End of Year Environmental Science Review

What is the primary source of energy for the Earth's climate system?

• Wind energy

• Solar energy

• Geothermal energy

• Nuclear energy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the process by which plants convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen using sunlight?

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation

• Decomposition

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which gas is primarily responsible for the greenhouse effect on Earth?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Helium

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

What is the term for the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem?

• Biomass

• Biodiversity

• Biome

• Biosphere

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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Which of the following is an example of a keystone species in the Everglades?

• Python

• Alligator

• Monkey

• Swallow

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is the main cause of ocean acidification?

• Oil spills

• Plastic pollution

• Increased carbon dioxide levels

• Overfishing

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What is the term for the maximum population size that an environment can sustain indefinitely?

• Carrying capacity

• Population density

• Biotic potential

• Ecological footprint

What is the term for the movement of water from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back?

• Water cycle

• Carbon cycle

• Nitrogen cycle

• Phosphorus cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

• Natural gas

• Coal

• Geothermal

• Uranium