Quiz about Environmental Science Midterm 2020

Question 1

Solar energy is a ________________ resource.

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Renewable

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Nonrenewable

Question 2

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

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environmental challenges

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pollution

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envirnomental factors

Question 3

the place where an organism lives

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habitat

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natural environment

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built environment

Question 4

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

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Carbon Monoxide

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Sulfur Monoxide

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Carbon Dioxide

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Nitrogen Oxide

Question 5

the variety of life on Earth

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biodiversity

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natural environment

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built environment

Question 6

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

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Agricultural Revolution

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hunter-gathering period

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Industrial Revolution

Question 7

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

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Industrial Revolution

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scientific period

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Agricultural Revolution

Question 8

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

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Transportation, factories, power plants, and private homes

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Transportation and factories

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Private homes only

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Power plants only

Question 9

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

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Environmental justice

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A sustainable society

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Applied science

Question 10

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

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Applied Science

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Earth Science

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Physical Science

Question 11

Acid Rain has multiple negative effects on the environment, but what does it do that effects our clean air?

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Kills plants

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Creates erosion

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Melts Statues

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Harm animals

Question 12

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 13

An underground layer of rock or sediment that holds water

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aquifer

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watershed

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groundwater

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permeability

Question 14

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 15

Why do water sources need to be conserved?

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Both a and b.

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A. We have a limited amount of fresh water.

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B. Pollution reduces the amount of usable water.

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C. Because we need to save it for the whales

Question 16

What is the correct definition of Environmental Science?

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The study on how humans affect the natural environment.

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The study of how organisms interact with one another.

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The study of the Earth.

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The study of living organisms

Question 17

____________ is the water that collects in spaces and soil UNDERGROUND.

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Groundwater

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Soil water

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under pools

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ice caps

Question 18

What is the definition of ecological footprint?

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a measure of the impact humans have on the environment.

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is the footprint of ecologist

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

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is a kind of plant that grows in the rainforrest.

Question 19

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 20

A natural resource that is naturally formed much more slowly than we use it is called __________

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nonrenewable

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renewable

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ecological

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stustainable

Question 21

Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable natural resource?

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natural gas

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wind energy

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sunlight

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geothermal energy

Question 22

Which of the following type of environmental ethics places an emphasis on human interests?

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anthropocentric

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biocentric

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ecocentric

Question 23

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

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

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One country declaring war on another.

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

Question 24

Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable natural resource?

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natural gas

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wind energy

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sunlight

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geothermal energy

Question 25

Which of the following is an example of a renewable natural resource?

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wave energy

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crude oil

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coal

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copper

Question 26

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

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carbon dioxide and water

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methane and water vapor

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carbon monoxide and water vapor

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methane and carbon dioxide

Question 27

Which one of the following environmental issues is the primary cause of the others?

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Human population growth

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Increasing resource use

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Destruction of habitat

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Premature extinction

Question 28

A person holding a sign during a protest against cutting down trees in a forest would be considered a(n) __________

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environmentalist

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ecological footprint

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peer reviewer

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environmental scienctist

Question 29

The ability to self-correct and improve.

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Anthropocentrism

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Biocentrism

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Ecocentrism

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Environmentalism

Question 30

What kind of human activities have an affect on biodiversity?

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Clearing the forest area for human activities

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Planting trees in the forest

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Eating a lot of meat

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Traveling to tour in the forest

Question 31

Which statement about scientific views is correct?

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Changes in scientific thought demonstrate a key strength of science

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

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Scientific thought and interpretations never change over time.

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Changes in scientific thought are usually rapid and drastic.

Question 32

True or false: As populations grow, the tragedy of the commons will become more of a problem.

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True

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False

Question 33

Which of the following is true regarding extinction of species?

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Humans have greatly accelerated the rate of species extinction.

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

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

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

Question 34

In the last several hundred years, human population has ___________________ dramatically.

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Increased

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Decreased

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Stayed the same

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none of the above

Question 35

When attempting to make a sustainable decision, which of the following should be considered?

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all of the above

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environmental impacts

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social imapcts

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economic impacts

Question 36

____________________ is a branch of philosophy that involves the study of good and bad, right and wrong.

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Ethics

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Ecology

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Environmental

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Biology

Question 37

Where would you expect to find the greatest number of species?

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a tropical rainforest

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desert

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the open ocean

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all of the above

Question 38

The process by which gases in the atmosphere absorb and radiate energy as heat back to Earth.

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greenhouse effect

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lake-effect snow

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sublimation

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condensation

Question 39

A species that is still abundant in its natural range, but because of becoming endangered in the near future is called.

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threatened species

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endangered species

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keystone species

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biologically extinct species

Question 40

What does biodiversity mean?

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The different amount of species in an area

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Only one species in an area.

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All abiotic life

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Nitrogen fixation

Question 41

What percent of water on Earth is fresh, drinkable, and easily accessible?

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<1%

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50%

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25%

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20%

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5%

Question 42

Ultimately, where do economies get their resources and put their wastes?

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ecosystems

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factories

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cities

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households

Question 43

What is condensation?

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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.

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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.

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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.

Question 44

Choose the best definition for sustainability

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using only just enough resources for survival

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using as many resources as you want, whenever you want

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only using renewable resources and not using many nonrenewable resources

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only using nonrenewable resources and not using many renewable resources

Question 45

What converts nitrogen gas into a usable form for plants and animals?

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bacteria

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rain

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fungi

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car exhaust

Question 46

What is evaporation?

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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.

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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.

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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.

Question 47

What is the formula for atmospheric nitrogen?

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N2

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N

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NH3

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NO3

Question 48

What is precipitation?

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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.

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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.

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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.

Question 49

The amount of a product offered for sale at a given price is

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supply

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benefit

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cost

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demand

Question 50

Things that we appreciate for beauty, that help define our culture, or that teach us about ourselves are said to have

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non-market values.

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market failures.

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ecolabels.

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cost-benefit analyses.

Question 51

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 52

The Gulf of Mexico dead zone is characterized by extremely low levels of ______ in the water.

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oxygen

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carbon dioxide

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dissolved salts

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nitrogen

Question 53

How are greenhouse gasses harming our environment?

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Less heat is able to escape causing the Earth to warm up

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They aren't

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Less heat is able to escape causing the Earth to cool down

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More heat is able to escape

Question 54

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 55

Which of these are part of the biosphere?

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cows and whales

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mantle and crust

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the ocean and rain

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All of the above

Question 56

Nitrogen and Oxygen are part of the:

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atmosphere

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hydrosphere

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biosphere

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lithosphere

Question 57

What do you call the bacteria that helps to convert ammonia into nitrate

Accepted Answer

Nitrifying bacteria

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Denitriying bacteria

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Nitrogen Fixing bacteria

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Nitrogenase

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