Environmental Science Quiz

What does the term "environment" refer to?

• The lithosphere

• The surrounding external conditions influencing development.

• The atmosphere

• The biosphere

Where do all geomorphic processes occur?

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Lithosphere

• Biosphere

What is the boundary between the crust and mantle called?

• Tropopause

• Mohorovičić discontinuity

• Stratopause

• Gutenberg discontinuity

In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

What does the hydrosphere primarily consist of?

• Gaseous molecules

• Solid substratum

• Lithosphere

• Dynamic mass of water

What does environmental science study?

• Humanity's relationship with other organisms and the nonliving physical environment

• Physics and chemistry

• Geology and astronomy

• Environmental engineering

What is environmental ethics?

• The study of physical environments

• The moral relationship of human beings to the environment

• The preservation of natural resources

• Environmental legislation

What is libertarian extension in environmental ethics?

• Focusing on an individual's right to do whatever they want with the environment.

• Preserving natural resources

• Working with nature to sustain it.

• Using natural resources responsibly

What does ecological extension in environmental ethics focus on?

• Preserving the natural environment and its resources

• Individual rights

• Using natural resources responsibly

• Moral relationships

What is conservation ethics in environmental ethics?

• Focusing on an individual's right to do whatever they want with the environment.

• Using natural resources irresponsibly

• Ignoring the moral relationship with the environment

• Preserving natural resources for future generations