WorksheetsEnvironmental Science Final Review Quizizz
Total questions: 150
Worksheet time: 2hrs 7mins
The gases that make up Earth’s atmosphere are commonly referred to as air. What are the two most abundant gases in the atmosphere?
nitrogen and carbon dioxide
nitrogen and oxygen
water vapor and argon
oxygen and carbon dioxide
The process by which gases in the atmosphere absorb and radiate energy as heat back to Earth.
lake-effect snow
sublimation
condensation
greenhouse effect
Living vegetation and the ocean are known as "carbon sinks" because
they are made of carbon.
they create carbon.
they destroy carbon.
they store carbon.
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?
It will increase moisture.
It will have no effect on moisture.
It will decrease moisture.
Higher ocean temperatures do not affect the development of hurricanes
Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?
Carbon Dioxide
Oxygen
Methane
Water Vapor
What is it called when CO2 is absorbed by the ocean and reacts with seawater to produce acid.
water pollution
ocean acidification
seaweed salad vinegar
hydrochloric acid
Coral bleaching
Education and public awareness campaigns to preserve the health of coral reefs.
The process to clean coral before it is sold.
The process by which corals lose their algae and color under stressful conditions like high water temperature and light intensity.
Long-term change in the earth's climate, due to an increase in the average atmospheric temperature
Global Climate Change
Human impact on climate
Weather
crops
trees
Wind is a __________ energy resource.
Renewable
Nonrenewable
What is the definition of ecological footprint?
is the footprint of ecologist
is a measure of the impact living things have on the environment.
is a kind of plant that grows in the rainforrest.
a measure of the amount of land needed to support one person in a particular country.
More- Developed Countries are....
industrialized with high average income
industrialized with low average income
have high poverty rates
have low ecological footprints
The study of living organisms is...
Biology
Ecology
Environmental Science
Social Science
The study of the interactions of living organisms with one another and their environment.
Biology
Ecology
Environmental Science
Social Science
The study of the impact of humans on the environment.
Biology
Ecology
Environmental Science
Social Science
Balances the cost of the action against the benefits one expects from it.
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Law of Supply and Demand
Risk Assessment
Tragedy of the Commons
As the demand for a good or service increases, the value of the good or service also increases.
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Law of Supply and Demand
Risk Assessment
Tragedy of the Commons
A scientific estimation of the likelihood of negative effects that may result from exposure to a specific hazard.
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Law of Supply and Demand
Risk Assessment
Tragedy of the Commons
Pollutants that do not break down easily, they can build up to dangerous levels in the environment.
Biodegradable Pollutants
Non-Biodegradable Pollutants
Pollutants that can be broken down by natural processes.
Biodegradable Pollutants
Non-Biodegradable Pollutants
Unable to dispose of waste or take on new supplies.
Pollution
Closed System
Non-Biodegradable pollutant
Ecological Footprint
Developing countries have rapid population growth.
True
False
a situation in which a market left on its own fails to allocate/distribute resources efficiently
Ecolabelling
Aesthetic Value
Greenhouse gases
Market Failure
Ecological Economics
The value of a landscape based on its beauty or attractiveness.
Ecolabelling
Aesthetic Value
Greenhouse gases
Market Failure
Ecological Economics
a value that is not usually included in the price of a good or service
Ecolabelling
Environmental Economics
Non-Market Values
Market Failure
Ecological Economics
the field of economics that links environmental and economic costs
Ecolabelling
Environmental Economics
Non-Market Values
Market Failure
Ecological Economics
able to meet the current demand for a resource without depleting the future supply
Ecolabelling
Environmental Economics
Corporate
Consumer
Sustainable
the field of economics that recognizes the relationships between ecosystems and economic systems
Ecolabelling
Environmental Economics
Corporate
Consumer
Ecological Economics
What converts nitrogen gas into a usable form for plants and animals?
bacteria
rain
fungi
car exhaust
The process in which nitrogen circulates and is recycled is called
The nitrogen cycle
The carbon cycle
The water cycle
The phosphorus cycle
True or False: Bacteria fix nitrogen from the atmosphere into a form plants can use
True
False
The circulation of the element Carbon among Earth's atmosphere, land, oceans, and organisms is called _____________.
the Carbon Cycle
the Oxygen Cycle
the Carbon dioxide Cycle
the Water Cycle
Which of the following is true about the greenhouse effect? you can choose more than one
It is a natural process
It is caused by gasses trap heat from infrared radiation
It makes life on Earth possible
It is the cause of global warming
Groundwater is stored in underwater reservoirs called...
Gaseous Water
Water CAves
Aquifers
Groundwater
The Biotic factors of an ecosystem include _____.
Plants and animals that are reproducing
Things that are living, moving and growing
Microorganisms
All of the above
The abiotic factors of an ecosystem include_____.
Rocks and minerals
Water and nutrients
Nonliving Things
All of the above
Which describes an "Endangered Species"
Species has low numbers and are likely to become extinct
Species are low in numbers and likely to become endangered
There are no more living members of the species
None of the above
Which describes a "Threatened Species"
Species has low numbers and are likely to become extinct
Species are low in numbers and likely to become endangered
There are no more living members of the species
None of the above
Which describes "Private Lands"
Owned by the Government
Owned by an individual or a corporation
Which describes "Public Lands:
Owned by the Government
Owned by individual or a corporations
What is sustainability?
diversity among plant and animal species
harmful substances or products in the environment
to take care of or control the environment
materials that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain
What is an ecological footprint?
diversity among plant and animal species
harmful substances or products in the environment
the impact of a person or community on the environment.
to take care of or control the environment
All of the following are types of pollution except_________.
water
air
littering
recycling
Which correctly describes ecology?
study of animals
deals with interactions among organisms
study of earth's land
science concerned with livestock
Which of the following is the correct order of the steps of the scientific method?
conclusion, analyze data, experiment, hypothesis, observation
hypothesis, observation, experiment, analyze data, conclusion
experiment, analyze data, observation, experiment, conclusion
observation, hypothesis, experiment, analyze data, conclusion
What does this graph show?
logistic growth
carrying capacity
negative growth
exponential growth
What is happening to the population at K in the graph?
births equal deaths
more births than deaths
more deaths than births
only deaths
All the members of a species living in the same area at the same time is called a _________.
species
population
community
ecosystem
All of the following can limit a populations growth except ______.
lack of food
no shelter
drought
plenty of water
What type of relationship (symbiosis) is shown in the picture?
mutualism
commensalism
parasitism
predation
What type of relationship (symbiosis) is shown in the picture?
mutualism
commensalism
parasitism
predation
Two robins trying to eat the same work is an example of _______.
commensalism
competition
predation
parasitism
The unique role of an organism is called its __________.
habitat
home
niche
location
Demography is
study of populations
study of predators
study of politics
study of food production
What type of graph is shown in the picture?
line graph
age structure graph
pie graph
survivorship graph
Developing countries have all but which of the following?
lower average incomes
a good amount of land per person
rapid population growth
agriculture based economies
The rich variety of life on earth is known as _____.
preservation
biodiversity
sustainability
extinction
According to the webquest we did in class, a place in which scientists are not finding a diverse population of organisms is _____.
the plains of Africa
the sandy areas of Australia
the beach in Madagascar
the coral reefs in the Bahamas
According to the webquest we did in class, all of the following make biodiversity important except______,
gives us food
give us oxygen
give us medicine
give us disease
A(n) __________species is an animal or plant that's considered at risk of extinction.
stable
extinct
threatened
endangered
Loss of wetlands causes local humidity to ______ which can reduce the wetland's extent.
increase
decrease
stay the same
vary
What is the system called where both matter and energy are exchanged between the system and the surrounding environment?
Open system
closed system
growth system
restricted system
Which of the following organisms would be considered a producer?
green plant
rabbit
jackal
wild cat
Which of the following would be considered a primary consumer?
green plant
kite
snake
rabbit
What is the term used for the largest population that an environment can support at any given time?
carrying capacity
full level
organism scope
biotic factor
What best identifies a biome?
exists in limited regions of the world
contain two ecosystems, hence the name biome
usually described by their vegetation
all of these are correct
Hydrogen could be used as a fuel source in the future because it...
is used in fuel cells
can be burned as fuel
is abundant
all of these are correct
A hybrid car uses
a photovoltaic cell and an electric motor
an efficient gasoline engine and an electric motor
a fuel cell and a solar cell
an efficient gasoline engine and a fuel cell
The largest watershed in the United States is the
Rio Grande
Colorado River
Yukon River
Mississippi River
The effects of water pollution on ecosystems
can be demonstrated by natural eutrophication
are always immediate and highly lethal
can magnify over time within food chains
result mostly from point-source pollution sources
What pollutant forms with automobile emissions react with oxygen gas and ultraviolet rays?
ozone
carbon dioxide
radon
sulfur dioxide
Which of the following pH measurements of rainwater would indicate acid precipitation?
pH 6.0
pH 4.1
pH 7.3
pH 9.6
During summer in the Southern Hemisphere, the Northern Hemisphere experiences
Summer
a tilt towards the sun
Winter
excess rainfall
What impact does deforestation have on the carbon cycle?
increase the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere
decrease the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere
increase the amount of photosynthesis
deforestation has no impact on the carbon cycle
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.
Coral bleaching
ocean acidification
oceanography
ocean aging
___% of energy is passed on to the next level in the food chain/pyramid?
10%
20%
50%
90%
The process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria use sunlight, carbon dioxide and water to produce carbohydrates and oxygen.
photosynthesis
cellular respiration
All exotic species are invasive.
True
False
How many KINGDOMS of life are there?
4
5
6
7
number of organisms per unit area/volume
carrying capacity
limiting factor
total population
population density
Describes the area in which a certain population lives
Population Density
Carrying Capacity
Geographic distribution
Crowdedness
A group of the same species of organism living in the same place
Hang out
Pod
Density
Population
Which of the following is a source of air pollution?
Difficulty in breathing
Factories
Eye irritation
Drinking water
Carbon monoxide is released from...
human body
plants
vehicles
styrofoam
_______________ are any type of pollutant directly into the environment.
asbestos
smog
primary pollutants
secondary pollutants
Electrostatic precipitators can be used to remove this type of air pollutant.
volatile organic compounds
sulfur dioxide
particulate matter
ground level ozone
___________ results from chemical reactions involving sunlight, air, exhaust, and ozone
Fog
Smog
Nitrogen
Oxygen
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.
lignite
sea-coal
bituminous
anthracite
_______________ is an atmospheric condition that traps pollution near the ground
Temperature inversion
Pressure
inversion
Temperature anomaly
Pressure
gradient
Which of these is NOT a primary air pollutant?
smog
particulate matter (PM2.5)
carbon monoxide (C0)
sulfur dioxides (S02)
Which pair below are the two main sources of air pollution in urban (populated) areas?
vehicles, volcanoes
vehicles, industries
Industries, agriculture
All of the above
Which is true of air pollution and human health?
Years of research link air pollution to lung diseases, birth defects, and cancer
Air pollution is commonly listed as a cause of death.
None of the health effects of air pollution are reversible.
Healthy adults are most affected by air pollution.
Noise pollution can cause
high blood pressure.
loss of sleep.
hearing loss.
All of the above
Acid precipitation/rain can be traced back to
the burning of fossil fuels.
the use of electrostatic precipitators.
thermal inversions.
the release of particulate matter into the atmosphere.
National forests
What is the definition of ecological footprint?
is the footprint of ecologist
is a measure of the impact living things have on the environment.
is a kind of plant that grows in the rainforrest.
a measure of the amount of land needed to support one person in a particular country.
More- Developed Countries are....
industrialized with high average income
industrialized with low average income
have high poverty rates
have low ecological footprints
As the demand for a good or service increases, the value of the good or service also increases.
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Law of Supply and Demand
Risk Assessment
Tragedy of the Commons
A scientific estimation of the likelihood of negative effects that may result from exposure to a specific hazard.
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Law of Supply and Demand
Risk Assessment
Tragedy of the Commons
Which of the following is the ultimate source of energy for us.
Nuclear energy
Solar energy
CNG
Which is the most popular kitchen fuel in india
Kerosene
LPG
Coal
Firewood
Which of the following is not considered to be a source of renewable energy
Hydropower
Solar
Wind
Natural gas
Which among the following is most energy efficient
Bulb
Tubelight
CFL
LED
Which gas can be generated and used for cooking and lighting?
Biogas
Oxygen
Hydrogen
None of these
Which of the following is the odd one out
Petroleum
Coal
CNG
Hydro electricity
Renewable energy doesn't release what type of pollution into atmosphere?
Helium
Carbon
Ozone
Which of the following is a component of biogas
Methane
LPG
CNG
Hydro sulphide
The main source of geo- thermal energy is
Hot rocks,magma,geysers
Sun
Ocean
Wind
Wind energy is used for
Grinding grains
Running cars
Generating electicity
All of above
Renewable energy resources produce less (a) than fossil fuels.
Which alternative energy source does this house use?
All of the following are considered renewable energy sources EXCEPT –
Wind
Coal
Biomass
Solar
Which one of these is NOT a type of renewable energy?
solar
wind
biomass
nuclear
A home is built with clear glass panels that allow sunlight to pass through. This is an example of
Active solar
Passive solar
Parabolic collector
Photovoltaic Cells
What are two advantages of geothermal energy? (a)
One benefit of geothermal energy is that (a) .
Why are not American's roofs crammed with more solar panels? (a)
