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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which of the following is a consequence of synthetic fertilizer usage?
Dead zones
Ocean acidification
Fish abnormalities
Soil erosion
Which of the following is the most water-efficient way to irrigate crops?
Furrow irrigation
Flood irrigation
Spray irrigation
Drip irrigation
The theory of island biogeography states that islands that are _______ & ______ to the mainland have higher levels of biodiversity among them.
Closer, smaller
Closer, larger
Further, smaller
Further, larger
What type of survivorship curves do humans tend to follow?
Type I
Type II
Type III
What type of tectonic plate boundary is shown here?
Convergent
Subduction
Divergent
Transform
What type of tectonic plate boundary is shown here?
Convergent
Subduction
Divergent
Transform
At what type of tectonic plate boundary are earthquakes most likely to occur?
Convergent
Subduction
Divergent
Transform
What layer of the atmosphere does all weather happen in?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
What is the purpose of the ozone layer?
Absorbs gamma rays from space
Absorbs harmful air pollution
Absorbs UV radiation from the Sun
Helps wind patterns circulate
How does altitude impact weather patterns?
Increased altitude leads to increased precipitation
Increased altitude leads to decreased precipitation
Increased altitude leads to increased temperatures
Increased altitude leads to decreased temperatures
Which of the following is a school-wide example of the tragedy of the commons?
Not being able to use water fountains because of COVID
A teacher giving a pop quiz to a class that doesn't pay attention
The student restrooms being trashed
School bus being pulled over because people are throwing things out the window
Which of the following is considered the "worst" or least sustainable way to harvest trees for timber and other goods?
Shelterwood
Selection systems
Secondary succession
Clearcutting
What is the name of the author who's book started the modern-day environmental movement?
John Muir
Wendell Berry
Rachel Carson
Jane Gooddall
What food, based on its carbon footprint, is considered the "worst" for the environment?
Chocolate
Pork
Beef
Coffee
In what stage of the demographic transition is it expected that population decreases?
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Stage 5
Which of the following isn't a potential environmental hazard of clearcutting?
Loss of only large, mature trees
Soil erosion
Loss of habitat
Water pollution from sedimentation
Which of the following biogeochemical cycles is correctly paired with its major reservoir?
Hydrologic cycle and living things
Nitrogen cycle and soil
Carbon cycle and oceans
Phosphorus cycle and glaciers
What type of growth is shown in the population pyramid?
Rapid growth
Stable growth
No growth
Negative growth
Which soil particle is the smallest in diameter?
Clay
Silt
Loam
Sand
Why does the Earth have seasons?
Because of the Earth's rotation around the Sun
Because of the Earth's rotation on its own axis
Because of the Earth's tilt on its own axis
Because of varying altitudes present on Earth
