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Environmental Science Quiz Finals

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Global warming is

a)

the average temperature in the Indian Ocean

b)

decrease in the average temperature of the Earth's atmosphere

c)

increase in the average temperature of the Earth's atmosphere and its oceans

d)

decrease of carbon dioxide in the environment

2.

Location where carbon resides

a)

fossil pools

b)

reservoirs

c)

fluxes

d)

oceans

3.

Anaerobic means

a)

fossils

b)

without oxygen

c)

with oxygen

d)

dead animals and plants

4.

Climate change involves factors, both internal and external. External ones include:

A. Feedback between the atmosphere, ocean, and land surface

B. Solar variability

C. Earth's orbit alteration

D. Variability within the climate system

E. Volcanic activity

Choose from the options given below:

a)

A, B, and C only

b)

B, C, and E only

c)

C, D, and E only

d)

A, B, and E only

5.

Dissolved impurities in water consists of

a)

Organic substances

b)

Silt

c)

Fungi

d)

Bacteria

6.

It has the highest specific heat capacity among any liquid

a)

Vinegar

b)

Milk

c)

Blood

d)

Water

7.

Which gas is responsible for global warming?

a)

Carbon monoxide

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Nitrous oxide

d)

Sulfur dioxide

8.

Which of the following ultraviolet rays is more dangerous?

a)

UV-A

b)

UV-B

c)

UV-C

d)

UV-D

9.

Water molecules are attracted to each other because of

a)

surface tension

b)

cohesion

c)

adhesion

d)

hydrogen bonding

10.

The most appropriate use of rain water harvesting is

a)

irrigation

b)

agriculture

c)

drinking water

d)

rise of groundwater level

11.

(a)   is the process by which the water enters the subsurface by gravitation pull.

12.

What are the two largest reservoirs of carbon on Earth?

A. Ocean

B. Mountain

C. Rivers and lakes

D. Atmosphere

E. Lithosphere

a)

A and B

b)

A and E

c)

B and C

d)

B and D

13.

True or False: Water vapor is a greenhouse gas?

a)

True

b)

False

14.

True or False: Surface water always moves from higher elevation to lower elevation.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Which of the following is not a greenhouse effect?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Ozone

16.

It is the percentage of open space in rocks or sediment bodies.

(a)  

17.

What are the types of water pollutants?

a)

Chemical, physical, and biological

b)

Physical, thermal, and biological

c)

Chemical, thermal, and physical

d)

Physical and chemical only

18.

Which of the following is a major contributor of CH4?

a)

Ocean

b)

Agriculture

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Fossil combustion

19.

Which of the following is responsible for hard-coating on the exterior of shellfish?

a)

Aragonite

b)

Calcium carbonate

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Hydrogen ions

20.

The human blood has a _____ level of acidity.

a)

Neutral

b)

low

c)

high

d)

water-based