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Spring 21 Final Review

Total questions: 201

Worksheet time: 3hrs 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What does NOT produce carbon dioxide?
a)
Photosynthesis
b)
Burning Fossil Fuels
c)
Animal respiration
d)
Plants decaying
2.
Combustion is another word for __________.
a)
Transportation
b)
Respiration
c)
Fossil Fuels
d)
Burning
3.
Organisms that do not decompose can be buried and become what?
a)
water
b)
nutrients
c)
air
d)
fossil fuels
4.
Carbon can be found in...
a)
The atmosphere
b)
Soil
c)
Fossil fuels
d)
All of the above
5.
Which of the following removes carbon from the atmosphere?
a)
Combustion
b)
Respiration
c)
Photosynthesis
d)
Death
6.
What process occurs when coal (fossil fuel) is used for energy?
a)
Decomposition
b)
Combustion
c)
Pressurization 
d)
Respiration 
7.
Respiration is the process by which animals take in _____ and release _____. 
a)
photosynthesis, air
b)
carbon, oxygen
c)
oxygen
d)
oxygen, carbon dioxide
8.
When humans burn fossil fuels, most of the carbon quickly enters the                       as carbon dioxide.
a)
Water
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Sun
d)
Air
9.
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
10.
How does the carbon in grass become part of a lion?
a)
The lion eats the grass
b)
Carbon from grass doesn't end up in a lion. 
c)
The carbon ends up in the lion's food chain. 
d)
The lion breathes in carbon given out by the plant
11.
Organisms that break down dead plants & animals and release nitrogen back into atmosphere...
a)
bacteria
b)
plants
c)
animals
d)
producers
12.
Organisms that need nitrogen to survive
a)
only plants
b)
only animals
c)
only bacteria
d)
all living organisms
13.
Plants and animals cannot use nitrogen directly from the air.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
After plants and animals contain nitrogen, what puts it back into atmosphere and soil?
a)
decomposition
b)
precipitation
c)
condensation
d)
bacteria
15.
What happens when organisms die and decay? 
a)
Their bodies are lifted up
b)
Their nitrogen returns to the soil
c)
they keep their nitrogen
d)
They stay on earth forever
16.
The process in which Nitrogen circulates and is recycled is called ____________
a)
The nitrogen cycle
b)
The water cycle
c)
The carbon cycle
d)
Nitrogen Fixation 
17.
_____ is the conversion of organic nitrogen into ammonia
a)
Nitrogen Fixation
b)
Ammonification
c)
Denitrification
d)
Assimilation 
18.
Nitrification happens in the ______
a)
Air 
b)
Soil 
c)
Ground Water 
d)
Plants 
19.

How is nitrogen "fixed" into a usable form for plants?

a)

Through action of bacteria only

b)

Through lightning only

c)

Through action of bacteria and lightning

d)

Through photosynthesis

20.

How do animals get the nitrogen they need?

a)

From the air they breathe

b)

From the water they drink

c)

From the food they eat

d)

From the sun

21.

Gas that makes up 78% of our atmosphere.

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Carbon Dioxide

22.

What is the formula for atmospheric nitrogen?

a)

N

b)

N2

c)

NH3

d)

NO3

23.

Precipitation means...

a)

water vapor cooling to form clouds

b)

water running downhill

c)

water falling from the sky

d)

water heating up and rising as gas

24.

Condensation means...

a)

water vapor cooling to form clouds

b)

water running downhill

c)

water falling from the sky

d)

water heating up and rising as gas

25.
What is water that flows in rivers and streams into the oceans and lakes?
a)
evaporating
b)
condensing
c)
precipitating
d)
runoff
26.

Evaporation means...

a)

water vapor cooling to form clouds

b)

water running downhill

c)

water falling from the sky

d)

water heating up and rising as gas

27.

During evaporation water changes from ...

a)

water vapor (gas) to liquid

b)

liquid to water vapor (gas)

c)

water vapor (gas) to solid ice

28.

During condensation water changes from ....

a)

solid ice to liquid water

b)

liquid water to water vapor (gas)

c)

water vapor (gas) to liquid water drops

29.

Liquid water turns into gas and rises into the sky in....

a)

precipitation

b)

condensation

c)

evaporation

30.

_____________________ is the step of the water cycle where the Sun heats up liquid water in a puddle and turns it into water vapor gas.

a)

precipitation

b)

evaporation

c)

runoff

31.
Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________. 
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
accumulation
d)
precipitation
32.
Plants need what to do photosynthesis?
a)
Food absorbed from ground
b)
Sun's energy
c)
Food broken down
d)
Minerals from the soil
33.
What gas goes into the plant before photosynthesis?
a)
Carbon Dioxide
b)
Carbon Monoxide
c)
Oxygen
d)
Nitrogen
34.
What three things are needed for a plant to do photosynthesis?
a)
Glucose, Oxygen, Sunlight
b)
CO2, Oxygen, Sunlight
c)
CO2, Water, Sunlight
d)
Oxygen, Water, Sunlight
35.
What two products does a plant make during photosynthesis?
a)
Water and Glucose
b)
Oxygen and Glucose
c)
Oxygen and Water
d)
CO2 and Glucose
36.
Which plant part absorbs water and nutrients?
a)
Leaf
b)
Stem
c)
Roots
d)
Flower
37.
Which plant part transports water and nutrients to different parts of the plant?
a)
Leaf
b)
Stem
c)
Roots
d)
Flower
38.
Which plant part collects the sun's energy and makes food?
a)
Leaf
b)
Stem
c)
Roots
d)
Flower
39.
What is the name of the green pigment inside plants?
a)
Monophyll
b)
Chlorophyll
c)
Epiphyll
d)
Glorophyll
40.
Which of these is NOT A TRUE statement about why photosynthesis is important:
a)
It captures and makes the sun's energy available to all species
b)
It turns deadly CO2 into Oxygen for us to breath
c)
It helps plants create energy to send to rest of food chain
d)
It makes the water for our planet
41.
Which of these is NOT AN IMPACT photosynthesis has on an ecosystem:
a)
Oxygen for animals and humans to breathe
b)
Food for us to eat
c)
Taking CO2 out of the air
d)
Taking oxygen out of the air
42.
What are the reactants of cellular respiration?
a)
glucose & carbon dioxide
b)
glucose & oxygen
c)
water & oxygen
d)
water & carbon dioxide
43.
The purpose of cellular respiration is to 
a)
make water
b)
make ATP
c)
make glucose
d)
make  oxygen
44.
In which way are photosynthesis and cellular respiration different?
a)
Cellular respiration stores ATP, while photosynthesis releases ATP.
b)
Cellular respiration produces oxygen, while photosynthesis uses oxygen.
c)
Photosynthesis releases energy, while cellular respiration stores energy.
d)
Photosynthesis uses carbon dioxide, while cellular respiration produces carbon dioxide.
45.
What is the correct equation for cellular respiration?
a)
6O2 + C6H12O6 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy
b)
6O2 + C6H12O6 + Energy -> 6CO2 + 6H2O
c)
6CO2 + 6H2O -> 6O2 + C6H12O6 + Energy
d)
6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy -> 6O2 + C6H12O6
46.
If oxygen is not present what process will occur in yeast cells?
a)
Alcoholic fermentation
b)
Respiration
c)
Photosynthesis
d)
Lactic acid fermentation
47.
During fermentation, yeast produces CO2 and
a)
lactic acid
b)
alcohol
c)
hydrogen 
d)
water
48.

Which of these is a product of cellular respiration?

a)

ATP

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Water

d)

All of these are a product of cellular respiration

49.
In cellular respiration, the electron transport chain takes place in
a)
the membrane of the mitochondrion
b)
the folds of the mitochondrion
c)
the cytoplasm
d)
the cell nucleus
50.
The process of cellular respiration 
a)
is performed only by organisms that are incapable of photosynthesis
b)
is performed by autotrophs and heterotrophs
c)
occurs before plants are able to carry out photosynthesis
d)
occurs only in animals
51.
In the presence of oxygen, cellular respiration takes place in two stages. They are
a)
glycolysis and fermentation
b)
electron transport chain, then fermentation
c)
glycolysis, then aerobic respiration
d)
glycolysis, then the Calvin cycle
52.

Which is a product of glycolysis?

a)

2 molecules of pyruvic acid

b)

1 molecule of glucose

c)

NAD+

d)

oxygen

53.

Where does the pyruvic acid produced by glycolysis go next?

a)

the Calvin Cycle

b)

the electron transport chain

c)

the Krebs Cycle

d)

back through the glycolysis process

54.

Glycolysis is the second stage of cellular respiration.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

Glycolysis requires oxygen

a)

True

b)

False

56.

Which of these is broken down into pyruvic acid?

a)

glucose

b)

oxygen

c)

water

57.

How many ATP molecules are required to start glycolysis?

a)

Four

b)

Three

c)

Two

d)

One

58.
During cellular respiration, what do animal cells use to produce energy from food?
a)
sunlight
b)
meat
c)
water
d)
oxygen
59.
During photosynthesis, what gas do plants release?
a)
oxygen
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
water
d)
nitrogen
60.
Gas exchange through the stems or leaves of a plant takes place through the.....
a)
stomata
b)
chloroplasts
c)
roots
d)
underside of the leaves
61.
Photosynthesis is important because....
a)
plants need air to breathe
b)
it makes the plants green
c)
it is the process by which plants make their own food
d)
without it the Earth would all be a desert
62.
The energy that starts the process of photosynthesis comes from....
a)
sunlight
b)
transpiration
c)
cellular respiration
d)
germination
63.
The process by which cells use oxygen to produce energy from food is called?
a)
photosynthesis
b)
transpiration
c)
cellular respiration
d)
germination
64.
By which process do plants make their own food from carbon dioxide and water?
a)
cellular respiration
b)
transpiration
c)
chlorophyll
d)
photosynthesis
65.
What gas do plants take in to make food?
a)
natural gas
b)
oxygen
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
oxygen and carbon dioxide
66.

Why are many plants green?

a)

plant cells are green

b)

plants absorb green light

c)

chlorophyll reflects green light

d)

rigid cell walls are green

67.
Photo means
a)
sun
b)
light
68.
Synthesis means 
a)
to make
b)
to tear apart
69.
The process by which sugar is converted into energy (ATP) by living organisms is called
a)
photosynthesis
b)
cellular respiration
70.
The products of cellular respiration are
a)
carbon dioxide, water, energy
b)
oxygen and sugar (glucose)
71.
The products of photosynthesis are
a)
carbon dioxide, water, energy
b)
sugar (glucose), oxygen, water
72.
The reactants in photosynthesis are
a)
carbon dioxide, water
b)
sugar (glucose), oxygen
73.
The reactants in cellular respiration are
a)
sugar (glucose), oxygen
b)
carbon dioxide, water
74.
The green pigment in plants is called
a)
melanin
b)
chlorophyll
75.
The green pigment in plants absorbs
a)
oxygen
b)
light
76.
What energy is needed in order for plants to make their own food?
a)
sound energy
b)
sunlight or light
77.
The word solar means
a)
light
b)
sun
78.
The sugar organisms need to convert to energy is called
a)
sucrose
b)
glucose
79.
The organelle responsible for energy is the 
a)
mitochondria
b)
nucleus
80.
The process by which plants make their own food is called
a)
photosynthesis
b)
cellular respiration
81.
Chloroplasts are...
a)
A type of pigment used for photosynthesis
b)
The location inside a plant cell where photosynthesis happens
c)
The location where cellular respiration happens
d)
Green beans
82.
Beneficial trait that allows an organism to be better suited for survival or reproduction 
a)
Natural Selection 
b)
Species
c)
Adaptation
d)
Classification 
83.

Which of the following Best describes evolution?

a)

Rapid change within a species

b)

Gradual change over time

c)

A quick emergence of a new species

d)

Passing of Traits from parent to offspring

84.

Which of the following best describes an adaptation?

a)

A tight bundle of genetic material in the nucleus of cells

b)

A segment of DNA that codes for a trait

c)

A harmful trait that hurts an organism's chance of survival

d)

trait that allows an organism to be better suit for survival

85.

Who is best known as "The Father of Evolution?"

a)

Carolus Linnaeus

b)

Charles Darwin

c)

Robert Hooke

d)

James Wastson

86.

John takes the subway to work every morning. He enjoys drinking his coffee and talking to people that sit near him. The other people on the subway are an example of what type of factor?

a)

Abiotic

b)

Biotic

87.

Termites are tiny insects that can cause severe damage to homes and other structures that consist of wood. Termites are an example of what type of factor.

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

88.

Water is a compound that consists of 2 hydrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom. Up to 60% of an adult human is made up of water. Water is an example of what type of factor?

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

89.

Air is a mixture of colorless gases. The air that makes up the Earth's atmosphere consists primarily of nitrogen and oxygen. Air is an example of which type of factor?

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

90.

Pyrite is a mineral that is also referred to as "fools gold." It is commonly found in many types of rocks such as limestone. Pyrite is an example of which type of factor?

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

91.
If there is more food than usual in an ecosystem, then...
a)
Populations will stay the same
b)
Populations will decrease
c)
Populations will increase
92.
Living or once living things in the environment
a)
biotic factors
b)
abiotic factors
c)
ecology
d)
population
93.
In an ecosystem, producers and consumers are both __________.
a)
biotic factors
b)
very nice
c)
cranky
d)
abiotic factors
94.
Members of the same species
a)
community
b)
ecosystem
c)
population
d)
biosphere
95.

1. The process of choosing parent organisms for desired characteristics is called

a)

natural selection

b)

Artificial selection

c)

random selection

d)

genetic manipulation

96.

What is an example of artificial selection?

a)

Letting dogs choose their own mate

b)

Letting plants pollinate on their own

c)

Crossing a labrador and a poodle to create a labradoodle

97.

1. Artificial selection has been a big factor in the evolution of:

a)

Dogs

b)

Panda bears

c)

Snakes

d)

Jellyfish

98.

The change that occurs over long periods of time in the characteristics and diversity of organisms

a)

natural selection

b)

artificial selection

c)

evolution

d)

acquired characteristics

99.

What is this an example of?

a)

theory of natural selection

b)

theory of acquired characteristics

100.

Which of the following is one of the 3 domains?

a)

Animals

b)

Bacteria

c)

Prokaryote

d)

Fungi

101.

Which domain has organisms that live in harsh environments?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Archaea

c)

Both

102.

Are archaea multicellular or unicellular?

a)

Multicellular

b)

Unicellular

103.

The reproductive structure of most gymnosperms is some form of a ______________________.

a)

cone

b)

flower

c)

branch

d)

stem

e)

root

104.

What is this plant structure called?

a)

Cone

b)

Seed

c)

Flower

d)

Fruit

105.

Is this plant a gymnosperm?

a)

Yes.

b)

No.

106.

Is this plant a gymnosperm

a)

Yes.

b)

No.

107.

The ant has

a)

Endoskeleton

b)

Exoskeleton

108.

What are wetlands?

a)

areas of land that are flooded at least part of the year

b)

the ocean

c)

lakes

d)

estuaries

109.

What is NOT an important feature of a wetland?

a)

Prevents flooding

b)

Provides habitat for organisms

c)

Prevents wildfires

d)

Filters and purifies water

110.

Salinity refers to

a)

how many plants are in the water

b)

how many organisms live in the water

c)

how much salt in is water

111.
An area in which fresh water from a river mixes with salt water from the ocean
a)
Mangrove Swamp
b)
Estuary
c)
Marshes
d)
Wetland
112.
The bottom region of oceans and bodies of fresh water is 
a)
Benthos
b)
Benthic Zone
c)
Limnetic Zone
d)
Nekton
113.
Which is NOT example of freshwater ecosystems
a)
Coral Reef
b)
Lake
c)
Pond
d)
Stream
114.

Aquatic life is abundant, diverse, and full of sunlight at which zone?

a)

littoral zone

b)

benthic zone

c)

limnetic zone

115.
Two factors that determine where an organism lives in aquatic ecosystem are 
a)
Temperature and sunlight
b)
Neighbors and housing prices
c)
Fish and wildlife
d)
Darkness and tree height
116.

What is at the base of the food chain in the ocean?

a)

whales

b)

plankton

c)

turtles

d)

seaweed

117.
An area where land is periodically underwater.
a)
Wetland
b)
Forest
c)
Desert
d)
Woodland
118.
Free swimming organisms
a)
Benthos
b)
Nekton
c)
Amoba
d)
Crustacean
119.
Bottom dwelling organisms.
a)
Plankton
b)
Fish
c)
Mammals
d)
Benthos
120.
An increase in the amount of nutrients in an aquatic ecosystem
a)
Eutrophication
b)
Zootrophication
c)
Overfishing
d)
Swamping
121.

The mixture of saltwater and freshwater in an estuary is called __________________ water.

a)

brackish

b)

semi-salty

c)

partially-salty

d)

sorta-salty

122.

All of the following are examples of freshwater ecosystems EXCEPT ________________.

a)

ponds

b)

Estuaries

c)

lakes

d)

rivers

123.
Organisms in estuaries must be able to survive
a)
frequent dry conditions
b)
high winds
c)
changing salt levels
124.

Pond/Lake Plants

a)

mangrove, sea rush, oioi, jointed rush

b)

water lilies, algae, cattails

c)

mallard duck, crayfish, snapping turtle

d)

coralline algae, phytoplankton

125.

Swamps, marshes, and rivers are all examples of ____________ ecosystems.

a)

Saltwater

b)

Oceans

c)

Freshwater

d)

Tropical Rainforest

126.

What builds up over time to form a reef?

a)

Sand

b)

Coral skeletons

c)

Fish bones

d)

Rocks

127.

Coral reefs are endangered by:

a)

Climate change

b)

Overfishing

c)

Pollution

d)

All of the above

128.

What causes coral bleaching?

a)

oil spills

b)

warmer water temperatures

c)

overfishing

d)

red tide

129.

Tiny organisms that float in the water

a)

nekton

b)

wetland

c)

plankton

d)

benthos

130.

a shallow zone in a freshwater habitat where light reaches the bottom and nurtures plants

a)

plankton

b)

nekton

c)

littoral zone

d)

wetland

131.

A process by which nutrients, particularly phosphorus and nitrogen, become highly concentrated in a body of water, leading to increased growth of organisms such as algae or cyanobacteria.

a)

wetland

b)

plankton

c)

eutrophication

d)

nekton

132.

temperate-zone estuary dominated by salt-tolerant grasses above the low-tide line and by seagrasses under water

a)

nekton

b)

salt marsh

c)

wetland

d)

plankton

133.

a tropical or subtropical marine swamp that is characterized by the abundance of low to tall trees, especially mangrove trees

a)

salt marsh

b)

wet land

c)

mangrove swamp

d)

plankton

134.

A coral reef surrounding an island or lying parallel to the shore of a continent, separated from land by a deep lagoon. Coral debris islands may form along the reef.

a)

mangrove swamp

b)

coral reef

c)

barrier island

d)

salt marsh

135.

A structure of calcite skeletons built up by coral animals in warm, shallow ocean water.

a)

coral reef

b)

salt marsh

c)

mangrove swamp

d)

plankton

136.
______________________ is the water that contains waste from home or industry.
a)
surface water
b)
dam
c)
potable
d)
wastewater
137.
______________________ is an underground formation that contains groundwater.
a)
aquifer
b)
point source pollution
c)
nonpoint source pollution
d)
potable
138.
_________________ is the area of land that is drained by a river.
a)
surface water
b)
watershed
c)
dam
d)
wastewater
139.
______________________ is the introduction of chemical, physical, or biological agents into water that degrade water quality and adversely affect the organisms that depend on the water.
a)
water pollution
b)
desalination
c)
watershed
d)
potable
140.
______________________ is an area of the earth’s surface from which water percolates (drips) down into an aquifer.
a)
porosity
b)
recharge zone
c)
surface water
d)
biomagnification
141.
______________________ is the fresh water on the Earth’s surface.
a)
surface water
b)
wastewater
c)
groundwater
d)
water pollution
142.
______________________ is an artificial lake.
a)
groundwater
b)
reservoir
c)
pathogen
d)
river system
143.
______________________ is a flowing network of water.
a)
wastewater
b)
aquifer
c)
river system
d)
dam
144.
______________________ is an organism that causes illness or disease.
a)
potable
b)
porosity
c)
pathogen
d)
permeability
145.
______________________ is water that is safe to drink.
a)
pathogen
b)
porosity
c)
potable
d)
permeability
146.
______________________ is the percentage of the total volume of a rock that has spaces.
a)
permeability
b)
potable
c)
porosity
d)
aquifer
147.
______________________ is the ability of rock or soil to allow water to flow through it.
a)
porosity
b)
permeability
c)
pathogen
d)
aquifer
148.
______________________ is the process of removing the salt from ocean water.
a)
water pollution
b)
point source pollution
c)
desalination
d)
porosity
149.
______________________ is a structure that blocks and controls the flow of water.
a)
potable
b)
dam
c)
wastewater
d)
point source pollution
150.
______________________ is the buildup of pollutants at higher levels of the food chain.
a)
porosity
b)
water pollution
c)
wastewater
d)
biomagnification
151.
______________________ is when bodies of water contain an abundance of nutrients caused by humans.
a)
potable
b)
thermal pollution
c)
artificial eutrophication
d)
porosity
152.
What are two things that water treatment plants need to do?
a)
Clean and disinfect the water
b)
Boil and evaporate the water
c)
Remove the animals and plants
d)
Add chemicals and remove pesticides
153.
What does chlorination do to the water?
a)
Removes microorganisms
b)
Cleans the water
c)
Makes the water taste nice
d)
Removes twigs and sediment
154.
What is the first step in the water treatment process?
a)
coagulation
b)
filtration
c)
flocs
d)
concentation
155.
Which statement is true about streamside vegetation?
a)
trees provide shade, which makes water too cold for most animals
b)
roots help stabilize shorelines, preventing erosion
c)
leaves that fall into the water pollute the stream
d)
plants along a stream steal oxygen from the animals
156.
How could pesticides get into lakes and streams?
a)
too much could be used
b)
it could be sprayed too close to a stream
c)
rain could wash pesticides into a stream
d)
all of the above
157.
pollutants entering waterways from a general area, such as runoff from farmland or suburban communities
a)
Pollution
b)
Point Source Pollution
c)
Non-point Source Pollution
d)
Turbidity
158.
A factory is located next to a river.  The factory has a sewage pipe running straight out of the factory and into the river.  This is an example of ________________________.
a)
point source pollution
b)
non-point pollution
c)
tertiary receiving stream
d)
primary treatment
159.

improved water quality can be achieved by

a)

appropriate use of water

b)

careful water storage and handling

c)

proper land management

d)

all of the above

160.

Runoff of sewage and agricultural wastes into coastal waters introduce

a)

algae growth

b)

rainwater

c)

surface runoff

d)

oil spill

161.

The removal of salt from brackish or ocean water is known as:

a)

denitrification

b)

desalination

c)

re-salination

d)

hyper salination

162.

Many aquifers around the world are being drained faster than they are filling up.

a)

Ture

b)

False

163.

More freshwater is available in Rivers and/or streams than is buried deep in aquifers.

a)

True

b)

False

164.

The solids that remain after wastewater has been filtered and cleaned can be used for: (check all that apply)

a)

Fertilizer.

b)

Building Roads.

c)

A fuel source.

d)

Making recycled wood products.

165.

Water that gets flushed down your toilet and goes to a holding tank buried in someone's yard refers to:

a)

A sewer system.

b)

A septic tank system.

c)

A storm water system.

d)

A military latrine.

166.

Waste water is best described as:

a)

Water that you can cook with.

b)

Water that goes down your drain or toilet.

c)

Water in a local pond.

d)

River water.

167.
Water build up in the clouds falls to the ground.
a)
Precipitation
b)
Runoff
c)
Condensation
d)
Evaporation
168.
What is the process of runoff?
a)
a small amount of Precipitation not evaporated returns to streams, rivers, lakes
b)
When a small amount of water turns into grounwater
c)
a combination of preicipitation and evaporation
169.
As water vapor rises, it enters into a colder atmosphere, causing the water to condense into liquid water and clouds are formed
a)
Condensation
b)
Evaporation
c)
Transpiration
d)
Interception
170.
As water is heated, it changes into gaseous state known as water vapor and rises into the atmosphere
a)
Water Evaporation
b)
Water Condensation
c)
Water Respiration
171.
When it rains or snows, most water that doesn't evaporate soaks into the ground. This is called -
a)
Ice
b)
Groundwater
c)
Habitat
d)
Freshwater
172.
Why is water important?
a)
All living things need water
b)
Many living things live in water
c)
Water carries out body processes
d)
All of the above
173.
The Clean Water Act was created
a)
so the government can make money
b)
to stop pollution
c)
set standards for pollution levels
d)
to make the lakes and rivers from fishable and swimmable
174.
In order to reach the aquifer we build a 
a)
dike
b)
aqueduct
c)
well
d)
spring
175.
Groundwater is
a)
recharge water
b)
seepage water
c)
aquifer water
d)
surface water
176.
Aqueduct
a)
a pollution prevention device
b)
built to hold back water
c)
built to prevent flooding
d)
a man made river to divert water
177.
infiltration
a)
when pollution soaks into an aquifer
b)
when water soaks into an aquifer
c)
when water runs into a river
d)
when pollution runs into a river
178.
Groundwater depletion can occur from
a)
pollution
b)
drought
c)
runoff
d)
leaking
179.
Where did the Exxon Valdez oil spill occur?
a)
the gulf of Mexico
b)
of the coast of Alaska
c)
off the coast of Maine
d)
Dallas, Texas
180.
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
181.
A hole dug or drilled into the ground to provide a supply of water.
a)
watershed
b)
desalination
c)
groundwater
d)
well
182.
A region of land that drains into a river.
a)
water reclamation
b)
watershed
c)
aquifer
d)
irrigation
183.
Which sector uses the most water?
a)
agriculture
b)
industry
c)
household
184.
The uppermost level at which the water in a given area fully saturates rock or soil.
a)
Impermeable surface
b)
Rock and mantle
c)
water table
d)
groundwater recharge
185.
A barrier that runs across a river or stream to control the flow of water.
a)
Reservior
b)
River
c)
Dam
d)
Levee
186.
Animal wastes that runoff into water is an example of which types of pollution?
a)
bacterial & chemical 
b)
chemical & sediment
c)
nutrient & bacterial 
d)
sediment & nutrient
187.
Widespread pollution problems are known as...
a)
Point source
b)
Non-point source
c)
Erosion
188.
What % of freshwater is on Earth?
a)
97%
b)
71%
c)
3 % 
d)
1 %
189.
A specific source of pollution is known as
a)
Water pollution
b)
Point source 
c)
Non-point source 
190.
____________ is the water that collects in spaces and soil UNDERGROUND.
a)
Soil water
b)
Groundwater
c)
under pools
d)
ice caps
191.
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
192.
It refers to the removal of salt from ocean water
a)
dam
b)
reservoir
c)
salination
d)
desalination
193.
An underground layer of rock or sediment that holds water
a)
watershed
b)
groundwater
c)
permeability
d)
aquifer
194.

In cities, traffic jams, substandard housing, and pollution can be the result of

a)

urbanization

b)

urban sprawl

c)

urban crisis

d)

infrastructure

195.

What can be done to sustain the productivity of rangeland?

a)

limit herd size

b)

eliminate invasive plants

c)

leave the land unused for a time

d)

all of the above

196.

Heat islands can affect local

a)

weather patterns

b)

water levels

c)

traffic patterns

d)

harvest patterns

197.

When forests are not replanted after trees are cut, natural resources

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

regeneratre

d)

remain unchanged

198.

Each U.S. resident uses the ecosystem services provided by roughly

a)

1 hectare of land

b)

6 hectares of land

c)

8 hectares of land

d)

12 hectares of land

199.

Urban sprawl involves people moving from cities to land that was previously used for

a)

industry and open space

b)

food production and open space

c)

power lines

d)

housing

200.

Given that most people live in urban areas, why should rural areas be preserved?

a)

They provide crucial infrastructure

b)

They provide ecological services

c)

They contain greenbelts

d)

none of these

201.

Which environmental problem is not caused by deforestation?

a)

reduction of wildlife habitat

b)

soil erosion

c)

urban sprawl

d)

increased atmospheric CO2

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