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Environmental Science

Total questions: 94

Worksheet time: 58mins

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1.

The ocean located where the pin is shown in the picture, is called:

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Arctic Ocean

c)

Indican Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

e)

Southern Ocean

2.

The ocean located where the pin is shown in the picture, is called:

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Arctic Ocean

c)

Indican Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

e)

Southern Ocean

3.

The ocean located where the pin is shown in the picture, is called:

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Arctic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

e)

Southern Ocean

4.

The ocean located where the pin is shown in the picture, is called:

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Arctic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

e)

Southern Ocean

5.

The ocean located where the pin is shown in the picture, is called:

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Arctic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

e)

Southern Ocean

6.

Name all the Oceans.

4 lines
7.

Name all the Continents.

4 lines
8.

The continent located where the pin is shown in the picture, is called:

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Europe

d)

Asia

e)

Africa

9.

Latitude is the angular distance of a place east or west of the meridian at Greenwich, England, or west of the standard meridian of a celestial object, usually expressed in degrees and minutes.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Longitude is the angular distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator, or of a celestial object north or south of the celestial equator, usually expressed in degrees and minutes.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Latitude is the measurement of distance north or south of the Equator. It is measured with 180 imaginary lines that form circles around the Earth east-west, parallel to the Equator. These lines are known as parallels.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Longitude is the measurement east or west of the prime meridian. Longitude is measured by imaginary lines that run around the Earth vertically (up and down) and meet at the North and South Poles. These lines are known as meridians.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

_____ is an imaginary line drawn around the earth equally distant from both poles, dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres and constituting the parallel of latitude 0°.

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

14.

_____ is the line in a geographic coordinate system at which longitude is defined to be 0°, which by convention passes through Greenwich, England.

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

15.

The continent in orange where the pin is shown in the picture, is called:

(a)  

16.

The continent in green where the pin is shown in the picture, is called:

(a)  

17.

The continent in blue where the pin is shown in the picture, is called:

(a)  

18.

The continent in dark red where the pin is shown in the picture, is called:

(a)  

19.

The continent in pink where the pin is shown in the picture, is called:

(a)  

20.

The continent in purple where the pin is shown in the picture, is called:

(a)  

21.

The continent in yellow where the pin is shown in the picture, is called:

(a)  

22.

The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem is called:

a)

Biome

b)

Biodiversity

c)

Biosphere

d)

Biology

23.

A large distinct terrestrial region similar climate, soil, organisms, regardless of its global location is called:

a)

Habitat

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Biome

d)

Biosphere

24.

_____ is a community of living organisms in conjunction with the nonliving components of their environment, interacting as a system. These biotic and abiotic components are linked together through nutrient cycles and energy flows.

a)

Habitat

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Biome

d)

Biosphere

25.

A _____ is an environment where an organism lives throughout the year or for shorter periods of time to find a mate and it contains all an animal needs to survive such as food and shelter.

a)

Habitat

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Biome

d)

Biosphere

26.

This picture illustrates

a)

Genetic Diversity

b)

Species Diversity

c)

Ecosystem Diversity

27.

This picture illustrates

a)

Genetic Diversity

b)

Species Diversity

c)

Ecosystem Diversity

28.

This picture illustrates

a)

Genetic Diversity

b)

Species Diversity

c)

Ecosystem Diversity

29.

This picture illustrates

a)

Genetic Diversity

b)

Species Diversity

c)

Ecosystem Diversity

30.

This picture illustrates

a)

Genetic Diversity

b)

Species Diversity

c)

Ecosystem Diversity

31.

This picture illustrates

a)

Genetic Diversity

b)

Species Diversity

c)

Ecosystem Diversity

32.

This picture illustrates

a)

Genetic Diversity

b)

Species Diversity

c)

Ecosystem Diversity

33.

This picture illustrates

a)

Genetic Diversity

b)

Species Diversity

c)

Ecosystem Diversity

34.

_____ refers to both the vast numbers of different species as well as the diversity within a species. The greater the _____ within a species, the greater that species’ chances of long-term survival.

a)

Genetic Diversity

b)

Species Diversity

c)

Ecosystem Diversity

35.

_____ is the number of different species in a particular area (species richness) weighted by some measure of abundance such as number of individuals or biomass.

a)

Genetic Diversity

b)

Species Diversity

c)

Ecosystem Diversity

36.

_____ deals with the variations in ecosystems within a geographical location and its overall impact on human existence and the environment. It also addresses the combined characteristics of biotic properties (biodiversity) and abiotic properties (geodiversity).

a)

Genetic Diversity

b)

Species Diversity

c)

Ecosystem Diversity

37.

_____ is the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Lithosphere or Geosphere

c)

Hydrosphere

d)

Cryosphere

e)

Biosphere

38.

_____ is the frozen water part of the Earth system.

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Lithosphere or Geosphere

c)

Hydrosphere

d)

Cryosphere

e)

Biosphere

39.

_____ includes all the waters on the earth's surface, such as lakes and seas, and sometimes including water over the earth's surface, such as clouds.

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Lithosphere or Geosphere

c)

Hydrosphere

d)

Cryosphere

e)

Biosphere

40.

_____ includes all the regions of the surface, atmosphere, and hydrosphere of the earth occupied by living organisms.

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Lithosphere or Geosphere

c)

Hydrosphere

d)

Cryosphere

e)

Biosphere

41.

_____ is the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Lithosphere or Geosphere

c)

Hydrosphere

d)

Cryosphere

e)

Biosphere

42.

How is this Aquatic Biomes called?

a)

River

b)

Coast

c)

Estuary

d)

Sea

e)

Ocean

43.

What aquatic biome is characterized by flowing fresh water?

a)

Lakes and Ponds

b)

Rivers and Streams

c)

Mangroves and Swamps

d)

Coral Reefs

44.

Which aquatic biome has the highest concentration of salt?

a)

Estuary

b)

Freshwater

c)

Wetland

d)

Coral Reefs

45.

Aquatic Biomes cover roughly how much of the Earth's surface?

a)

10%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

75%

46.

Regions of the ocean are commonly referred to as what type of systems?

a)

Mountainous

b)

Estuary

c)

Marine

d)

Desert

47.

Freshwater refers to which of the following?

a)

Oceans, rivers, lakes

b)

Ponds, lakes, oceans

c)

Lakes, ponds, streams

d)

Streams, lakes, seas

48.

What is the name of the process by which an element or compound transitions from its liquid state to its gaseous state below the temperature at which it boils; in particular, the process by which liquid water enters the atmosphere as water vapor?

(a)  

49.

What is the name of the is the process where water vapor becomes liquid? This process happens one of two ways: Either the air is cooled to its dew point or it becomes so saturated with water vapor that it cannot hold any more water.

(a)  

50.

Which example is a form of precipitation?

a)

Dew

b)

Frost

c)

Fog

d)

Hail

51.

In which area would the rate of evaporation be the lowest?

a)

Over the ocean

b)

Over the mountain

c)

Over the desert

d)

Over the rainforest

52.

As part of the water cycle, water from Earth's surface enters the clouds and finally falls back to the ground in the form of rain. What is the correct sequence of processes water undergoes?

a)

Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation

b)

Precipitation, Condensation, Evaporation

c)

Condensation, Evaporation, Precipitation

d)

Evaporation, Precipitation, Condensation

53.

Rain and snow are two different forms of precipitation that fall on Earth's surface. Which factor is responsible for them being different forms of precipitation?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Run-off

c)

Temperature

d)

Transpiration

54.

What is the energy source that drives the water cycle?

(a)  

55.

What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?

a)

Condensation

b)

Sublimation

c)

Evaporation

d)

Transpiration

56.

Water is ins gas form is called _____

a)

Water Vapor

b)

Precipitation

c)

Ice

d)

Air

57.

When humans burn fossil fuels, most of the carbon quickly enters the _____ as carbon dioxide.

a)

Water

b)

Atmosphere

c)

Sun

d)

Air

58.

Which one of these does not add CO2 to the atmosphere?

a)

Cooking with gas

b)

Planting trees

c)

Burning wood

d)

Riding in a bus

59.

How do living organisms return carbon to the atmosphere in the carbon cycle?

a)

Respiration and photosynthesis

b)

Decomposition and Respiration

60.

All of the carbon in existence is continually recycled in the carbon cycle.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

If the plant population decreases, the amount of carbon would _____

a)

Stay the same

b)

Increase

c)

Decrease

62.

What does NOT produce carbon dioxide?

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Burning Fossil Fuels

c)

Animal Respiration

d)

Plants decaying

63.

Carbon can be found in the _____

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Soil

c)

Fossil Fuels

d)

Ocean

e)

All of the above

64.

What process occurs when coal, which is a fossil fuel, is used for energy?

a)

Decomposition

b)

Combustion

c)

Pressurization

d)

Respiration

65.

Many of the animals in the deserts are _____ to avoid the extreme heat during the day.

a)

Cacti

b)

Reptiles

c)

Nocturnal

d)

Carnivores

66.

What are the products of photosynthesis?

a)

Water and Carbon Dioxide

b)

Oxygen and Glucose

c)

Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide

d)

Oxygen and Water

67.

What are three things that are needed for a plant to do photosynthesis?

a)

Glucose, Oxygen, Sunlight

b)

CO2, Oxygen, Sunlight

c)

CO2, Water, Sunlight

d)

Oxygen, Water, Sunlight

68.

The closer a biome is to the equator, the more we would expect it to be

a)

warmer and wetter

b)

warmer and drier

c)

cooler and wetter

d)

cooler and drier

69.

The further a biome is to the equator, the more we would expect it to be

a)

warmer and wetter

b)

warmer and drier

c)

cooler and wetter

d)

cooler and drier

70.

The tropical rain forest and the tropical savanna biomes are similar is _____, but _______________.

a)

temperature / the savanna does not receive enough rainfall to be a forest

b)

precipitation / the rain forest is hotter

c)

precipitation / the savanna is cooler

d)

temperature / the rain forest does not receive enough sunlight to be a savanna

71.

Terrestrial biomes are defined mainly by their ______

a)

climate and plants

b)

climate and animals

c)

plants and animals

d)

climate only

72.

The biome pictured is a _____

a)

boreal forest

b)

tropical rain forest

c)

temperate rain forest

d)

temperate deciduous forest

73.

The biome pictured is a _____

a)

boreal forest

b)

tropical rain forest

c)

temperate rain forest

d)

temperate deciduous forest

74.

The biome pictured is a _____

a)

boreal forest

b)

tropical rain forest

c)

temperate rain forest

d)

temperate deciduous forest

75.

The climate illustrated in red/orange is _____

a)

Continental climate

b)

Temperate climate

c)

Polar climate

d)

Dry climate

e)

Tropical climate

76.

The climate illustrated in yellow is _____

a)

Continental climate

b)

Temperate climate

c)

Polar climate

d)

Dry climate

e)

Tropical climate

77.

The climate illustrated in purple is _____

a)

Continental climate

b)

Temperate climate

c)

Polar climate

d)

Dry climate

e)

Tropical climate

78.

The climate illustrated in blue is _____

a)

Continental climate

b)

Temperate climate

c)

Polar climate

d)

Dry climate

e)

Tropical climate

79.

The climate illustrated in green is _____

a)

Continental climate

b)

Temperate climate

c)

Polar climate

d)

Dry climate

e)

Tropical climate

80.

The biome pictured is a _____

a)

Desert

b)

Grassland

c)

Tundra

d)

Savanna

81.

The biome pictured is a _____

a)

Desert

b)

Grassland

c)

Tundra

d)

Savanna

82.

The biome pictured is a _____

a)

Desert

b)

Grassland

c)

Tundra

d)

Savanna

83.

The biome pictured is a _____

a)

Desert

b)

Grassland

c)

Tundra

d)

Savanna

84.

Turbidity is the measure of a body of water's _____.

a)

Cloudiness

b)

Eutrophication

c)

Temperature change

d)

Minerals

85.

Select the correct order for the water treatment process.

a)

Sedimentation - Chlorination - Filtration.

b)

Sedimentation - Filtration - Chlorination.

c)

Filtration - Chlorination - Sedimentation.

d)

Filtration - Sedimentation - Chlorination.

86.

What does chlorine do to the water?

a)

Removes microorganisms

b)

Cleans the water

c)

Makes the water taste nice

d)

Removes twigs and sediments

87.

North, South, East, and West are all called the _____ Directions

a)

Main

b)

Cardinal

c)

Four

d)

Intermediate

88.

The hotel is _____ of the zoo.

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

89.

The museum is _____ of the school.

a)

Northeast

b)

South

c)

Southwest

d)

West

90.

The needle of the compass always points _____

a)

at the equator

b)

North

c)

South

d)

What's a compass?

91.

The sun rises in the _____

a)

North

b)

East

c)

South

d)

West

92.

The sun sets in the _____

a)

North

b)

East

c)

South

d)

West

93.

Name the main biomes.

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94.

Name the main climates.

4 lines