Quiz about Environmental Semester 2 Review

Question 1

What groups of organisms are most in danger of extinction?

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Those with small populations

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Those that migrate or need special habitats

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Those with large populations that breed quickly

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Those that live in a common habitat

Question 2

What human activities have influenced recent extinction events?

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All of the above

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Habitat destruction

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Poaching

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Introducing exotic species

Question 3

Name two of the three biodiversity hotspots.

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Tropical Rainforest and Coral Reefs

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Coral Reefs and Oceans

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Islands and Large Land Masses

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Tropical Rainforests and Oceans

Question 4

Many areas of the world that do not have adequate fresh water have become habitable because

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Water management projects have diverted water to the area

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Rainfall patterns have changed

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Icebergs have been towed in to provide fresh water

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People have practiced water conservation

Question 5

An inexpensive solution to providing more fresh water is

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Conserving water

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Desalination

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Drilling more wells into aquifers

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Building more dams

Question 6

Air pollution that hangs over urban areas and reduces visibility _________

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Smog

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Ozone

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Fog

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Mist

Question 7

Rain, snow, or sleet that has reacted with sulfur or nitrogen oxides

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Acid Precipitation

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Condensation

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Greenhouse Effect

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Ozone Layer

Question 8

Which of the following is often used to remove poisonous gas emissions released by industries?

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Scrubbers

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Catalytic converters

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Warm inversion layer

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Crushed limestone

Question 9

Which of the following pH measurements of rainwater would indicate acid precipitation?

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4.1

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6.0

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7.3

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9.6

Question 10

Air pollution in urban areas is different from air pollution in rural areas because:

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Urban areas have more vehicles and industries, leading to higher pollution levels.

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Rural areas have more vehicles and industries, leading to higher pollution levels.

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Both urban and rural areas have the same sources and levels of air pollution.

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Air pollution is only present in rural areas.

Question 11

The thin layer of gases that surrounds the Earth _________?

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Atmosphere

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Lithosphere

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Hydrosphere

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Biosphere

Question 12

Which is not a greenhouse gas?

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Nitrogen

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Water vapor

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Carbon dioxide

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Methane

Question 13

A true statement about greenhouse gases is that they

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Trap heat that is radiated upward from the Earth

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Convert sunlight into heat energy that warms the Earth

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Are concentrated in the stratosphere

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Are not affected by human activity

Question 14

Most of the warming that has been observed over the 20th century can be attributed to

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Human activity

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Pollution

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Weather

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Volcanic activity

Question 15

In an area away from forests and cities, geochemist Charles David Keeling measured the amount of

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Carbon dioxide in the air

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Sulfur compounds in rocks

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Nitrogen levels in soil

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Ozone levels in the water

Question 16

Sea levels would rise as a result of an increase in the Earth's average temperature due to global warming because:

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Ice sheets and glaciers melt, adding more water to the oceans.

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The Earth's crust expands, pushing up the sea level.

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Ocean water evaporates more quickly, increasing rainfall.

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The Moon's gravity becomes stronger.

Question 17

Rapid growth at the edges of cities ________

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Urban sprawl

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Deforestation

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Industrialization

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Desertification

Question 18

Structures such as roads, schools, and power lines built by cities for public use ________

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Infrastructure

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Ecosystem

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Atmosphere

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Biodiversity

Question 19

Determining in advance where people will live, where businesses will be located, and where open spaces will be protected

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Land-use planning

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Urban sprawl

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Resource extraction

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Industrial zoning

Question 20

Area where the land its ecosystems are protected ________

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Wilderness Area

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Urban Area

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Industrial Zone

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Agricultural Land

Question 21

What is the most common reason that people have moved to the city from the country?

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To search for jobs

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To escape war

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To seek higher environmental quality

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To find more spacious living accommodations

Question 22

What is a major advantage of mass transit over private vehicles?

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It reduces congestion on the roads

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It uses energy more efficiently

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It is more convenient for most Americans

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It allows for less people to travel

Question 23

Planting trees can help reduce the effects of urban heat islands by:

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Providing shade and cooling the air

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Increasing air pollution

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Reducing rainfall

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Increasing concrete surfaces

Question 24

The wearing away of soil by wind or water ________

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Erosion

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Photosynthesis

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Condensation

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Evaporation

Question 25

The amount of food produced in a given area ________

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Yield

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Erosion

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Photosynthesis

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Irrigation

Question 26

A condition that occurs when people do not consume enough calories or variety of foods is

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Malnutrition

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Famine

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Diet

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Yield

Question 27

__________________________ refers to the science and practice of raising crops and animals.

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Agriculture

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Geology

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Astronomy

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Engineering

Question 28

__________________________ is the greatest type of food produced globally.

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Grain

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Fruit

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Meat

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Dairy

Question 29

Using land to __________________________ is more efficient than using it to __________________________.

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Grow crops; Raise livestock

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Raise livestock; Grow crops

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Build houses; Grow crops

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Raise livestock; Build houses

Question 30

Erosion is more likely when the soil is bare because:

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There are no plants to hold the soil in place

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The soil is richer in nutrients

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The soil is wetter

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There are more animals present

Question 31

A wheel that changes the force of a moving gas or liquid into energy

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Turbine

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Compressor

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Valve

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Pump

Question 32

Remains of ancient organisms that changed into coal, oil, or natural gas

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Fossil fuels

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Minerals

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Solar energy

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Wind energy

Question 33

Which of the following is not considered a fossil fuel?

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Nuclear

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Coal

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Oil

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Natural gas

Question 34

Nuclear reactors use __________________________ atoms as fuel.

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Uranium

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Hydrogen

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Carbon

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Helium

Question 35

Electricity is carried from power plants to users through a __________________________.

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Distribution grid

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Water pipeline

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Gas pipeline

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Telephone line

Question 36

Select one advantage and one disadvantage of using fossil fuels.

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Advantage: Fossil fuels are a reliable energy source. Disadvantage: They cause environmental pollution.

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Advantage: Fossil fuels are renewable. Disadvantage: They are inexpensive.

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Advantage: Fossil fuels do not emit greenhouse gases. Disadvantage: They are difficult to transport.

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Advantage: Fossil fuels are unlimited. Disadvantage: They are clean sources of energy.

Question 37

Organic material like wood or dung used as an energy source is called _____________.

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Biomass

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Fossil fuel

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Natural gas

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Plastic

Question 38

Energy produced by dams that utilizes moving water to spin turbines is called _____________.

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Hydroelectric Power

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Geothermal Energy

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Solar Power

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Wind Energy

Question 39

Which renewable energy source is the fastest growing energy source in the world?

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Wind

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Oil

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Biomass

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Geothermal

Question 40

________________________ energy comes from sources that are constantly being formed.

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Renewable

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Nonrenewable

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Thermal

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Nuclear

Question 41

Hydroelectric dams create a __________________________ to store water, which is then released to spin turbines.

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Reservoir

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Pipeline

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Generator

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Transformer

Question 42

The decay of plant matter trapped in hydroelectric reservoirs can release __________________________ gases.

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Greenhouse

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Inert

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Noble

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Radioactive

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