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WorksheetsReview Olympics Day 06
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 45mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Levels of this pollutant have gone down since they removed this as a gasoline additive
a)
lead
b)
mercury
c)
radon
d)
iron
2.
This comes from the decay of uranium in underlying bedrock and can cause cancer
a)
radon
b)
lead
c)
copper
d)
iron
3.
Which is NOT linked to lung cancer?
a)
cigarette smoke
b)
radon
c)
asbestos
d)
copper sulfate
4.
Sushi containing fish higher in the food chain (tuna, grouper, sea bass, etc.) could cause health risks due to bioaccumulation of
a)
lead
b)
radon
c)
mercury
d)
asbestos
5.
Which region of the world has exported the most petroleum over the last few decades?
a)
Middle east
b)
USA
c)
China
d)
United Kingdom
6.
Anthropogenic climate change has resulted in the largest average annual temperature change in
a)
arctic regions
b)
desert regions
c)
savannas
d)
tropical rainforests
7.
Seafloor spreading creates new crust at
a)
a divergent plate boundary (usually middle of the ocean)
b)
convergent plate boundary
c)
fault line
d)
all of these
8.
Which biome would have the highest diversity of tree and animal species?
a)
tropical rain forest
b)
tundra
c)
desert
d)
seasonal grassland
9.
Which country would likely be experiencing population growth? TFR=total fertility rate
a)
Country A, TFR=2.1
b)
Country B, TFR=3.7
c)
Country C, TFR=1.3
d)
All of these countries since TRF is above 1.0
10.
A country with a total fertility rate (TFR) of around 7 probably
a)
is a developed country with higher education available for women
b)
is a developing country with limited education opportunities for women
c)
Will experience a decrease in total population over the next 15 years
d)
also has a life expectancy of 80 years for men and women
11.
The sun has an impact on all of the following EXCEPT
a)
plate tectonics and continental drift
b)
ocean currents and gyres
c)
hurricanes and tropical storms
d)
cloud formation
12.
Phytoplankton live near the surface of the water because
a)
they eat krill which only are abundant near the surface of the water
b)
there are less predators near the surface of the ocean
c)
sunlight cannot reach great depths and they need it for photosynthesis
d)
they are blown there from the land and end up floating on the surface of the water until they are consumed
13.
Catalytic converters were added to cars in the 70s to reduce which pollutant?
a)
carbon dioxide
b)
carbon monoxide
c)
particulate matter
d)
methane
14.
Which type of soil would be used for the liner of a landfill?
a)
soil high in gravel
b)
soil high in sand
c)
soil high in clay
d)
soil high in silt
15.
Which would be classified as "loam"?
a)
Sand: 40, Silt: 40, Clay: 20
b)
Sand: 60, Silt: 10, Clay: 30
c)
Sand: 20, Silt: 50, Clay: 30
d)
Sand: 50, Silt: 10, Clay: 40
16.
LA and Mexico City frequently experience smog partly because they sit in a valley and are more prone to
a)
thermal inversions
b)
theory of island biogeography
c)
having a lower albedo
d)
using higher concentration of CFCs
17.
The Ogallala aquifer is located ___________ and is at risk of _______________.
a)
Eastern Europe, completely drying out due to diverting water for agriculture
b)
Midwest United States, depletion from over consumption
c)
Fiji islands, saltwater intrusion due to pumping artesian wells too rapidly
d)
Sub Saharan Africa, depletion from climate change
18.
Which is the best explanation of a Hadley cell?
a)
Warm air rises at the equator, cools, sinks at 30 degrees and warms back up to create deserts
b)
cool air rises at the equator, gains moisture, and falls back down to earth around 30 degrees to create rain forests
c)
cool air rises at 30 degrees, loses moisture, then falls back down to earth at 60 degrees and creates Boreal forests
d)
none of these
19.
Most organisms experience logistic growth. The point where the growth levels off is called
a)
density independent factor line
b)
carrying capacity
c)
exponential growth model
d)
line of best fit
20.
N2 is taken from the atmosphere and converted to ammonium ______ by bacteria on the roots of legumes, converted to _____ and _____ before being denitrified back into N2.
a)
NH4, NO2, NO3
b)
NO2, NO3, NH4
c)
NH4, N2, NH3
d)
NH3, N2, NO2
21.
What is one concern with genetically modified crops?
a)
they could lead to decreased genetic diversity
b)
they could increase yield and require less land to grow the same amount of food
c)
GM crops are only able to grow in the perfect soil conditions
d)
Runoff from GM crops can pollute water systems with increased levels of nitrogen and pesticides
22.
The recent decrease in coal use is most likely due to
a)
the increasing availability of renewable energy and natural gas
b)
coal reserves are almost depleted
c)
most countries have realized how dirty coal is and have shifted entirely to renewable energy
d)
coal use has actually increased recently
23.
Amphibians are often affected more by chemicals such as pesticides because
a)
amphibians often eat chemicals and mistake them for food
b)
the chemicals act as endocrine disruptors and can get into their porous skin
c)
amphibians reproduce very slowly and their young are easily affected
d)
amphibians live in the water and are more prone to the runoff than fish
24.
The population pyramid for Japan shows
a)
a negative future growth rate
b)
positive future growth rate
c)
most of the population is 20 years or younger
d)
most of the population is over 70 years of age
25.
All of the following are disadvantages of nuclear power EXCEPT
a)
no CO2 is emitted
b)
nuclear power plants are expensive to build
c)
radioactive waste is produced and difficult to dispose of properly
d)
uranium is unlimited and a renewable resource
26.
Adding ____________ to soil can help neutralize a lower pH.
a)
limestone
b)
gravel
c)
water
d)
fertilizer
27.
El Nino conditions
a)
prevent upwelling of colder waters along the west coast of S. America which prevents fish from coming closer to the surface as well
b)
sends warm weather patterns from the eastern United States to western Europe
c)
is directly causing most of the ice in the arctic regions to melt at extremely fast rates
d)
can easily be predicted
28.
Why is the open ocean considered one of the most productive areas for biodiveristy?
a)
phytoplankton and other smaller organisms are abundant and feed entire foodchains
b)
there is little to no competition between species
c)
open oceans are not susceptible to things like climate change or pollution at all
d)
none of these
29.
Which is most likely the reason that Darwin's finches were similar genetically, but had different beak sizes and shapes?
a)
each bird chose which type of beak would be best suited for its environment
b)
the birds had different beaks to begin with and just traveled to the island that made the best use of their beak
c)
selective pressure was placed on the birds by the environment and the types of foods readily available on each island
d)
none of these
30.
A couple replaces their 4 gallon-per-minute showerhead with a 2 gallon-per-minute one. If they each take an average 10 minute shower daily, how much water would they save in a month?
a)
1200 gallons
b)
40 gallons
c)
280 gallons
d)
1000 gallons
31.
What is hydraulic fracturing (fracking)?
a)
pumping water and chemicals underground to create pathways to release oil and gas
b)
thumper trucks smash into the ground to create a controlled earthquake and release methane deposits that can be collected and used for fuel
c)
the capture of volatile organic compounds from smokestacks and tailpipes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
d)
a process to treat and remove acid deposition from abandoned mine sites by adding neutralizing chemicals
32.
A LD50 study on the impact of mercury on the health of mice was conducted. Which of the following is true of the setup of the study?
a)
in the control group, mercury is given to sunflowers instead of mice
b)
the independent variable is the concentration of mercury
c)
the dependent variable is the number of mice that die
d)
independent and dependent variables are both correct
33.
A major downside to solar energy is that
a)
it cannot reliably produce as much electricity on cloudy days
b)
it is relatively cheap to manufacture and maintain
c)
solar energy releases much more particulate matter than any other energy source
d)
it can only be used for large scale businesses and buildings
34.
All of the following are anthropogenic sources of nitrogen pollution EXCEPT
a)
discharge of sewage into surface waters
b)
commercial fertilizers
c)
vehicle exhaust and industrial air pollution
d)
disposal of refrigeration units including air conditioners
35.
Which would promote fertility above replacement level for a country currently below 2.1 children per woman?
a)
increased education and availability of birth control, especially for teenagers
b)
tax breaks for families with more than 2 children
c)
a two-child policy
d)
tax breaks and incentives for families with less than 2 children
36.
Mercury most likely enters the environment via
a)
coal-burning emissions
b)
medical waste incinerators
c)
organic fertilizers
d)
municipal solid waste
37.
Eutrophication can result in death for certain fish due to
a)
lack of dissolved oxygen in the water
b)
extremely high levels of dissolved oxygen in the water
c)
toxic levels of lead in the water from nearby farms
d)
pH well above the range of tolerance that many fish species can survive
38.
Power plants that burn coal are not paying the true cost of energy production because
a)
they pay more taxes than plants that use MSW or natural gas
b)
public health costs as a result of burning coal are not factored in
c)
monthly fees do not include transporation of massive amounts of coal to and from the refineries
d)
bills don't include the marketing and advertising for coal-powered electricity
39.
Which is an example of a "carbon sink"?
a)
organic matter deposited on the deep ocean floor
b)
clear-cutting rainforests
c)
burning fossil fuels and releasing ancient and stored carbon into the atmosphere
d)
release of particulate matter that ends up on reflective surfaces over time
40.
Hydraulic fracturing (fracking) is most likely to result in which of the following environmental problems?
a)
ozone depletion
b)
contamination of groundwater by fracking chemicals
c)
deforestation
d)
eutrophication of rivers and streams due to the fracking chemicals
41.
A farmer suspects that his cattle grazing in fields next to his farm might be helping prevent an invasive weed from growing. How could he conduct an experiment to prove this?
a)
count the number of weeds that each cattle eats on a daily basis
b)
compare weed survivorship in fields where his cattle graze vs where they don't
c)
put tracking devices on the cattle to monitor where they eat vs where they sleep
d)
introduce another species of weed to the cattle field and see if the population increases or decreases over a year
42.
K-selected species
a)
produce few offspring, but with high levels of parental care
b)
produce many offspring, but with low levels of parental care
c)
have medium levels of offspring produced as well as parental care
d)
none of these
43.
60 % of MSW in the United States could be composted. Every American generates 2kg of MSW daily. After 1 month, how many kgs could be composted by the average American?
a)
36 kg
b)
60 kg
c)
8.4 kg
d)
27.3 kg
44.
Bioaccumulation
a)
happens exclusively in marine mammals and is the reason that the Marine Mammal Protection Act was passed
b)
is the transfer of persistent pollutants from one generation to the next
c)
can only happen with water soluble chemicals such as mercury
d)
is when the absorption of a substance happens at a greater rate than the elimination of the same substance in an organism
45.
What is tragedy of the commons?
a)
when chemicals travel up the food chain and pile up in the fatty tissue of larger mammals
b)
when people over harvest an area that is not privately owned and tend to take more than the environment can successfully replace on its own
c)
when there is a global problem, but everyone sees it as "everyone else's problem"
d)
people tend to feel a greater responsibility to protect land or sea that belongs to everyone compared to if it belongs to an individual or company
46.
Which correctly links a negative human health effect to an anthropogenic source?
a)
increased rates of respiratory disease from power plant emissions
b)
higher rates of asthma from tradgedy of the commons and over harvesting fish
c)
higher rates of skin cancer in areas with sewage treatment plants
d)
higher rates of obesity in developing countries compared to developed countries
47.
Petroleum comes from ___.
a)
carbon dioxide
b)
from bonded sediments
c)
volcanic eruptions
d)
from the burial of marine organisms from the burial of marine organisms
48.
A ____ resource can be replaced in a fairly short amount of time.
a)
renewable
b)
non-renewable
c)
natural
49.
Why do many traditional methods of electrical energy production lead to global warming?
a)
After the fuel is burned it leaks dangerous chemicals.
b)
The heat that burning fuel produces directly leads to global warming.
c)
Burning traditional fuel produces nitrogen gas.
d)
Burning traditional fuel produces carbon dioxide.
50.
This act was created by the US Environmental Protection Agency to authorize the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) to assist in the creations of law to protect the environment. This act was also established to handle problems such as acid rain, ground-level ozone, and air toxics.
a)
Clean Air Act
b)
Clean Water Act
c)
Energy Policy Act
d)
Department of Energy
51.
A student investigates how grasshoppers are affected by an environment changing due to drought conditions. Based on the data, which statement best predicts how subsequent populations of the grasshoppers may be affected by the changing environment?
a)
the body size of the brown grasshopper will decrease
b)
the population of green grasshoppers will increase
c)
the population of brown grasshoppers will increase
d)
the number of offspring of the green grasshoppers will increase
52.
The white-tailed ptarmigan lives at high elevations on mountains that receive a lot of snow in the winter. During the summer, the ptarmigans' feathers are mottled brown. The birds lose the brown feathers and grow a new set of white feathers during the winter. Scientists are concerned that rising global temperatures will affect the white-tailed ptarmigan. If global climate change leads to the elimination of snow in the habitat of white-tailed ptarmigans, which adaptation is most likely to occur over many generations?
a)
Birds with white feathers in areas without winter snow will be easier for predators to find. Over time this could lead to white-tailed ptarmigans that have brown feathers throughout the year.
b)
Birds with brown feathers in areas without winter snow will be easier for predators to find. Over time this could lead to white-tailed ptarmigans that have white feathers throughout the year.
c)
Birds with white feathers will be easier to see on the ground in the summer. Over time this could lead to white-tailed ptarmigans that have white feathers throughout the year.
d)
Birds with brown feathers will be easier to see on the ground in the winter. Over time this could lead to white-tailed ptarmigans that have brown feathers throughout the year.
53.
How can oxygen be removed from the water?
a)
Aquatic animals breathing during the day and night
b)
Bacteria decomposing dead plants and animals and using dissolved oxygen to do this
c)
When temperature increases
d)
All of the above
54.
The main source of energy for all life comes from ____.
a)
the Earth
b)
the moon
c)
the Sun
d)
the food we eat/make
55.
Organisms that convert fixed nitrogen back into nitrogen gas and release nitrogen gas back into atmosphere...
a)
denitrifying bacteria
b)
fungi
c)
maggots
d)
all of the above
56.
This process is responsible for most environmental problems of excess nitrogen and phosphorus entering streams, lakes and oceans.
a)
decomposition
b)
emissions from automobiles
c)
agriculture and house hold runoff
d)
photosynthesis
57.
When one leaves the urban core and moves to the suburbs.
a)
Suburban Sprawl
b)
Gentrification
c)
Congestion
d)
Megalopolis
58.
Eat primary consumers (can be carnivores and omnivores)
a)
Tertiary Consumers
b)
Secondary Consumers
c)
Quaternary Consumers
d)
Top Predators
59.
Organisms that create their own energy from sunlight or chemicals
a)
Herbivore
b)
Omnivore
c)
Autotroph
d)
Heterotroph
60.
What relatively recent development is greatly impacting the carbon cycle?
a)
photosynthesis
b)
cellular respiration
c)
formation of fossil fuels
d)
combustion of fossil fuels
e)
formation of carbonate rock
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