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Environmental Science Exam

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A plate boundary where two plates move away from each other

a)

Divergent

b)

Convergent

c)

Transform

2.

Vibrations that travel through Earth carrying the energy released during an earthquake

a)

Seismic Waves

b)

Longitudinal Wave

c)

Electromagnetic Waves

3.

Circular currents in the mantle caused by the magma being heated by the core off the Earth. Driving force of the plate movements

a)

Convection Currents

b)

Radiation Zone

c)

Heat Transfer

d)

Fragment Zones

4.

Mountains are built at these type of plate boundaries.

a)

Convergent

b)

Divergent

c)

Transform

5.

Rift valleys are associated with which of the following plate boundaries?

a)

Transform

b)

Divergent

c)

Convergent

6.

Molten rock beneath the earth's surface is termed lava.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Fault lines are associated with transform plate boundaries. 

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The portion of the earth's crust that primarily contains granite, is less dense, thick, older and is 20-50 km thick

a)

Oceanic Crust

b)

Continental Crust

c)

Ocean Floor

d)

Inner Core

9.

A wave in which the particles move parallel to the path of the wave, requires a medium 

a)

Electromagnetic Waves

b)

Seismic Waves

c)

Longitudinal Waves

10.

Seafloor spreading occurs at a divergent plate boundary.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

The older ocean floor is found cloer to the ridge. 

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Ocean deposition, thickness of sediments, is thicker further away from the ocean ridge. 

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Which statement best supports the theory of continental drift?

a)

Rocks of the ocean ridges are older than the surrounding sea floor.

b)

Rock and fossil correlations can be made where the continents appear to fit together.

c)

Marine fossils can be found at high elevation on all continents.

d)

Great thicknesses of shallow water sediments are found in he middle of continents.

14.

The inner core is believed to contain?

a)

Liquid Iron and Nickel

b)

Solid Nickel and Silica

c)

Solid Iron and Nickel

d)

Liquid Iron and Magnesium

15.

S-Waves have the ability to move through all phases of matter.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Which of the following are body waves?

a)

P Waves and Love Waves

b)

S Waves and Rayleigh Waves

c)

P Waves and S Waves

d)

Rayleigh Waves and Love Waves

17.

Earthquakes that usually cause the most damage 

a)

have a shallow focus

b)

have a deep focus

c)

have a low magnitude

d)

occur at a divergent plate boundary

18.

Earthquakes that have a deep focus usually occur where?

a)

Divergent Boundaries

b)

Subduction Zones

c)

Transform Boundaries

19.

Which statement best describes the relationship between pressure, friction and earthquakes?

a)

The less pressure, the more friction and more energy the earthquakes will have.

b)

The more pressure, the less friction and the less energy the earthquake will have.

c)

The more pressure, the more friction and the more energy the earthquake will have.

d)

There is no correlation between friction, pressure and energy of an earthquake.

20.

These type of waves move through the interior of Earth.

a)

Body Waves

b)

Love Waves

c)

Electromagnetic Waves

d)

Rayleigh Waves

21.

Surface waves are the most destructive types of seismic waves. 

a)

True

b)

False

22.

A region in the Earth where no waves are detected. 

a)

Wave Zone

b)

Core

c)

Mantel

d)

Shadow Zone

23.

he magnitude of an earthquake is measured by the destruction caused in an area.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

The intensity of the earthquake measures the effects and damaged the quake. This can change from location to location. 

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Ethiopia because of getting better water and access to medicine is classified at what stage?

a)

Stage 1 (Pre-Industrial)

b)

Stage 2 (Transitional)

c)

Stage 3 (Industrial) 

d)

Stage 5 (Post Industrial) 

26.

People are making so much money that they can retire and realized they do not need kids to take care of them when older. What stage?

a)

Stage 1

b)

Stage 2

c)

Stage 3

d)

Stage 4

27.

Children are important and are needed for free labor. 

a)

Stage 1

b)

Stage 2

c)

Stage 3

d)

Stage 4

28.

Material such has dirt, gravel and trees that lays on top of the deposits that needs to be removed. 

a)

Tailings

b)

Overburden

c)

Slag

d)

Ore

29.

In phase 2 of demographic transition the death rates are still high and population is not growing. 

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Countries such as US, UK and Japan have too few workers to fill positions. Identify the stage:

a)

Stage 1

b)

Stage 2

c)

Stage 3

d)

Stage 4

31.

In stage 1, the death rate is decreasing and birth rate remains high.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

In stage 3, it is typical for vaccines and healthcare to be adequate

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Grandparents are very rare in phase one of demographic transition. 

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Population is growing exponentially.  Getting better access to reliable food and water.

a)

Stage 1

b)

Stage 2

c)

Stage 3

d)

Stage 4

35.

Lack of having proper nutrients, often due to hunger and lack of food supply.

a)

Famine

b)

Food Insecurity

c)

Food Security

d)

Starvation

36.

Widespread lack of food leading to starvation and death.

a)

Malnutrition

b)

Food Insecurity

c)

Food Security

d)

Famine

37.

Mountain and rock correlation was one piece of evidence usedto support plate tectonic theory, 

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Trenches are formed at divergent boundaries. 

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Macromolecule or key nutrient that is responsible for short term energy storage.

a)

Carbs

b)

Protein

c)

Lipids

40.

Countries in phase one and early phase 2 often rely on carbohydrates as their main food source. 

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Macromolecule or key nutrient that is responsible for building the immune system, muscle development and conduction of electrical signals. 

a)

Carbs

b)

Proteins

c)

Lipids

42.

Zinc is an essential mineral used in the regulation of hormones in the thyroid and builds the immunity. 

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Ores have to be processed to extract the metals. 

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Tar sand oils is often used in the production of plastics. 

a)

True

b)

False

45.

United States, Canada and Russia are countries that have some of the highest reserves of coal in the world. 

a)

True

b)

False

46.

The greenhouse effect is NOT a natural process. 

a)

True

b)

False

47.

Which of the following are greenhouse gasses. 

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Carbon Monoxide

d)

Water Vapor

e)

Ozone

48.

Metals are good insulators and can retain heat for long periods of time. 

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Ores can be sprayed down with diluted acids to extract the metals. 

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Subsurface mining is very cheap and is considered to be very safe for the workers. 

a)

True

b)

False

51.

This vitamin/mineral can be found in liver and eggs, it helps regulate the growth of soft tissues. 

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Iron

c)

Iodine

d)

Zinc

52.

The known amount of a resource left that can be mined, often measured in years left of extraction.

a)

Deposits

b)

Reserve

c)

Extraction

d)

Ore

53.

Placer mining is least expensive form of surface mining, but does require the use of flowing water.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

Coal is the most abundant form of fossil fuel in the world. 

a)

True

b)

False

55.

Tar sand oils have large reserves found in Canada and are often refined into plastics. 

a)

True

b)

False

56.

This term is used to describe the cracking of the walls of a  nuclear reactor. 

a)

Fracking

b)

Embrittlement

c)

Casting

d)

Tremoring

57.

Most of the world's land is used for

a)

building homes

b)

forests

c)

agriculture

d)

mining

58.

This vitamin is found mainly in red meats and dark leafy greens. It helps regulates hemoglobin. 

a)

Iron

b)

Iodine

c)

Zinc

d)

Vitamin A

59.

Found mainly in oysters, crabs and pork.  It is used to build immunity and control metabolism. 

a)

Zinc

b)

Iodine

c)

Vitamin A

d)

Iron

60.

Infant mortality rate is one of the best indicators for health of a country. 

a)

True

b)

False

61.

Which of the following best describes acid mine drainage?

a)

The leakage of water containing toxic materials from coal and metal mines

b)

Acid production by anaerobic bacteria in coal mines

c)

Reclamation of mines by removing excess water

62.

Compared with people in developing countries, people in industrialized countries are more likely to eat

a)

meat

b)

rice

c)

corn

d)

wheat

63.

Throughout the world, especially the less-developed countries, burning wood or other biomass for heating or cooking in homes is common. One negative environmental impact of this practice is the production of particulates indoors, which can be a health hazard to humans.

Which of the following describes the best strategy for mitigating this potential problem?

a)

Installing effective ventilation systems in dwellings

b)

Updating dwellings with well-sealed windows

c)

Planting native plants around the dwelling

d)

Equipping dwellings with rainwater collection systems

64.

Which of the following is the best example of cogeneration?

a)

A power plant uses both coal and natural gas as fuel

b)

A trash-to-steam power plant accepts both residential and commercial waste.

c)

Several power plants supply the same city with electrical energy.

d)

A coal-fired power plant captures waste heat and uses it to heat adjacent buildings.

65.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using nuclear energy as a source of electricity?

a)

Energy production is not consistent from day to day.

b)

Cooling towers release contaminants into the atmosphere.

c)

Spent fuel rods must be disposed of properly.

d)

Volatile organic compounds are released into groundwater.

66.

Which of the following is an unintended consequence of the use of hydroelectric dams for electricity generation?

a)

Greenhouse gases will be released from the hydroelectric dam during the generation of electricity.

b)

The frequency of floods will increase downstream from the hydroelectric dam.

c)

There will be more erosion than sediment deposition downstream from the hydroelectric dam.

d)

The population of fish that migrate to areas upstream from the hydroelectric dam to breed will increase.

67.

Which of the following is the most successful solution to the problem of fish mortality caused by dams?

a)

Placing fish repellents on dam turbines

b)

Building fish ladders around the dam

c)

Harvesting the fish before they reach the dam

d)

Dredging the sediments upstream of the dam