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Environmental Science Final Review Quizizz

Total questions: 150

Worksheet time: 2hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The gases that make up Earth’s atmosphere are commonly referred to as air. What are the two most abundant gases in the atmosphere?

a)

nitrogen and carbon dioxide

b)

nitrogen and oxygen

c)

water vapor and argon

d)

oxygen and carbon dioxide

2.
Reduced vegetation on Earth results in:
a)
more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
b)
increased habitats
c)
less room for humans
d)
more oxygen in the atmosphere  
3.

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

4.

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.

5.

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

6.

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Oxygen

c)

Methane

d)

Water Vapor

7.
Based on the graph, which country releases the most Greenhouse Gases?
a)
Russia
b)
Brazil
c)
China
d)
U.S.
8.
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
9.
Water vapor is a greenhouse gas
a)
True
b)
False
10.

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

11.

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)
12.

Long-term change in the earth's climate, due to an increase in the average atmospheric temperature

a)

Global Climate Change

b)

Human impact on climate

c)

Weather

d)
13.
A natural resource that is naturally formed much more slowly than we use it is called __________
a)
renewable
b)
nonrenewable
c)
ecological
d)
stustainable
14.
Which of the following is an example of a renewable natural resource?
a)
crude oil
b)
coal
c)

crops

d)
copper
15.
Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable natural resource?
a)
wind energy
b)
sunlight
c)
natural gas
d)

trees

16.

Wind is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Nonrenewable

17.
Which of these is not an example of a commons?
a)
Aquifers
b)
The ocean
c)
Privately owned farms
d)
Highways
18.

What is the definition of ecological footprint?

a)

is the footprint of ecologist

b)

is a measure of the impact living things have on the environment.

c)

is a kind of plant that grows in the rainforrest.

d)

a measure of the amount of land needed to support one person in a particular country.

19.

More- Developed Countries are....

a)

industrialized with high average income

b)

industrialized with low average income

c)

have high poverty rates

d)

have low ecological footprints

20.
Select the best definition for the term sustainable.
a)
able to meet the current demand for a resource without depleting the future supply
b)
the amount of a product or service offered for sale at a given price
c)
the amount of a product or service people will buy at a given price if free to do so
d)
upsetting the ecological balance by depleting natural resources
21.
What has happened to human resource consumption in the last several hundred years?
a)
It has remained at the same level.
b)
It has decreased only slightly.
c)
It has increased dramatically.
d)
It has decreased dramatically.
22.

The study of living organisms is...

a)

Biology

b)

Ecology

c)

Environmental Science

d)

Social Science

23.

The study of the interactions of living organisms with one another and their environment.

a)

Biology

b)

Ecology

c)

Environmental Science

d)

Social Science

24.

The study of the impact of humans on the environment.

a)

Biology

b)

Ecology

c)

Environmental Science

d)

Social Science

25.

Balances the cost of the action against the benefits one expects from it.

a)

Cost-Benefit Analysis

b)

Law of Supply and Demand

c)

Risk Assessment

d)

Tragedy of the Commons

26.

As the demand for a good or service increases, the value of the good or service also increases.

a)

Cost-Benefit Analysis

b)

Law of Supply and Demand

c)

Risk Assessment

d)

Tragedy of the Commons

27.

A scientific estimation of the likelihood of negative effects that may result from exposure to a specific hazard.

a)

Cost-Benefit Analysis

b)

Law of Supply and Demand

c)

Risk Assessment

d)

Tragedy of the Commons

28.

Pollutants that do not break down easily, they can build up to dangerous levels in the environment.

a)

Biodegradable Pollutants

b)

Non-Biodegradable Pollutants

29.

Pollutants that can be broken down by natural processes.

a)

Biodegradable Pollutants

b)

Non-Biodegradable Pollutants

30.

Unable to dispose of waste or take on new supplies.

a)

Pollution

b)

Closed System

c)

Non-Biodegradable pollutant

d)

Ecological Footprint

31.

Developing countries have rapid population growth.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

a situation in which a market left on its own fails to allocate/distribute resources efficiently

a)

Ecolabelling

b)

Aesthetic Value

c)

Greenhouse gases

d)

Market Failure

e)

Ecological Economics

33.

The value of a landscape based on its beauty or attractiveness.

a)

Ecolabelling

b)

Aesthetic Value

c)

Greenhouse gases

d)

Market Failure

e)

Ecological Economics

34.

a value that is not usually included in the price of a good or service

a)

Ecolabelling

b)

Environmental Economics

c)

Non-Market Values

d)

Market Failure

e)

Ecological Economics

35.

the field of economics that links environmental and economic costs

a)

Ecolabelling

b)

Environmental Economics

c)

Non-Market Values

d)

Market Failure

e)

Ecological Economics

36.

able to meet the current demand for a resource without depleting the future supply

a)

Ecolabelling

b)

Environmental Economics

c)

Corporate

d)

Consumer

e)

Sustainable

37.

the field of economics that recognizes the relationships between ecosystems and economic systems

a)

Ecolabelling

b)

Environmental Economics

c)

Corporate

d)

Consumer

e)

Ecological Economics

38.
What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
sublimation
d)
transpiration
39.
What is the water cycle?
a)
the 3 forms of water
b)
the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth
c)
when water melts
d)
when clouds form
40.

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

a)

bacteria

b)

rain

c)

fungi

d)

car exhaust

41.

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

42.

True or False: Bacteria fix nitrogen from the atmosphere into a form plants can use

a)

True

b)

False

43.
In the carbon cycle, producers take in the gas __
a)
carbon dioxide
b)
oxygen
c)
nitrogen
d)
carbon monoxide
44.
In what process is Carbon transformed into chemical energy?
a)
Photosynthesis
b)
Respiration
c)
Primary Production
d)
Secondary Production
45.

The circulation of the element Carbon among Earth's atmosphere, land, oceans, and organisms is called _____________.

a)

the Carbon Cycle

b)

the Oxygen Cycle

c)

the Carbon dioxide Cycle

d)

the Water Cycle

46.

Which of the following is true about the greenhouse effect? you can choose more than one

a)

It is a natural process

b)

It is caused by gasses trap heat from infrared radiation

c)

It makes life on Earth possible

d)

It is the cause of global warming

47.

Groundwater is stored in underwater reservoirs called...

a)

Gaseous Water

b)

Water CAves

c)

Aquifers

d)

Groundwater

48.

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

49.

The abiotic factors of an ecosystem include_____.

a)

Rocks and minerals

b)

Water and nutrients

c)

Nonliving Things

d)

All of the above

50.

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

51.

Which describes a "Threatened 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

52.

Which describes "Private Lands"

a)

Owned by the Government

b)

Owned by an individual or a corporation

53.

Which describes "Public Lands:

a)

Owned by the Government

b)

Owned by individual or a corporations

54.

What is sustainability?

a)

diversity among plant and animal species

b)

harmful substances or products in the environment

c)

to take care of or control the environment

d)

materials that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain

55.

What is an ecological footprint?

a)

diversity among plant and animal species

b)

harmful substances or products in the environment

c)

the impact of a person or community on the environment.

d)

to take care of or control the environment

56.

All of the following are types of pollution except_________.

a)

water

b)

air

c)

littering

d)

recycling

57.

Which correctly describes ecology?

a)

study of animals

b)

deals with interactions among organisms

c)

study of earth's land

d)

science concerned with livestock

58.

Which of the following is the correct order of the steps of the scientific method?

a)

conclusion, analyze data, experiment, hypothesis, observation

b)

hypothesis, observation, experiment, analyze data, conclusion

c)

experiment, analyze data, observation, experiment, conclusion

d)

observation, hypothesis, experiment, analyze data, conclusion

59.

What does this graph show?

a)

logistic growth

b)

carrying capacity

c)

negative growth

d)

exponential growth

60.

What is happening to the population at K in the graph?

a)

births equal deaths

b)

more births than deaths

c)

more deaths than births

d)

only deaths

61.

All the members of a species living in the same area at the same time is called a _________.

a)

species

b)

population

c)

community

d)

ecosystem

62.

All of the following can limit a populations growth except ______.

a)

lack of food

b)

no shelter

c)

drought

d)

plenty of water

63.

What type of relationship (symbiosis) is shown in the picture?

a)

mutualism

b)

commensalism

c)

parasitism

d)

predation

64.

What type of relationship (symbiosis) is shown in the picture?

a)

mutualism

b)

commensalism

c)

parasitism

d)

predation

65.

Two robins trying to eat the same work is an example of _______.

a)

commensalism

b)

competition

c)

predation

d)

parasitism

66.

The unique role of an organism is called its __________.

a)

habitat

b)

home

c)

niche

d)

location

67.

Demography is

a)

study of populations

b)

study of predators

c)

study of politics

d)

study of food production

68.

What type of graph is shown in the picture?

a)

line graph

b)

age structure graph

c)

pie graph

d)

survivorship graph

69.

Developing countries have all but which of the following?

a)

lower average incomes

b)

a good amount of land per person

c)

rapid population growth

d)

agriculture based economies

70.

The rich variety of life on earth is known as _____.

a)

preservation

b)

biodiversity

c)

sustainability

d)

extinction

71.

According to the webquest we did in class, a place in which scientists are not finding a diverse population of organisms is _____.

a)

the plains of Africa

b)

the sandy areas of Australia

c)

the beach in Madagascar

d)

the coral reefs in the Bahamas

72.

According to the webquest we did in class, all of the following make biodiversity important except______,

a)

gives us food

b)

give us oxygen

c)

give us medicine

d)

give us disease

73.

A(n) __________species is an animal or plant that's considered at risk of extinction.

a)

stable

b)

extinct

c)

threatened

d)

endangered

74.

Loss of wetlands causes local humidity to ______ which can reduce the wetland's extent.

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

stay the same

d)

vary

75.

What is the system called where both matter and energy are exchanged between the system and the surrounding environment?

a)

Open system

b)

closed system

c)

growth system

d)

restricted system

76.

Which of the following organisms would be considered a producer?

a)

green plant

b)

rabbit

c)

jackal

d)

wild cat

77.

Which of the following would be considered a primary consumer?

a)

green plant

b)

kite

c)

snake

d)

rabbit

78.

What is the term used for the largest population that an environment can support at any given time?

a)

carrying capacity

b)

full level

c)

organism scope

d)

biotic factor

79.

What best identifies a biome?

a)

exists in limited regions of the world

b)

contain two ecosystems, hence the name biome

c)

usually described by their vegetation

d)

all of these are correct

80.

Hydrogen could be used as a fuel source in the future because it...

a)

is used in fuel cells

b)

can be burned as fuel

c)

is abundant

d)

all of these are correct

81.

A hybrid car uses

a)

a photovoltaic cell and an electric motor

b)

an efficient gasoline engine and an electric motor

c)

a fuel cell and a solar cell

d)

an efficient gasoline engine and a fuel cell

82.

The largest watershed in the United States is the

a)

Rio Grande

b)

Colorado River

c)

Yukon River

d)

Mississippi River

83.

The effects of water pollution on ecosystems

a)

can be demonstrated by natural eutrophication

b)

are always immediate and highly lethal

c)

can magnify over time within food chains

d)

result mostly from point-source pollution sources

84.

What pollutant forms with automobile emissions react with oxygen gas and ultraviolet rays?

a)

ozone

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

radon

d)

sulfur dioxide

85.

Which of the following pH measurements of rainwater would indicate acid precipitation?

a)

pH 6.0

b)

pH 4.1

c)

pH 7.3

d)

pH 9.6

86.

During summer in the Southern Hemisphere, the Northern Hemisphere experiences

a)

Summer

b)

a tilt towards the sun

c)

Winter

d)

excess rainfall

87.

What impact does deforestation have on the carbon cycle?

a)

increase the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere

b)

decrease the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere

c)

increase the amount of photosynthesis

d)

deforestation has no impact on the carbon cycle

88.

When carbon dioxide is absorbed by seawater, chemical reactions occur that reduce seawater pH, carbonate ion concentration, and saturation states of biologically important calcium carbonate minerals.

a)

Coral bleaching

b)

ocean acidification

c)

oceanography

d)

ocean aging

89.

___% of energy is passed on to the next level in the food chain/pyramid?

a)

10%

b)

20%

c)

50%

d)

90%

90.

The process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria use sunlight, carbon dioxide and water to produce carbohydrates and oxygen.

a)

photosynthesis

b)

cellular respiration

91.

All exotic species are invasive.

a)

True

b)

False

92.

How many KINGDOMS of life are there?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

93.
If the number of births in a population is the same as the number of deaths in a population, what will happen to the growth of the population?
a)
It will increase.
b)
It will decrease.
c)
It will stay the same.
d)
It will fluctuate.
94.
If the number of births is greater than the number of deaths in a population, what will happen to the growth of the population?
a)
It will increase.
b)
It will decrease.
c)
It will stay the same.
d)
It will fluctuate.
95.
Largest number of individuals of a population that the environment can support...  
a)
carrying capacity
b)
population crash
c)
lag phase
d)
mutualism
96.
Food, water, sunlight, shelter, and space are resources that are often __________.
a)
limiting factors
b)
wet
c)
messy
d)
found in rocks
97.
In a forest ecosystem, which of the following is the best example of a limiting factor for a rabbit population?
a)
Squirrel Population
b)
Sunlight
c)
Grass available
98.

number of organisms per unit area/volume

a)

carrying capacity

b)

limiting factor

c)

total population

d)

population density

99.

Describes the area in which a certain population lives​

a)

Population Density

b)

Carrying Capacity

c)

Geographic distribution

d)

Crowdedness

100.

A group of the same species of organism living in the same place​

a)

Hang out

b)

Pod

c)

Density

d)

Population

101.
The ozone layer protects us from
a)
UV rays
b)
CFCs
c)
Increased atmospheric heat
d)
Decreased atmospheric heat
102.
The ozone layer is damaged by
a)
CFCs
b)
Increase in greenhouse gases
c)
Increased global temperatures
d)
Sulfuric and nitric acids
103.

Which of the following is a source of air pollution?

a)

Difficulty in breathing

b)

Factories

c)

Eye irritation

d)

Drinking water

104.

Carbon monoxide is released from...

a)

human body

b)

plants

c)

vehicles

d)

styrofoam

105.
This picture shows people walking through a highly-polluted city in China. From what type of pollution are they protecting themselves based on what they are wearing?

a)
air pollution
b)
water pollution
c)
land pollution
d)
noise pollution
106.
Which is NOT one of the three types of pollution?
a)
air
b)
water
c)
fire
107.
__________ means to use something again.
a)
reduce
b)
reuse
c)
recycle
108.
__________ means to use something old to make something new.
a)
reduce
b)
reuse
c)
recycle
109.
Which of the following is not a natural cause of water pollution?
a)
Volcanoes
b)
Animal waste
c)
Oil spills
d)
Silt from storms and floods
110.
Which of these is NOT a type of water pollution that we discussed today?
a)
Oil from oil spills
b)
Plastics/Trash
c)
Juice
d)
Chemicals from farms and factories
111.
An air pollution prevention mechanism found in vehicles. 
a)
combustion chamber
b)
electrostatic precipitator
c)
scrubber
d)
catalytic converter
112.

_______________ are any type of pollutant directly into the environment.

a)

asbestos

b)

smog

c)

primary pollutants

d)

secondary pollutants

113.

Electrostatic precipitators can be used to remove this type of air pollutant.

a)

volatile organic compounds

b)

sulfur dioxide

c)

particulate matter

d)

ground level ozone

114.

___________ results from chemical reactions involving sunlight, air, exhaust, and ozone

a)

Fog

b)

Smog

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Oxygen

115.

Two thousand years ago, Seneca, a Roman philosopher and writer, complained about the foul air in Rome. In 1273, England’s King Edward I ordered that burning a particularly dirty kind of coal called ____________ was illegal.

a)

lignite

b)

sea-coal

c)

bituminous

d)

anthracite

116.

_______________ is an atmospheric condition that traps pollution near the ground

a)

Temperature inversion

b)

Pressure

inversion

c)

Temperature anomaly

d)

Pressure

gradient

117.

Which of these is NOT a primary air pollutant?

a)

smog

b)

particulate matter (PM2.5)

c)

carbon monoxide (C0)

d)

sulfur dioxides (S02)

118.

Which pair below are the two main sources of air pollution in urban (populated) areas?

a)

vehicles, volcanoes

b)

vehicles, industries

c)

Industries, agriculture

d)

All of the above

119.

Which is true of air pollution and human health?

a)

Years of research link air pollution to lung diseases, birth defects, and cancer

b)

Air pollution is commonly listed as a cause of death.

c)

None of the health effects of air pollution are reversible.

d)

Healthy adults are most affected by air pollution.

120.

Noise pollution can cause

a)

high blood pressure.

b)

loss of sleep.

c)

hearing loss.

d)

All of the above

121.

Acid precipitation/rain can be traced back to

a)

the burning of fossil fuels.

b)

the use of electrostatic precipitators.

c)

thermal inversions.

d)

the release of particulate matter into the atmosphere.

122.
Which of these is not an example of a commons?
a)

National forests

b)
The ocean
c)
Privately owned farms
d)
Highways
123.

What is the definition of ecological footprint?

a)

is the footprint of ecologist

b)

is a measure of the impact living things have on the environment.

c)

is a kind of plant that grows in the rainforrest.

d)

a measure of the amount of land needed to support one person in a particular country.

124.

More- Developed Countries are....

a)

industrialized with high average income

b)

industrialized with low average income

c)

have high poverty rates

d)

have low ecological footprints

125.
Select the best definition for the term sustainable.
a)
able to meet the current demand for a resource without depleting the future supply
b)
the amount of a product or service offered for sale at a given price
c)
the amount of a product or service people will buy at a given price if free to do so
d)
upsetting the ecological balance by depleting natural resources
126.

As the demand for a good or service increases, the value of the good or service also increases.

a)

Cost-Benefit Analysis

b)

Law of Supply and Demand

c)

Risk Assessment

d)

Tragedy of the Commons

127.

A scientific estimation of the likelihood of negative effects that may result from exposure to a specific hazard.

a)

Cost-Benefit Analysis

b)

Law of Supply and Demand

c)

Risk Assessment

d)

Tragedy of the Commons

128.

Which of the following is the ultimate source of energy for us.

a)
b)

Nuclear energy

c)

Solar energy

d)

CNG

129.

Which is the most popular kitchen fuel in india

a)

Kerosene

b)

LPG

c)

Coal

d)

Firewood

130.

Which of the following is not considered to be a source of renewable energy

a)

Hydropower

b)

Solar

c)

Wind

d)

Natural gas

131.

Which among the following is most energy efficient

a)

Bulb

b)

Tubelight

c)

CFL

d)

LED

132.

Which gas can be generated and used for cooking and lighting?

a)

Biogas

b)

Oxygen

c)

Hydrogen

d)

None of these

133.

Which of the following is the odd one out

a)

Petroleum

b)

Coal

c)

CNG

d)

Hydro electricity

134.

Renewable energy doesn't release what type of pollution into atmosphere?

a)

Helium

b)

Carbon

c)

Ozone

135.

Which of the following is a component of biogas

a)

Methane

b)

LPG

c)

CNG

d)

Hydro sulphide

136.

The main source of geo- thermal energy is

a)

Hot rocks,magma,geysers

b)

Sun

c)

Ocean

d)

Wind

137.

Wind energy is used for

a)

Grinding grains

b)

Running cars

c)

Generating electicity

d)

All of above

138.
Why is solar energy considered renewable energy?
a)
It's cheaper than fossil fuels
b)
The sun's energy would not run out for billions of years
c)
Solar energy recharges batteries
d)
All of them
139.

Renewable energy resources produce less (a)   than fossil fuels.

140.
_____________ power is electricity produced by flowing water.
a)
Solar 
b)
Wind 
c)
Hydroelectric 
d)
water
141.
Wind Energy is...
a)
 Energy that comes from harnessing the movement of the air
b)
Energy that comes from the Sun
c)
A source of renewable energy, such as solar, wind, or geothermal energy
d)
Fuel from plant material
142.
The house illustrated here uses panels on the roof to collect a natural resource and convert it into electricity that can be used.
Which alternative energy source does this house use?
a)
Water
b)
Wind
c)
Solar
d)
Geothermal
143.
Heat transferred from beneath the surface of Earth and used to produce energy for human use is...
a)
Hydropower
b)
Wind Energy
c)
Geothermal Energy
d)
Solar Energy
144.

All of the following are considered renewable energy sources EXCEPT –

a)

Wind

b)

Coal

c)

Biomass

d)

Solar

145.

Which one of these is NOT a type of renewable energy?

a)

solar

b)

wind

c)

biomass

d)

nuclear

146.

A home is built with clear glass panels that allow sunlight to pass through. This is an example of

a)

Active solar

b)

Passive solar

c)

Parabolic collector

d)

Photovoltaic Cells

147.

What are two advantages of geothermal energy? (a)  

Choose from the below words
cheap and a lot pollution
expensive and a lot of pollution
cheap and little pollution
expensive and little pollution
148.

One benefit of geothermal energy is that (a)   .

149.

Why are not American's roofs crammed with more solar panels?  (a)  

Choose from the below words
They are ugly.
They are uninformed.
Expensive start-up cost
People enjoy paying bills. 
150.
How does biomass reduce our carbon footprint by producing less CO2 than fossil fuels?
a)
Plants absorb the same amount of CO2 that is released when it is burned.
b)
Plants remove CO2 from the atmosphere and put it permanently into the ground.
c)
Biomass filters CO2 to make it more environmentally stable.
d)
Biomass doesn't release any CO2 when burned.