Environmental Quiz

Changes to an environment may make it more difficult for an organism to find-

• food.

• shelter.

• water.

• all of the above

When an environment changes and organisms can no

longer meet their basic needs they will most likely −

• thrive.

• perish.

• not be affected.

• none of the above

A healthy environment, with no sudden changes will help

organisms to −

• die out.

• perish.

• move to new locations.

• thrive.

A natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which it is consumed is a

• nonpoint-source pollutant

• renewable resource

• nonrenewable resource

• biodegradable resource

The word environment comes from English words environ and ment meaning --------------------

• encircle

• engaged

• enlarge

• enthusiasm

which of the following is an environmental factor?

• water

• plants

• temperature

• all of the above

-------------------is also called physical environment

• social environment

• natural environment

• cultural environment

an example of man made environment

• forests

• sea

• cities

----------is an example of social environment

• family

• school

• government

• all of the above

--------------is an example of cultural environment

• mountains

• ponds

• customs

• social institutions