Environmental Science Pre-Test

Approximately how many people are there in the world?

• 7 million

• 100 million

• 1 billion

• 7 billion

• 100 billion

What does the acronym “GMO” stand for?

• Genetically Modified Organisms

• Ground Molecule Oxygen

• Girls Move Out

• Gulf of Mexico Oil

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NGSS.MS-LS4-5

Which of the following pollutants is the leading cause of lung cancer in the United States?

• Mercurary

• Radon

• Lead

• Copper

Which of the following is true regarding extinction of species?

• Extinction if only caused by humans; it is not a natural process

• Humans have never caused the extinction of a species, but have caused some to be reduced in number.

• Humans do not have the ability to cause a species to go extinct.

• Humans have greatly accelerated the rate of species extinction.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following is true regarding water resources?

• Water is a renewable resource and there is plenty of all people on the planet to use as they wish.

• Water is a nonrenewable resource and once it is all used up we will not have any more.

• Although water is a renewable resource, it is currently being used faster than it can be replenished.

• There is no need to be concerned about the amount or quality of water on the planet.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Which of the following is NOT a heat-trapping greenhouse gas?

• water vapor

• carbon dioxide

• methane

• oxygen

Which two gases are released when cars burn gasoline for fuel?

• methane and water vapor

• carbon monoxide and water vapor

• carbon dioxide and water

• methane and carbon dioxide

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

In experimental design, which variable is labeled on the x-axis?

• independent variable

• outcome variable

• control variable

• dependent variable

• criterion variable

How many species of living things are estimated to live on the planet?

• 1-2 million

• 1-2 billion

• 100,000

• 10-100 million

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NGSS.HS-LS2-2

How are the majority of power plants in our state powered?

• coal

• natural gas

• nuclear energy

• hydroelectric dams

• solar panels

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4