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Environmental Science Midterm 2020

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Solar energy is a ________________ resource.

a)

Nonrenewable

b)

Renewable

2.
Overpopulation, overconsumption, pollution, and loss of biodiversity are examples of ______________________.
a)
environmental challenges 
b)
pollution 
c)
envirnomental factors 
3.
the place where an organism lives
a)
natural environment
b)
habitat
c)
built environment
4.
A common air pollutant that is very dangerous because you cannot see it or smell it
a)
Sulfur Monoxide
b)
Carbon Monoxide
c)
Carbon Dioxide
d)
Nitrogen Oxide
5.
the variety of life on Earth
a)
biodiversity
b)
natural environment
c)
built environment
6.
The ______ was the time period when humans began to farm and raise animals.
a)
hunter-gathering period
b)
Industrial Revolution
c)
Agricultural Revolution
7.
The ______ was the time when humans started using machines to produce goods.
a)
scientific period
b)
Agricultural Revolution
c)
Industrial Revolution
8.
The Clean Air Act is federal law that regulates levels of air pollution produced from
a)
Transportation and factories
b)
Private homes only
c)
Power plants only
d)
Transportation, factories, power plants, and private homes
9.
_____ is the fair treatment of all people concerning environmental problems.
a)
A sustainable society
b)
Environmental justice
c)
Applied science
10.

Environmental science is a(n) ______________________ because it uses knowledge to solve practical problems.

a)

Earth Science

b)

Applied Science

c)

Physical Science

11.
Acid Rain has multiple negative effects on the environment, but what does it do that effects our clean air?
a)
Creates erosion
b)
Melts Statues
c)
Kills plants
d)
Harm animals
12.
Air pollution is _________________________
a)
the addition of any substance that has harmful or toxic effects to air
b)
the addition of any good substance that benefits air
c)
a chemical reaction
13.
An underground layer of rock or sediment that holds water
a)
watershed
b)
groundwater
c)
permeability
d)
aquifer
14.
Mandates the restoration and maintenance of the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation's waters
a)
Safe Drinking Water Act
b)
Clean Water Act
c)
Clean Air Act
d)
Resource Conservation Recovery Act
15.

Why do water sources need to be conserved?

a)

A. We have a limited amount of fresh water.

b)

B. Pollution reduces the amount of usable water.

c)

C. Because we need to save it for the whales

d)

Both a and b.

16.
What is the correct definition of Environmental Science? 
a)
The study on how humans affect the natural environment. 
b)
The study of how organisms interact with one another. 
c)
The study of the Earth. 
d)
The study of living organisms
17.
____________ is the water that collects in spaces and soil UNDERGROUND.
a)
Soil water
b)
Groundwater
c)
under pools
d)
ice caps
18.
What is the definition of ecological footprint?
a)
is the footprint of ecologist
b)
is a measure of the impact living things have on the environment.
c)
is a kind of plant that grows in the rainforrest.
d)
a measure of the impact humans have on the environment.
19.
2/3 of freshwater on Earth is "locked away" in what water source location?
a)
atmosphere
b)
rivers and lakes
c)
underground
d)
ice and glaciers
20.
A natural resource that is naturally formed much more slowly than we use it is called __________
a)
renewable
b)
nonrenewable
c)
ecological
d)
stustainable
21.

What does the acronym “GMO” stand for?

a)

Genetically Modified Organisms

b)

Ground Molecule Oxygen

c)

Girls Move Out

d)

Gulf of Mexico Oil

22.
Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable natural resource?
a)
wind energy
b)
sunlight
c)
natural gas
d)
geothermal energy
23.

Which of the following type of environmental ethics places an emphasis on human interests?

a)

biocentric

b)

anthropocentric

c)

ecocentric

24.

Which example best illustrates the point behind the Tragedy of the Commons essay?

a)

Various nations overfishing in international waters, leading to a collapse of fish stocks.

b)

One country declaring war on another.

c)

One farmer that over plants his crops one spring, and has a poor harvest in the fall.

25.
Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable natural resource?
a)
wind energy
b)
sunlight
c)
natural gas
d)
geothermal energy
26.
Which of the following is an example of a renewable natural resource?
a)
crude oil
b)
coal
c)
wave energy
d)
copper
27.

Which two gases are released when cars burn gasoline for fuel?

a)

methane and water vapor

b)

carbon monoxide and water vapor

c)

carbon dioxide and water

d)

methane and carbon dioxide

28.
Which one of the following environmental issues is the primary cause of the others?
a)
Increasing resource use
b)
Destruction of habitat
c)
Premature extinction
d)
Human population growth
29.
A person holding a sign during a protest against cutting down trees in a forest would be considered a(n) __________
a)
environmentalist
b)
ecological footprint
c)
peer reviewer
d)
environmental scienctist
30.
The ability to self-correct and improve.
a)
Biocentrism
b)
Ecocentrism
c)
Anthropocentrism
d)
Environmentalism
31.

What kind of human activities have an affect on biodiversity?

a)

Planting trees in the forest

b)

Eating a lot of meat

c)

Clearing the forest area for human activities

d)

Traveling to tour in the forest

32.
Which statement about scientific views is correct?
a)
Changes in scientific thought show that the general public cannot rely on science.
b)
Changes in scientific thought demonstrate a key strength of science
c)
Scientific thought and interpretations never change over time.
d)
Changes in scientific thought are usually rapid and drastic.
33.
Which statement about science is true?
a)
It assumes that the natural world works according to rules that do not change unpredictably.
b)
It attempts to explain the mysteries of the supernatural world.
c)
It deals mostly with things in the synthetic or unnatural world.
d)
It asserts that although the boiling point of water is 100ºC today, it may be different in the future.
34.
True or false: As populations grow, the tragedy of the commons will become more of a problem.
a)
True
b)
False
35.

Which of the following is true regarding extinction of species?

a)

Extinction if only caused by humans; it is not a natural process

b)

Humans have never caused the extinction of a species, but have caused some to be reduced in number.

c)

Humans do not have the ability to cause a species to go extinct.

d)

Humans have greatly accelerated the rate of species extinction.

36.
In the last several hundred years, human population has ___________________ dramatically.
a)
Increased
b)
Decreased
c)
Stayed the same
d)
none of the above
37.

When attempting to make a sustainable decision, which of the following should be considered?

a)

environmental impacts

b)

social imapcts

c)

economic impacts

d)

all of the above

38.
____________________ is a branch of philosophy that involves the study of good and bad, right and wrong.
a)
Ecology
b)
Environmental
c)
Ethics
d)
Biology
39.

Where would you expect to find the greatest number of species?

a)

desert

b)

the open ocean

c)

a tropical rainforest

d)

all of the above

40.

The process by which gases in the atmosphere absorb and radiate energy as heat back to Earth.

a)

lake-effect snow

b)

sublimation

c)

condensation

d)

greenhouse effect

41.

A species that is still abundant in its natural range, but because of becoming endangered in the near future is called.

a)

threatened species

b)

endangered species

c)

keystone species

d)

biologically extinct species

42.
What does biodiversity mean?
a)
Only one species in an area.
b)
The different amount of species in an area
c)
All abiotic life
d)
Nitrogen fixation
43.

What percent of water on Earth is fresh, drinkable, and easily accessible?

a)

50%

b)

25%

c)

20%

d)

5%

e)

<1%

44.

Ultimately, where do economies get their resources and put their wastes?

a)

factories

b)

cities

c)

households

d)

ecosystems

45.
What is condensation?
a)
The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.
b)
The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.
c)
The part of the water cycle when clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
46.
Choose the best definition for sustainability
a)
using as many resources as you want, whenever you want
b)
only using renewable resources and not using many nonrenewable resources
c)
only using nonrenewable resources and not using many renewable resources
d)
using only just enough resources for survival
47.

What converts nitrogen gas into a usable form for plants and animals?

a)

bacteria

b)

rain

c)

fungi

d)

car exhaust

48.
What is evaporation?
a)
The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.
b)
The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.
c)
The part of the water cycle when clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
49.

What is the formula for atmospheric nitrogen?

a)

N

b)

N2

c)

NH3

d)

NO3

50.
What is precipitation?
a)
The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.
b)
The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.
c)
The part of the water cycle when clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
51.
The average temperature of the surface of Earth has increased approximately 1°C in the past century. Which reason best explains this increase in temperature?
a)
lower levels of ozone in the atmosphere
b)
lower levels of nitrogen in the atmosphere
c)
higher levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere
d)
higher levels of oxygen in the atmosphere
52.

The amount of a product offered for sale at a given price is

a)

benefit

b)

cost

c)

demand

d)

supply

53.

Things that we appreciate for beauty, that help define our culture, or that teach us about ourselves are said to have

a)

market failures.

b)

ecolabels.

c)

non-market values.

d)

cost-benefit analyses.

54.

What is the primary source of energy in a ecosystem?

a)

cellular respiration in plants

b)

energy from minerals in the soil

c)

fossil fuels

d)

solar energy

55.

The Gulf of Mexico dead zone is characterized by extremely low levels of ______ in the water.

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

dissolved salts

c)

oxygen

d)

nitrogen

56.

How are greenhouse gasses harming our environment?

a)

They aren't

b)

Less heat is able to escape causing the Earth to cool down

c)

Less heat is able to escape causing the Earth to warm up

d)

More heat is able to escape

57.

What impact does deforestation have on the carbon cycle?

a)

increase the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere

b)

decrease the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere

c)

increase the amount of photosynthesis

d)

deforestation has no impact on the carbon cycle

58.

Which of these are part of the biosphere?

a)

cows and whales

b)

mantle and crust

c)

the ocean and rain

d)

All of the above

59.

Nitrogen and Oxygen are part of the:

a)

hydrosphere

b)

atmosphere

c)

biosphere

d)

lithosphere

60.

What do you call the bacteria that helps to convert ammonia into nitrate

a)

Nitrifying bacteria

b)

Denitriying bacteria

c)

Nitrogen Fixing bacteria

d)

Nitrogenase

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