WorksheetsEnvironmental Science Exam
Total questions: 67
Worksheet time: 34mins
A plate boundary where two plates move away from each other
Divergent
Convergent
Transform
Vibrations that travel through Earth carrying the energy released during an earthquake
Seismic Waves
Longitudinal Wave
Electromagnetic Waves
Circular currents in the mantle caused by the magma being heated by the core off the Earth. Driving force of the plate movements
Convection Currents
Radiation Zone
Heat Transfer
Fragment Zones
Mountains are built at these type of plate boundaries.
Convergent
Divergent
Transform
Rift valleys are associated with which of the following plate boundaries?
Transform
Divergent
Convergent
Molten rock beneath the earth's surface is termed lava.
True
False
Fault lines are associated with transform plate boundaries.
True
False
The portion of the earth's crust that primarily contains granite, is less dense, thick, older and is 20-50 km thick
Oceanic Crust
Continental Crust
Ocean Floor
Inner Core
A wave in which the particles move parallel to the path of the wave, requires a medium
Electromagnetic Waves
Seismic Waves
Longitudinal Waves
Seafloor spreading occurs at a divergent plate boundary.
True
False
The older ocean floor is found cloer to the ridge.
True
False
Ocean deposition, thickness of sediments, is thicker further away from the ocean ridge.
True
False
Which statement best supports the theory of continental drift?
Rocks of the ocean ridges are older than the surrounding sea floor.
Rock and fossil correlations can be made where the continents appear to fit together.
Marine fossils can be found at high elevation on all continents.
Great thicknesses of shallow water sediments are found in he middle of continents.
The inner core is believed to contain?
Liquid Iron and Nickel
Solid Nickel and Silica
Solid Iron and Nickel
Liquid Iron and Magnesium
S-Waves have the ability to move through all phases of matter.
True
False
Which of the following are body waves?
P Waves and Love Waves
S Waves and Rayleigh Waves
P Waves and S Waves
Rayleigh Waves and Love Waves
Earthquakes that usually cause the most damage
have a shallow focus
have a deep focus
have a low magnitude
occur at a divergent plate boundary
Earthquakes that have a deep focus usually occur where?
Divergent Boundaries
Subduction Zones
Transform Boundaries
Which statement best describes the relationship between pressure, friction and earthquakes?
The less pressure, the more friction and more energy the earthquakes will have.
The more pressure, the less friction and the less energy the earthquake will have.
The more pressure, the more friction and the more energy the earthquake will have.
There is no correlation between friction, pressure and energy of an earthquake.
These type of waves move through the interior of Earth.
Body Waves
Love Waves
Electromagnetic Waves
Rayleigh Waves
Surface waves are the most destructive types of seismic waves.
True
False
A region in the Earth where no waves are detected.
Wave Zone
Core
Mantel
Shadow Zone
he magnitude of an earthquake is measured by the destruction caused in an area.
True
False
The intensity of the earthquake measures the effects and damaged the quake. This can change from location to location.
True
False
Ethiopia because of getting better water and access to medicine is classified at what stage?
Stage 1 (Pre-Industrial)
Stage 2 (Transitional)
Stage 3 (Industrial)
Stage 5 (Post Industrial)
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?
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Children are important and are needed for free labor.
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Material such has dirt, gravel and trees that lays on top of the deposits that needs to be removed.
Tailings
Overburden
Slag
Ore
In phase 2 of demographic transition the death rates are still high and population is not growing.
True
False
Countries such as US, UK and Japan have too few workers to fill positions. Identify the stage:
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
In stage 1, the death rate is decreasing and birth rate remains high.
True
False
In stage 3, it is typical for vaccines and healthcare to be adequate
True
False
Grandparents are very rare in phase one of demographic transition.
True
False
Population is growing exponentially. Getting better access to reliable food and water.
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Lack of having proper nutrients, often due to hunger and lack of food supply.
Famine
Food Insecurity
Food Security
Starvation
Widespread lack of food leading to starvation and death.
Malnutrition
Food Insecurity
Food Security
Famine
Mountain and rock correlation was one piece of evidence usedto support plate tectonic theory,
True
False
Trenches are formed at divergent boundaries.
True
False
Macromolecule or key nutrient that is responsible for short term energy storage.
Carbs
Protein
Lipids
Countries in phase one and early phase 2 often rely on carbohydrates as their main food source.
True
False
Macromolecule or key nutrient that is responsible for building the immune system, muscle development and conduction of electrical signals.
Carbs
Proteins
Lipids
Zinc is an essential mineral used in the regulation of hormones in the thyroid and builds the immunity.
True
False
Ores have to be processed to extract the metals.
True
False
Tar sand oils is often used in the production of plastics.
True
False
United States, Canada and Russia are countries that have some of the highest reserves of coal in the world.
True
False
The greenhouse effect is NOT a natural process.
True
False
Which of the following are greenhouse gasses.
Carbon Dioxide
Methane
Carbon Monoxide
Water Vapor
Ozone
Metals are good insulators and can retain heat for long periods of time.
True
False
Ores can be sprayed down with diluted acids to extract the metals.
True
False
Subsurface mining is very cheap and is considered to be very safe for the workers.
True
False
This vitamin/mineral can be found in liver and eggs, it helps regulate the growth of soft tissues.
Vitamin A
Iron
Iodine
Zinc
The known amount of a resource left that can be mined, often measured in years left of extraction.
Deposits
Reserve
Extraction
Ore
Placer mining is least expensive form of surface mining, but does require the use of flowing water.
True
False
Coal is the most abundant form of fossil fuel in the world.
True
False
Tar sand oils have large reserves found in Canada and are often refined into plastics.
True
False
This term is used to describe the cracking of the walls of a nuclear reactor.
Fracking
Embrittlement
Casting
Tremoring
Most of the world's land is used for
building homes
forests
agriculture
mining
This vitamin is found mainly in red meats and dark leafy greens. It helps regulates hemoglobin.
Iron
Iodine
Zinc
Vitamin A
Found mainly in oysters, crabs and pork. It is used to build immunity and control metabolism.
Zinc
Iodine
Vitamin A
Iron
Infant mortality rate is one of the best indicators for health of a country.
True
False
Which of the following best describes acid mine drainage?
The leakage of water containing toxic materials from coal and metal mines
Acid production by anaerobic bacteria in coal mines
Reclamation of mines by removing excess water
Compared with people in developing countries, people in industrialized countries are more likely to eat
meat
rice
corn
wheat
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?
Installing effective ventilation systems in dwellings
Updating dwellings with well-sealed windows
Planting native plants around the dwelling
Equipping dwellings with rainwater collection systems
Which of the following is the best example of cogeneration?
A power plant uses both coal and natural gas as fuel
A trash-to-steam power plant accepts both residential and commercial waste.
Several power plants supply the same city with electrical energy.
A coal-fired power plant captures waste heat and uses it to heat adjacent buildings.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of using nuclear energy as a source of electricity?
Energy production is not consistent from day to day.
Cooling towers release contaminants into the atmosphere.
Spent fuel rods must be disposed of properly.
Volatile organic compounds are released into groundwater.
Which of the following is an unintended consequence of the use of hydroelectric dams for electricity generation?
Greenhouse gases will be released from the hydroelectric dam during the generation of electricity.
The frequency of floods will increase downstream from the hydroelectric dam.
There will be more erosion than sediment deposition downstream from the hydroelectric dam.
The population of fish that migrate to areas upstream from the hydroelectric dam to breed will increase.
Which of the following is the most successful solution to the problem of fish mortality caused by dams?
Placing fish repellents on dam turbines
Building fish ladders around the dam
Harvesting the fish before they reach the dam
Dredging the sediments upstream of the dam
