Environmental Science Quiz 3 Review

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
• a chemical reaction

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

• Sulfur Monoxide
• Carbon Monoxide
• Carbon Dioxide
• Nitrogen Oxide

Why do water sources need to be conserved?

• We have a limited amount of fresh water.
• Pollution reduces the amount of usable water.
• Because we need to save it for the whales
• Both a and b.

Why is water important?

• All living things need water
• Many living things live in water
• Water carries out body processes
• All of the above

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
• a chemical reaction

The term for the (increasing) level of toxins in an organism after consuming other plants and animals

• precipitation

• desalination

• eutrophication

• biomagnification

The term for the removal of salts and other minerals from a water source is known as

• virtual water

• gray water

• eutrophication

• desalination

This is the term for when an excess amount of nutrients contaminates a body of water

• eutrophication

• drought

• overfishing

• ocean acidification

What effects does global climate change have on the water cycle?

• Increases the rate of evaporation from land

• Increases the rate of evaporation from the sea

• Increases the amount of water vapor the atmosphere can hold

• all of the above

The melting of land ice worldwide has what impact on ocean levels?

• Seal levels rise

• Sea levels are unaffected

• Sea levels decrease