The Clean Air Act is federal law that regulates levels of air pollution produced from

Transportation, factories, power plants, and private homes

Air pollution is _________________________

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

the addition of any good substance that benefits air

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

Resource Conservation Recovery Act

Why do water sources need to be conserved?

A. We have a limited amount of fresh water.

B. Pollution reduces the amount of usable water.

C. Because we need to save it for the whales

What is the correct definition of Environmental Science?

The study on how humans affect the natural environment.

The study of how organisms interact with one another.

What is the definition of ecological footprint?

a measure of the impact humans have on the environment.

is a measure of the impact living things have on the environment.

is a kind of plant that grows in the rainforrest.

Which example best illustrates the point behind the Tragedy of the Commons essay?

Various nations overfishing in international waters, leading to a collapse of fish stocks.

One country declaring war on another.

One farmer that over plants his crops one spring, and has a poor harvest in the fall.

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

carbon monoxide and water vapor

What kind of human activities have an affect on biodiversity?

Clearing the forest area for human activities

Traveling to tour in the forest

Which statement about scientific views is correct?

Changes in scientific thought demonstrate a key strength of science

Changes in scientific thought show that the general public cannot rely on science.

Scientific thought and interpretations never change over time.

Changes in scientific thought are usually rapid and drastic.

Which statement about science is true?

It assumes that the natural world works according to rules that do not change unpredictably.

It attempts to explain the mysteries of the supernatural world.

It deals mostly with things in the synthetic or unnatural world.

It asserts that although the boiling point of water is 100ºC today, it may be different in the future.

Which of the following is true regarding extinction of species?

Humans have greatly accelerated the rate of species extinction.

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.

What does biodiversity mean?

The different amount of species in an area

What is condensation ?

The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.

The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.

The part of the water cycle when clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

Choose the best definition for sustainability

using only just enough resources for survival

using as many resources as you want, whenever you want

only using renewable resources and not using many nonrenewable resources

only using nonrenewable resources and not using many renewable resources

What is evaporation ?

The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.

The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.

The part of the water cycle when clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

What is precipitation ?

The part of the water cycle when clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.

The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.

The average temperature of the surface of Earth has increased approximately 1°C in the past century. Which reason best explains this increase in temperature?

higher levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere

lower levels of ozone in the atmosphere

lower levels of nitrogen in the atmosphere

higher levels of oxygen in the atmosphere

Environmental Science Midterm 2020

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Solar energy is a ________________ resource.

Nonrenewable

Renewable

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Overpopulation, overconsumption, pollution, and loss of biodiversity are examples of ______________________.

environmental challenges

pollution

envirnomental factors

the place where an organism lives

natural environment

habitat

built environment

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

A common air pollutant that is very dangerous because you cannot see it or smell it

Sulfur Monoxide

Carbon Monoxide

Carbon Dioxide

Nitrogen Oxide

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

the variety of life on Earth

biodiversity

natural environment

built environment

The ______ was the time period when humans began to farm and raise animals.

hunter-gathering period

Industrial Revolution

Agricultural Revolution

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The ______ was the time when humans started using machines to produce goods.

scientific period

Agricultural Revolution

Industrial Revolution

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Environmental Science Midterm 2020

60 questions

Solar energy is a ________________ resource.

Overpopulation, overconsumption, pollution, and loss of biodiversity are examples of ______________________.

the place where an organism lives

A common air pollutant that is very dangerous because you cannot see it or smell it

the variety of life on Earth

The ______ was the time period when humans began to farm and raise animals.

The ______ was the time when humans started using machines to produce goods.

The Clean Air Act is federal law that regulates levels of air pollution produced from

_____ is the fair treatment of all people concerning environmental problems.

Environmental science is a(n) ______________________ because it uses knowledge to solve practical problems.

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