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2nd Quarter - Review Game - Environmental Science

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Natural gas is a fossil energy source that formed deep beneath the earth's surface and contains different compounds. Which of the following is its major component generated in coal mining?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Chlorofluorocarbon

c)

Methane

d)

Nitrous oxide

2.

Fossil fuels are made from decomposing plants and animals. These fuels are found in the Earth's crust and contain carbon and hydrogen, which can be burned for energy. All the following are forms of fossil fuel EXCEPT _______________.

a)

Natural gas

b)

Methane

c)

Coal

d)

Oil/Petroleum

3.

Fish have the same basic needs as other animals. A fish's natural habitat can be improved, which will make it better. Which is an important element for fish and other aquatic animals to live?

a)

dissolved oxygen

b)

substrate

c)

saltwater

d)

algae

4.

A major rise in algae will degrade water quality, reduce habitats and food supplies, and reduce the oxygen required for fish and other aquatic species to thrive. What two agriculture nutrients cause the greatest problems in surface waters that lead to algae growth and depleted O2

a)

Oxygen and nitrogen

b)

Nitrogen and phosphorus

c)

Hydrogen and nitrogen

d)

Helium and phosphorus

5.

The atmosphere is the layer of gases that surrounds the Earth and is composed of several distinct layers, each with its own unique characteristics. One of the layers of the atmosphere contains ozone layer. What is the function of the ozone layer?

a)

To allow UV rays to get to Earth

b)

To block UV rays from getting to Earth

c)

To keep oxygen in

d)

To allow meteors to get to Earth

6.

Water is crucial to many Earth processes, including climate regulation, erosion, and chemical reactions. Water possesses qualities that are important for life as we know it. Water is the only substance on Earth that naturally exists in _______________.

a)

Solid and liquid states

b)

All three states

c)

Gaseous form

d)

Liquid and gas states

7.

In what way AQI measure the quality of air?

a)

Changes in the air temperature

b)

Changes in the amount of pollution in the air

c)

Changes in the air pressure

d)

Changes in the amount of humidity

8.

What is the main reason why there is a worldwide slowdown of construction of nuclear power plants?

a)

We have run out of uranium fuel.

b)

Nuclear reactors release large quantities of greenhouse gases.

c)

Nuclear power plants emit radiation that is hazardous to people and the environment.

d)

The electricity from a nuclear power plant is more costly than electricity from other sources.

9.

Which of the following does NOT show the proper way of conserving natural resources?

a)

Illegal logging

b)

Proper waste disposal

c)

Use of 3r’s

d)

Using of organic fertilizer

10.

What percentage of Earth's freshwater is frozen in glaciers and ice caps?

a)

3 %

b)

50 %

c)

79 %

d)

97 %

11.

What type of soil structure form thin layers or horizontal planes?

a)

Prismatic

b)

Columnar

c)

Platy

d)

Single Grained

12.

What layer of the atmosphere is where military aircraft fly?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

13.

Waste management is the process of collecting, transporting, treating, and disposing of waste materials. What does “CLAYGO” mean in terms of waste management?

a)

Putting up everything in one place.

b)

Just drop your trash anywhere else.

c)

This is a practice to keep the area free from any mess before leaving.

d)

Just leave everything on the area and let the utility men clean up the mess.

14.

Natural resources are materials created in nature that are used and usable by humans. They include natural substances and energy supplies that serve to satisfy human needs and wants. Solar energy as well as wind energy is natural resources. What are the similarities between solar and wind energy?

a)

They come from living things

b)

They produce large amount of pollution

c)

They are always available everywhere on earth

d)

They are renewable but only available sometimes

15.

Water polarity refers to the uneven distribution of electrical charge within a water molecule. Which of the following statements explains the reason why water is a polar molecule?

a)

The unequal sharing of electrons gives the water molecule a slight negative charge near its oxygen atom and a slight positive charge near its hydrogen atoms.

b)

The molecule has two poles, at which it is colder than other regions of the molecule.

c)

The unequal sharing of electrons gives the water molecule a slight negative charge near its hydrogen atoms and a slight positive charge near its oxygen atom.

d)

The water molecule is neutral.

16.

Hydropower plants capture the energy of falling water to generate electricity. A turbine converts the kinetic energy of falling water into mechanical energy. Then a generator converts the mechanical energy from the turbine into electrical energy. What is the disadvantage of using hydroelectric power?

a)

There can be major changes to the land where the power station is built

b)

It is renewable energy

c)

There is little, or no pollution produced

d)

There is few or no wastes products

17.

Ice on water refers to the presence of frozen water (ice) on the surface of a liquid body of water, such as a lake, river, or ocean. Ice floats on water. Why does ice float?

a)

As water freezes, it expands and its density decreases.

b)

As water freezes, it takes up more hydrogen from the atmosphere, causing it to have a greater buoyancy.

c)

As water freezes, air becomes trapped between the hydrogen bonds of water molecules.

d)

As water freezes, it takes up more oxygen from the atmosphere, causing it to have a greater buoyancy.

18.

Water quality describes the condition of the water, including chemical, physical, and biological characteristics, usually with respect to its suitability for a particular purpose such as drinking or swimming. Which of the following factors is used to measure water quality?

a)

The concentration of dissolved oxygen

b)

Bacteria levels

c)

The average number of marine organisms living in the water

d)

The amount of materials suspended in the water

19.

What soil structure has units are like prisms and are bounded by flat or slightly rounded vertical faces and the tops in contrast to those of prisms, are very distinct and normally rounded?

a)

Prismatic

b)

Columnar

c)

Platy

d)

Single Grained

20.

Coal is a nonrenewable fossil fuel that is combusted and used to generate electricity. Which among the following sequences shows how coal is converted into electricity?

a)

Transformer, turbine, power line, coal, generator, boiler

b)

Coal, boiler, turbine, generator, transformer, power line

c)

Boiler, turbine, coal, generator, transformer, power line

d)

Coal, boiler, turbine, transformer, generator, power line