Unit 1 AICE Environmental Practice

Which continent is the largest and home to over half of the world's population?

• Asia

• Africa

• North America

• Europe

What is the formula for calculating Gross National Income (GNI)?

• GNI = GDP + Net income from abroad

• GNI = GDP - Net income from abroad

• GNI = GDP + Domestic income

• GNI = GDP - Domestic income

Which ocean is the largest and deepest?

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

What are the three main pillars of sustainability?

• Environmental, Economic, Social

• Economic, Political, Cultural

• Social, Political, Environmental

• Cultural, Economic, Environmental

Which of the following countries is classified as a high-income country based on GNI?

• United States

• Brazil

• Ethiopia

• Nepal

Which layer of the atmosphere is the coldest layer? [Meteors burn here]

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesophere

• Thermosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is the hottest layer? [Auroras happen here]

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

An ecosystem is _____________________________________.

Name all the functions of an ecosystem.

• Provides habitat for organisms.

• Helps recycle nutrients (carbon, nitrogen).

• Maintains balances of gases like oxygen and carbon dioxide.

• Supports food chains and food webs.

Equilibrium is a ________ state where organisms and environment support each other.