Valdez

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China Smog and Fluoride Fog

Question 28

Which of the following organisms would be considered a producer?

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green plant

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rabbit

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jackal

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wild cat

Question 29

What is the term used for the largest population that an environment can support at any given time?

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carrying capacity

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full level

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organism scope

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biotic factor

Question 30

What best identifies a biome?

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usually described by their vegetation

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exists in limited regions of the world

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contain two ecosystems, hence the name biome

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all of these are correct

Question 31

The effects of water pollution on ecosystems

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can magnify over time within food chains

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can be demonstrated by natural eutrophication

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are always immediate and highly lethal

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result mostly from point-source pollution sources

Question 32

___% of energy is passed on to the next level in the food chain/pyramid?

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10%

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20%

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50%

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90%

Question 33

Herbivore

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an animal that feeds on plants

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an animal that feeds on both plants and animals

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an animal that feeds on animals

Question 34

The process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria use sunlight, carbon dioxide and water to produce carbohydrates and oxygen.

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photosynthesis

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cellular respiration

Question 35

Ted saw the plants below. Which statement is an inference about the two plants?

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Bugs prefer eating Plant A to Plant B.

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Plant A is taller than Plant B.

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Plant A has bigger leaves than Plant B.

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The flowers on Plant A have fewer petals than the flowers on Plant B.

Question 36

When people are able to use a resource in a way that keeps it available for future generations to use the same way, they are practicing:

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Sustainability

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Environmental Science

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Ecology

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Ecological precautions

Question 37

Which of the following is the correct order of the steps of the scientific method?

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observation, hypothesis, experiment, analyze data, conclusion

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conclusion, analyze data, experiment, hypothesis, observation

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hypothesis, observation, experiment, analyze data, conclusion

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experiment, analyze data, observation, experiment, conclusion

Question 38

What does this graph show?

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exponential growth

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logistic growth

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carrying capacity

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negative growth

Question 39

All the members of a species living in the same area at the same time is called a _________.

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population

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species

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community

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ecosystem

Question 40

The unique role of an organism is called its __________.

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niche

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habitat

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home

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location

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