Environment Quiz

Which natural disaster uses the Richter scale to measure strength? 

• Earthquake
• Tornado
• Tsunami
• Hurricane

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Where do most hurricanes start? 

• Near the poles
• Near land
• Near the equator
• Over deserts

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the center of a hurricane called? 

• Middle
• Eye
• Center
• Wall

What is an herbivore?

• an animal that gets energy from eating other animals

• an organism that gets energy from eating only plants

• an animal that gets energy by eating both plants and other animals

• an animal that eats only herbs

An animal that is hunted and eaten for food is a __________.

• predator
• prey
• population

Which of the following is a living part of the ecosystem?

• Air
• Sunlight
• Mushroom
• Soil

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NGSS.5-LS1-1

NGSS.5-LS2-1

Where do all life forms get their energy?

• Earth's Core
• Water
• Plants
• The Sun

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

An energy source that is produced at the same rate or faster than it is consumed is called...

• usable

• perpetual

• renewable

• nonrenewable

Which of the following is least likely to characterize a sustainable energy future?

• fiber-optic cables and microprocessors

• larger, regional power plants

• energy management systems

• improved energy efficiency

Which of the following nonrenewable energies does NOT cause massive amounts of greenhouse gases to be released?

• coal

• natural gas

• nuclear

• petroleum