WorksheetsNC Envirothon
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 2hrs 47mins
what makes an environment?
Where both animals and plants live
The city
Nothing does
What tree is this?
Cedar
Maple
Ash
Birch
What kind of animal tracks are these?
Fox
Black bear
Otter
Fisher
what horizon is know to be organic soil?
Horizon E
Horizon B
Horizon R
Horizon O
what percent of oceans cover the earth?
3%
71%
80%
75%
Dose water moderate our climate?
True
False
finish the quote
"If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in _____"
~Loren Eiseley
Wood
Water
Ice
Air
Water provides....
Recreational opportunities, Habitat for wildlife, Animals, Minerals
Transportation, Food, Minerals, Animals
Transportation, A large quantity of our food supply, Minerals, Recreational opportunities and Habitat for wildlife
Habitat for wildlife, Food, Minerals
What is a lithosphere?
The inside of the earth
The ridged outer layer of the earth
The gases that surrounds the earth
The oceans on earth
What is the major cause of erosion
Running water
Winds
Acid
Man
Named soils are referred to as _____.
Soil Taxonomy
Soil Series
Ultisols
Acidic
In North Carolina, what is the natural soil pH range?
8.5-7.0
4.0-8.0
5.2-10.3
5.0-10.0
What tree is this?
Ponderosa pine
Fir
Ash
Red wood
What animal does these tracks belong too?
Gray Wolf
Otter
Red Fox
House dog
Local governments, the state, and the federal government own what percent of the forested land in N.C.
10%
15%
20%
5%
How is sediment transported into our water bodies?
Through Evaporation
Through Precipitation
Through Runoff
It is not transported into our water bodies
All living things on earth require water
True
False
There is no such thing as a permanent pond
True
False
Define Lentic
Running water
Falling water
Standing water
define lotic
Standing water
Running water
Falling water
What type tree is this?
Ash
Spruce
Elm
Walnut
How many drainage classes are there?
5
9
7
13
Define Drainage
The removal of nutrition from water
Adding water to soil
The removal of excess water from soil
Adding nutrition to water
How many flood frequency classes are there?
10
5
3
4
The colder more dense layer of water is called ___________?
Hypolimnion
Profundal zone
Oligotropic
Epilimnion
What is the upper layer of warm water called?
Hypolimnion
Profundal Zone
Thermocline
Epilimnion
what percent of the animal population dose insects make?
90%
50%
80%
85%
which animal is the most numerous animal on earth?
Insects
mammels
Reptiles
amphibians
How many species of snakes dose N.C. have?
34
13
37
23
Define Herpetology
The scientific study of amphibians and reptiles
The scientific study of mammals and amphibians
The scientific study of reptiles and mammals
What is the "Wealth beneath our feet?"
Water
Rocks
Soil
Passerine (Perching) birds are often known as what?
Red Birds
Song Birds
Oviparous
Flyways
