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Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Air pollution is _________________________
a)

the addition of any substance that has harmful or toxic effects to air

b)

the addition of any good substance that benefits air

c)

a chemical reaction

2.
The pattern of air during thermal inversion is
a)

warm- cold- warm

b)

cold- warm- cold

c)

there is no pattern, it is only cold

3.
The Clean Air Act is federal law that regulates levels of air pollution produced from
a)
Transportation and factories
b)
Private homes only
c)
Power plants only
d)
Transportation, factories, power plants, and private homes
4.
How does air pollution move during thermal inversion?
a)
Thermal inversion makes pollution very still
b)
Pollution travels very fast in cold air
c)
There is no pollution during thermal inversion
5.
Two historical events during which smog killed many citizen and made thousands sick...
a)
Donora Fluoride Fog and London Smog
b)
London Smog and Exxon Valdez
c)
China Smog and Fluoride Fog
6.
A common air pollutant that is very dangerous because you cannot see it or smell it
a)
Sulfur Monoxide
b)
Carbon Monoxide
c)
Carbon Dioxide
d)
Nitrogen Oxide
7.
Smog is formed when nitrogen oxide mixes with...
a)
Water
b)
Sunlight
c)
Coal
d)
Other gases
8.
Dust and ash are examples of
a)
Gases
b)
PPM
c)
Particulates
9.
When the air quality is bad, what type of alert do we receive?
a)
Ozone Action Day
b)
Ozone Alert
c)
Air Quality Alert
10.
Which one of these does not belong
a)
Electrostatic precipitator
b)
Mop
c)
Scrubber
d)
Air Filter
11.
Acid Rain has multiple negative effects on the environment, but what does it do that effects our clean air?
a)

Creates erosion

b)

Melts Statues

c)

Kills plants

d)

Harm animals

12.
What type of pollution is the result of a chemical reaction?
a)
Primary pollutant
b)
Secondary Pollutant
c)
Smog
d)
Water pollution
13.
What part of the United States gets the most acid rain?
a)
Northeast
b)
West Coast
c)
Georgia
d)
Miami
14.

Groundwater is stored in underwater reservoirs called...

a)

Gaseous Water

b)

Water CAves

c)

Aquifers

d)

Groundwater

15.

The Biotic factors of an ecosystem include _____.

a)

Plants and animals that are reproducing

b)

Things that are living, moving and growing

c)

Microorganisms

d)

All of the above

16.

The abiotic factors of an ecosystem include_____.

a)

Rocks and minerals

b)

Water and nutrients

c)

Nonliving Things

d)

All of the above

17.

Which describes and "Extinct Species"

a)

Species have low numbers and are likely to become extinct

b)

Species are low in numbers and are likely to become endangerd

c)

There are no more living members of the species

d)

None of the above

18.

Which describes an "Endangered Species"

a)

Species has low numbers and are likely to become extinct

b)

Species are low in numbers and likely to become endangered

c)

There are no more living members of the species

d)

None of the above

19.

Animals that are hunted for food or sport are called _____

a)

Target

b)

Threatened

c)

Game

d)

Nuisance

20.

Which describes "Public Lands:

a)

Owned by the Government

b)

Owned by individual or a corporations

21.
Which option is abiotic?
a)
Plants
b)
Bacteria
c)
Water
d)
Fungi
22.
Which option is biotic?
a)
Light
b)
Water
c)
Salt in the water
d)
Angel fish
23.
 Which biome is more likely to survive a change in the environment?
a)
High (rich) biodiversity
b)
Low (poor) biodiversity
24.
What does biodiversity mean?
a)
Only one species in an area.
b)
The different amount of species in an area
c)
All abiotic life
d)
Nitrogen fixation
25.
What is evaporation?
a)
The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.
b)
The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.
c)
The part of the water cycle when clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
26.
What is precipitation?
a)
The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.
b)
The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.
c)
The part of the water cycle when clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
27.

What converts nitrogen gas into a usable form for plants and animals?

a)

bacteria

b)

rain

c)

fungi

d)

car exhaust

28.

The process in which nitrogen circulates and is recycled is called

a)

The nitrogen cycle

b)

The carbon cycle

c)

The water cycle

d)

The phosphorus cycle

29.

What is the formula for atmospheric nitrogen?

a)

N

b)

N2

c)

NH3

d)

NO3

30.
TRUE or FALSE?
All of the carbon in existence is continually recycled in the carbon cycle.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
The average temperature of the surface of Earth has increased approximately 1°C in the past century. Which reason best explains this increase in temperature?
a)
lower levels of ozone in the atmosphere
b)
lower levels of nitrogen in the atmosphere
c)
higher levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere
d)
higher levels of oxygen in the atmosphere
32.

How are greenhouse gasses harming our environment?

a)

They aren't

b)

Less heat is able to escape causing the Earth to cool down

c)

Less heat is able to escape causing the Earth to warm up

d)

More heat is able to escape

33.

Materials and energy in nature that are essential or useful to humans.

a)

Natural resources

b)

Natural services

c)

Natural capital

d)

None of the above

34.

Anything that is obtained from the environment to meet the needs and wants of human beings.

a)

Renewable resources

b)

Non-renewable resources

c)

Resources

d)

None of the above

35.

A resource that can restore or renew itself (unless badly mismanaged) or can be used over and over is called a:

a)

Renewable resource

b)

Non-renewable resource

c)

Perpetual resource

d)

Indestructible resource

36.

What does sustainability mean?

a)

Using lots of resources.

b)

Maintaining the world we live in for future generations.

c)

Cutting down trees.

d)

Using lots of water and electricity.

37.
In order to use a resource sustainably you should
a)
use it a a rate where it can be replenished
b)
use as much as you want, the people in 3rd world countries do not need it
c)
use it before someone else does and there is none left for you
d)
don't use any at all
38.

Which of these is not a goal of environmental science?

a)

Learn how life on earth has lived and thrived for billions of years.

b)

Understand how humans interact with the environment.

c)

Understand how animals interact with humans.

d)

Find ways to deal with environmental problems.

39.

What are the three factors of sustainability?

a)

Social Factors

b)

Economic Factors

c)

Environmental Factors

d)

Chemical Factors

40.

The study of how humans interact with our environment is called

a)

environmentalism

b)

environmental science

c)

ecology

d)

biology

41.

Which is NOT a way to decrease your ecological footprint?

a)

Eating less meat and processed foods

b)

Walking or biking to school

c)

Turning off electricity and water when you're not using it.

d)

Driving a large car around for fun.

42.
What term describes the positive benefits that wildlife or ecosystems provides to people?
a)
ecosystem services
b)
ecosystem
c)
biodiversity
43.
Which of the following is an example of an ecosystem service?
a)
water filtration
b)
food 
c)
oxygen
d)
they all are!
44.

The "Tragedy of The Commons" is...

a)

An economic issue where people do not have enough money to buy basic needs so they resort to stealing and breaking the law.

b)

A type of play where someone tragically dies or gets killed.

c)

Economic issue where individuals tend to take advantage of the natural resource and it becomes unavailable for everyone.

45.

In the movie "The Lorax" was was one unintended consequence of clear cutting the tuffula trees?

a)

The environment was destroyed

b)

The Once-ler made a lot of money

c)

The Once-ler got his family jobs

46.

In the story of Easter Island, what was the unintended consequence of clear cutting all the trees?

a)

They were able to erect a lot of statues

b)

They built many boats

c)

Their environment was destroyed

d)

They were able to get more cows

47.

Along with population growth, which of the following is a major root of the environmental problems caused by humans?

a)

our sustainable development practices

b)

or reforestation projects

c)

our exploitation and consumptions of resources

d)

our renewable energy initiatives

48.

Without the greenhouse effect, Earth's atmosphere would be __________ to support life.

a)

too hot

b)

too wet

c)

too dry

d)

too cold

49.

The distance North or South of the equator, as measured in degrees is called

a)

altitude

b)

latitude

c)

longitude

d)

magnitude

50.

The process by which gases in the atmosphere absorb and radiate energy as heat back to Earth.

a)

lake-effect snow

b)

sublimation

c)

condensation

d)

greenhouse effect

51.

Living vegetation and the ocean are known as "carbon sinks" because

a)

they are made of carbon.

b)

they create carbon.

c)

they destroy carbon.

d)

they store carbon.

52.

Global warming is thought to be increasing the temperature of the oceans and the lower atmosphere. How will this affect the amount of moisture in the air?

a)

It will increase moisture.

b)

It will have no effect on moisture.

c)

It will decrease moisture.

d)

Higher ocean temperatures do not affect the development of hurricanes

53.

What is the difference between climate and weather?

a)

Climate is affected by global warning, weather is not.

b)

Climate is an average of temperatures over a long period of time, weather takes place in one day.

c)

Climate is an average of temperatures over a long period of time, weather takes place in one day.

d)

Weather is affected by global warning, climate is not.

54.
Based on the graph, which country releases the most Greenhouse Gases?
a)
Russia
b)
Brazil
c)
China
d)
U.S.
55.

The main use of fossil fuels by humans is to use the thermal energy they contain to produce_________________________

a)

biodiesel

b)

ethanol

c)

electricity

d)

nuclear power

56.
Using public transportation, reducing the amount of electricity we use and using insulation are all ways to increase ______________________
a)
electricity usage
b)
energy usage
c)
energy efficiency
d)
nuclear power
57.
Water vapor is a greenhouse gas
a)
True
b)
False
58.

What is it called when CO2 is absorbed by the ocean and reacts with seawater to produce acid.

a)

water pollution

b)

ocean acidification

c)

seaweed salad vinegar

d)

hydrochloric acid

59.

Fossil fuels

a)

Coal, oil, or gas formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms.

b)

Use of fossils to make power

c)
d)

The remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in petrified form.

60.

Coral bleaching

a)

Education and public awareness campaigns to preserve the health of coral reefs.

b)

The process to clean coral before it is sold.

c)

The process by which corals lose their algae and color under stressful conditions like high water temperature and light intensity.

d)

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