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Environmental Systems S1 Review

Total questions: 170

Worksheet time: 4hrs 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Plants interact with living and nonliving components in their environment. Which of the following is an interaction between the plant and a nonliving element?

a)

Small insects eating the stems of the plants

b)

Humans breathing oxygen released by plants

c)

Bees gathering pollen from flowers of plants

d)

Sandy soil holding the roots of the plants

2.

Which of these is an example of one living thing depending on another living thing?

a)

Cat walking on the sand

b)

Bird building a nest in a tree

c)

Dog warming in the sunlight

d)

Squirrel drinking water

3.

All of the following are examples of living things interacting with each other EXCEPT —

a)

birds preying on insects living in the grass

b)

squirrels spreading the seeds of trees by burying them

c)

frogs sleeping in the mud at the bottom of the pond

d)

fish eating plants and other smaller fish

4.
The way living organisms interact with each other in a particular environment/community is called...
a)
Ecosystem
b)
Biome
c)
Habitat
d)
Abiotic
5.
Tool used by a taxonomist to identify an unknown organism is a:
a)
dichotomous key
b)
binomial nmenclature
c)
scientific name
d)
binomial key
6.
An illustration and a dichotomous key are given. What is the correct classification for this organism?
a)
Class Insecta
b)
Order Amblygygi
c)
Order Araneae
d)
Order Scorpiones
7.
What is the name of bird Z?
a)
Certhidea
b)
Geospiza
c)
Camarhynchus
d)
Platyspiza
8.
Using this dichotomous key, identify the name of the circled Fish, J.
a)
peacock flounder
b)
band-tail puffer
c)
trumpet fish
d)
spotted goat fish
9.

A student discovers an arachnid with a segmented abdomen, long legs, and a tail with no stinger.

The student uses the dichotomous key below to identify it.

1. a) Abdomen segmented.............go to 2

b) Abdomen not segmented ......go to 4

2. a) Abdomen with tail....................go to 3

b) Abdomen without tail...............go to 5

3. a) Tail with stinger..........................Scorpion

b) Tail without stinger.....................Whip scorpion

4. a) Legs longer than body.............Daddy Long Legs

b) Legs not longer than body……….Wind scorpion

5. a) Covered with spines .......................Mite

b) Few spines.....................................Tick

a)

Whip Scorpion

b)

Daddy Long Legs

c)

Mite

d)

Tick

10.

Which of the paired statements could be used to tell the difference between the two insects using a dichotomous key?

a)

Has 6 legs

Has 8 legs

b)

Large hind legs

Small hind legs

c)

2 pairs of spots on wing cover

3 pairs of spots on wing cover

d)

Antennae absent

Antennae present

11.

Species that is NOT native to a specific location AND has a tendency to spread/damage the environment:

a)

native species

b)

invasive species

c)

endemic species

d)

exotic species

e)

extinct species

12.

Species that are crucial to the functioning of an ecosystem

a)

keystone species

b)

exotic species

c)

invasive species

d)

indicator species

e)

endangered species

13.

Native to a particular place and is ONLY found there.

a)

keystone species

b)

native species

c)

indicator species

d)

endemic species

e)

extinct species

14.

Species that normally lives and thrives in a particular area.

a)

keystone species

b)

endangered species

c)

native species

d)

indicator species

e)

extinct species

15.

The variety of organisms in a given area is called:

a)

a species

b)

a gene

c)

abiotic factors

d)

biodiversity

16.

A species that plays a critical role in the health, maintenance, growth, or definition of an ecosystem.

a)

keystone

b)

invasive

c)

engineer

d)

predator

17.

Why are bees considered a keystone species?

a)

The honey they make supports the bear population

b)

They pollinate flowers that produce fruit which supports the ecosystem

c)

They sting when threatened

d)

They live in hives

18.

The ecological relationship between plants and pollinators can be best described as _____________________.

a)

parasitic

b)

mutualistic

c)

commensalistic

d)

nonobligate

19.

Match the following

a)

Native

1.

Occurs without human introduction

b)

Introduced

2.

Accidentally or deliberately brought

c)

Invasive

3.

Negatively impacts an ecosystem

20.

Why do invasive species negatively impact their environment?

a)
Invasive species have no impact on their environment
b)
Invasive species negatively impact their environment because they often lack predators and thus can out-compete native species for resources
c)
Invasive species positively impact their environment by increasing biodiversity
d)

Invasive species only negatively impact their environment when they are animals, not plants

21.
Red-billed oxpeckers are birds that often feed on parasites that infest impala.  This is an example of _______.
a)
commensalism
b)
mutualism
c)
neutralism
d)
competition
22.
A tapeworm and a cat have this type of relationship.
a)
mutualism
b)
parasitism
c)
commensalism
d)
competition
23.
Cattle egrets forage (feed) in fields among cattle. The egret gets easy access to flying insects stirred up by the cattle, and the cattle don't care if they are there or not.
a)
mutualism
b)
commensalism
c)
competition
d)
parasitism
24.
In this food pyramid, which level has the greatest amount of energy?
a)
Producers
b)
Primary Consumers
c)
Secondary Consumers
d)
Tertiary Consumers
25.
Organisms which carry out the process of decomposition by breaking down dead or decaying organisms.
a)
Consumer
b)
Producer
c)
Decomposer
d)
Herbivore
26.

Invasive species alter an ecosystem by ___________in number quickly, which decreases native species and ___________ genetic diversity. 

a)

increasing / increases

b)

increasing / decreases

c)

decreasing / decreases

d)

decreasing / increases

27.

Biome with plants and grasses, but very few trees.

a)

Grasslands

b)

Desert

c)

Deciduous Forest

28.

Biome with many different species of cacti and reptiles and very little rainfall.

a)

Desert

b)

Tropical Rainforest

29.

Which biome is near the equator?

a)

Tundra

b)

Rainforest

30.

Which biome is the most biodiverse?

a)

Desert

b)

Rainforest

31.
The most important abiotic factors when studying biomes are... diagram has the answer in it
a)
Food and Water
b)
Water and Sunlight
c)
Temperature and Oxygen
d)
Water and Temperature 
32.

Two examples of fossil fuels are ​ (a)   and (b)   .

Choose from the below words
oil
natural gas
sand
rocks
corn oil
syrup
maple syrup
33.

Some organisms in an ecosystem are represented in

the pyramid below. In the pyramid, the arrows

labeled X represent

a)

the loss of organisms due to predation

b)

a decrease in photosynthetic organisms

c)

the loss of energy in the form of heat

d)

a decrease in available oxygen

34.

An organism that produces its own food supply

a)

Heterotroph

b)

Consumer

c)

Omnivore

d)

Autotroph

35.
Look at the line graph.  Which statement is consistent with the line graph?
a)
The ability of air to hold moisture increases as temperature increases.
b)
The ability of air to hold moisture decreases as temperature increases.
c)
The ability of air to hold moisture decreases and then increases as temperature increases.
d)
The ability of air to hold moisture stays the same regardless of temperature. 
36.
A large ecosystem is called a ______
a)
Ecosystem
b)
Habitat
c)
Biome
d)
Niche
37.

Which climate graph is for a wet and hot rainforest?

a)

tropical rain forest

b)

temperate deciduous forest

c)

desert

38.
Abiotic factors are parts of the environment that are...
a)

Nonliving 

b)

Living

c)

Populations

d)

Vegetation

39.
What term is given by scientists to the living parts of an ecosystem?
a)
Biotic Factors
b)
Abiotic Factors
c)
Community
d)
Population
40.

Select the tundra biome on the map

A
B
C
D
41.

Look at the following graph to determine biome

*Hint - Temperature is the red line and the blue bars are precipitation.

25°C = 77°F25\degree C\ =\ 77\degree F  

a)
Savanna Grassland
b)
Chapparal
c)
Desert
d)
Tundra
42.

distance of any point on the surface of Earth north or south from the equator

a)

altitude

b)

climate

c)

latitude

d)
longitude
43.

According to the graph, which Biome has the highest annual temperature along with the lowest annual precipitation?

a)
Desert biome
b)
Tundra biome
c)
Grassland biome
d)
Tropical rainforest biome
44.

According to the graph, which Biome has the highest annual temperature along with the highest annual precipitation?

a)
Desert biome
b)
Tundra biome
c)
Grassland biome
d)
Tropical rainforest biome
45.

All energy in an ecosystem comes from the sun. This energy is passed through the ecosystem as organisms eat other organsims.

a)

Ominvores

b)

Herbivores

c)

Detritivores

d)

Flow of energy

46.

Organisms that produce their own food mostly through photosynthesis (producers). Examples are plants and algae.

a)

Ominvore

b)

Detritivore

c)

Heterotroph

d)

Autotroph

47.

Parts of an ecosystem that are living or deal with the living. Examples include producers, consumers, decomposers, predation, disease, competition, parasitism, and symbiosis.

a)

Abiotic Factors

b)

Biotic Factors

c)

Community

d)

Population

48.

If the producers have 1,000 joules of energy, click on the level that will have 100 joules.

A
B
C
49.

Which nutrients are primarily responsible for eutrophication?

a)

Phosphorus and nitrogen

b)

Carbon and oxygen

c)

Hydrogen and helium

d)

Sulfur and potassium

50.

Eutrophication is caused by

a)

excess nutrients building up in the water.

b)

industrial point-source pollution.

c)

unlined landfills and septic tanks.

d)

wastewater from homes mixing with drinking water.

51.

How does eutrophication cause the death of aquatic organisms

a)

the build up of carbon dioxide in the water

b)

the lack of nitrogen in the water

c)

the lack of carbon dioxide in the water

d)

the lack of oxygen in the water

52.

What is the original cause of eutrophication?

a)

Too many predators

b)

Too many herbivores

c)

Excess fertilizer

d)

Too much oxygen

53.

Forests are carbon sinks because they remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through ____________.

a)

combustion

b)

respiration

c)

photosynthesis

d)

decomposition

54.

Select all that apply.

Which of the following are carbon sinks.

a)

soil and rocks

b)

fossil fuels

c)

forests

d)

oceans

55.

Select all that apply.

Which of the following are carbon sources.

a)

fossil fuel combustion

b)

volcanic eruptions

c)

forests

d)

oceans

56.

Why should you be concerned with the size of your carbon footprint?

a)

Sometimes its hard to find shoes that are the right size.

b)

If we don't decrease greenhouse gas emissions Earth will continue to cool.

c)

Greenhouse gases are becoming scarce in Earth's atmosphere.

d)

Increases in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are contributing to global climate change.

57.

The main human activity that adds to an individual's carbon footprint.

a)

usage of alternative energies (wind, solar, etc)

b)

respiration and growth

c)

photosynthesis by plants

d)

usage of fossil fuels for energy

58.
The process of plants losing water through their leaves is called ____.
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
transpiration
d)
exhaling
59.

Why do living things need nitrogen?

a)

To get energy

b)

To make amino acids

c)

To make proteins

d)

To make proteins AND amino acids

60.
These gases, such as carbon dioxide, trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere causing global warming
a)
Global warming gases
b)
Hot House gases
c)
Green House gases
d)
Thermal pollution
61.
What converts nitrogen into a useable form for plants and animals?
a)
bacteria
b)
fungi
c)
rain
62.
This is released by the weathering of rocks.
a)
Carbon
b)
Oxygen
c)
Phosphorus
d)
Nitrogen
63.

What is the largest reservoir for nitrogen?

a)

the ocean

b)

rocks and minerals

c)

the atmosphere

d)

bacteria

64.

What is the largest reservoir for water?

a)

the ocean

b)

rocks and minerals

c)

the atmosphere

d)

glaciers

65.

A particular golf course is using large amounts of nitrogen fertilizer. What process could move this nitrogen into a local stream?

a)

volatilization

b)

nitrogen fixation

c)

runoff and leaching

d)

ammonification

66.

The carbon in coal, oil, and natural gas came from

a)

the combustion of fossil fuels

b)

the remains of dead organisms

c)

carbon-fixing bacteria in swamp soil

d)

carbon dioxide dissolved in ocean water

67.

According to the diagram, geologic activity, such as volcanoes,

a)

Increases the levels of CO2 in the atmosphere.

b)

Decreases the levels of CO2 in the atmosphere.

68.

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is released in which of the following processes?

a)

photosynthesis

b)

decomposition

c)

combustion

d)

cellular respiration

69.

Animals get the carbon they need by

a)

Nitrogen fixation

b)

photosynthesis

c)

cellular respiration

d)

ingestion of plants and animals

70.

Biogeochemical Cycles are important because

a)

matter in an ecosystem is finite and must be recycled

b)

living things need Nitrogen, Carbon, and Phosphorus to make the building blocks of cells

c)

they aren't important and it is a waste of time learning about them

d)

If matter didn't cycle, organisms would eventually run out of materials to build new cells

71.

Legumes are plants like beans, clover, and alfalfa that have bacteria living in nodules on their roots. These bacteria fix nitrogen into a form the plant can use and in return the bacteria get nutrients from the plant as well as a place to live.

This relationship can be best described as ____.

a)

Competition

b)

parasitism

c)

mutualism

d)

commensalism

72.
Question Image

Match the following description to the name of the process.

a)

condensation

1.

clouds

b)

evaporation

2.

water vapor

c)

precipitation

3.

rain, snow, sleet

d)

transpiration

4.

evaporation of water in plants

73.

What is the geosphere?

a)

all the air and gases on the planet

b)

all the frozen water on the Earth

c)

the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth

d)

the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth

74.

What is the biosphere?

a)

all the air and gases on the planet

b)

made up of living things

c)

the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth

d)

the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth

75.

What is the hydrosphere?

a)

all the air and gases on the planet

b)

made up of living things

c)

the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth

d)

the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth

76.

What is the atmosphere?

a)

all the air and gases on the planet

b)

made up of living things

c)

the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth

d)

the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth

77.

Comes from the Greek word for "life"

a)

bio-

b)

hydro-

c)

atmo-

d)

geo-

78.

Comes from the Greek word for "ground"

a)

bio-

b)

hydro-

c)

atmo-

d)

geo-

79.

Comes from the Greek word for "water"

a)

bio-

b)

hydro-

c)

atmo-

d)

geo-

80.

Comes from the Greek word for "air"

a)

bio-

b)

hydro-

c)

atmo-

d)

geo-

81.

When a dead plant decomposes into the soil, the interaction is between the __________ and the _____________.

a)

atmosphere and hydrosphere

b)

biosphere and geosphere

c)

hydrosphere and biosphere

d)

atmosphere and geosphere

82.

When an animal or human breathes air, the interaction is between the __________ and the _____________.

a)

atmosphere and hydrosphere

b)

biosphere and geosphere

c)

hydrosphere and biosphere

d)

atmosphere and biosphere

83.

When a river current erodes the banks of the river, the interaction is between the __________ and the _____________.

a)

atmosphere and hydrosphere

b)

biosphere and geosphere

c)

hydrosphere and geosphere

d)

atmosphere and biosphere

84.

When lake water evaporates, the interaction is between the __________ and the _____________.

a)

atmosphere and hydrosphere

b)

biosphere and geosphere

c)

hydrosphere and geosphere

d)

atmosphere and biosphere

85.

Choose the picture that best represents the "geosphere".

a)
b)
c)
d)
86.

When living organisms give off moisture through respiration (breathing) the interaction is between the ______________ and ___________

a)

biosphere and geosphere

b)

biosphere and hydrosphere

c)

atmosphere and geosphere

d)

atmosphere and hydrosphere

87.

When the availability of water impacts plant growth and animals who depend on plants for food the interaction is between the ______________ and ___________ .

a)

biosphere and geosphere

b)

hydrosphere and biosphere

c)

atmosphere and geosphere

d)

atmosphere and hydrosphere

88.

Match the following images to the correct sphere.

a)

1.

Biosphere

b)

2.

Hydrosphere

c)

3.

Atmosphere

d)

4.

Geosphere

89.

Which example best shows the interaction between the biosphere and hydrosphere?

a)

A river eroding a rock

b)

Trees absorbing water from the ground

c)

The sun heating the ocean

d)

A volcano erupting

90.

The layer of gases surrounding Earth is called (a)   .

Choose from the below words

Biosphere

Hydrosphere

Atmosphere

Geosphere

91.

Label the layers of Earth's geosphere.

a)

CRUST

b)

INNER CORE

c)

OUTER CORE

d)

MANTLE

1
2
3
4
1)
2)
3)
4)
92.
An area where an organism finds food, shelter and water in a specific arrangement
a)
niche
b)
biosphere
c)
biome
d)
habitat
93.
The study of how living things interact with one another and with their environment.
a)
Biology
b)
Lithology
c)
Ecology
d)
Farmacology
94.

The function or position of a species within an ecological community.


a)

Invasive species

b)

Consumers

c)

Niche

d)

Prey

e)

Producers

95.

A species________ also includes the physical environment to which it has adapted.


a)

Predators

b)

Habitat

c)

Plants

d)

Invasive species

e)

Consumers

f)

Niche

g)

Prey

h)

Producers

1
1)
96.

Fill in the levels of the ecological pyramid with the organisms in the food web.

a)Crab
b)Turtle
c)Algae
d)Fish
e)Seal
f)Shark
1
2
3
4
5
6
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
97.
Question Image

Match the following:

a)

Producer

1.

Plant

b)

Secondary Consumer

2.

Bird

c)

Tertiary Consumer

3.

Snake

d)

Quaternary Consumer

4.

Owl

e)

Primary Consumer

5.

Grasshopper

98.

If there is 2000 kcal (units) of energy at the producer level in this particular ecosystem, how many kcal of energy will be available for hawk?

a)

2000 kcal

b)

200 kcal

c)

20 kcal

d)

2 kcal

e)

0.2 kcal

99.
What may happen if the snowshoe hare was removed from the food web pictured?
a)
The insects in the habitat would increase.
b)
The shrew population would decrease due to being only hawk food source.
c)
The willow tree population would decrease.
d)
Foxes would dies due to no food source. 
100.

A food pyramid is shown to represent the transfer of energy in a food chain. Label the amount of energy available to each trophic level if producers have 10,000 kJ of energy.

a)9 kJ
b)9000 kJ
c)900 kJ
d)1 kJ
e)1,000 kJ
f)100 kJ
g)10 kJ
h)100,000 kJ
1
2
3
1)
2)
3)
101.

Plants, algae, or bacteria that produce their own food via photosynthesis or chemosynthesis. ​ (a)  

Plant eating organisms or herbivores. ​ (b)  

Carnivores that eat herbivores. ​ (c)  

Carnivores which eat other carnivores. ​ (d)  

Organism, especially a soil bacterium, fungus, or invertebrate, that break down organic material. ​ (e)  

Choose from the below words
Producer
Primary Consumer
Secondary Consumer
Tertiary Consumer
Decomposer
102.

A role played by an organism in an ecosystem is known at its

a)

Niche

b)

Job

c)

Role

d)

Duty

103.

Match the following relationships to their definitions

a)

Mutualism

1.

Relationship where both species benefit

b)

Commensalism

2.

One species benefits, the other is neither helped nor harmed

c)

Competition

3.

Interaction where both species are harmed

d)

Parasitism

4.

One species benefits at the expense of the other

e)

Predation

5.

One species kills and consumes the other

104.

__________ is an energy resource that WILL NOT run out in the next several hundred years.

a)

Renewable Energy Resource

b)

Nonrenewable Energy Resource

c)

Fossil fuels

d)

biodegradable

105.

__________ is an energy resource that WILL run out in the next several hundred years.

a)

Renewable Energy Resource

b)

Nonrenewable Energy Resource

c)

natural resources

d)

pollution

106.
what is a non renewable resource?
a)
water
b)
wind
c)
coal
d)
biomass
107.
Non-Renewable resources are also known as what?
a)
Fossil Fuels
b)
Renewable
c)
Solar Energy
d)
Hydroelectric Energy
108.
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
109.
This energy source uses heat from the ground.
a)
geothermal
b)
biomass
c)
wind 
d)
hydro
110.
This energy source requires the movement of water
a)
hydro
b)
biomass
c)
geothermal
d)
solar
111.

What are renewable resources?

a)

A limited amount and cannot be replaced in a human life time.

b)

Plastic bags

c)

Coal, oil, and natural gas

d)

Can be replaced in our lifetime through natural processes

112.

Trees are renewable resources.

a)

True

b)

False

113.

Coal is a renewable resource.

a)

True

b)

False

114.

Wind is a renewable resource.

a)

True

b)

False

115.

Oil is a renewable resource.

a)

True

b)

False

116.

Water is a renewable resource.

a)

True

b)

False

117.

What are renewable resources?

a)

A limited amount and cannot be replaced in a human life time.

b)

Plastic bags

c)

Coal, oil, and natural gas

d)

Can be replaced in our lifetime through natural processes

118.
Fossil fuels are nonrenewable because...
a)
they are used to produce heat
b)
they take a long time to form
c)
they can be found underground
119.

What type of power plant uses scraps from farming and waste products to generate electricity?

a)

Hydroelectric Power Plant

b)

Geothermal Power Plant

c)

Biomass Power Plant

d)

Nuclear Power Plant

120.
Which renewable resource gets its direct energy from the sun? 
a)
Geothermal
b)
Solar
c)
Wind
d)
Hydrogen
121.

Energy that is made from the power of moving water

a)

Hydroelectric

b)

Coal

c)

Biomass

d)

Wind

122.

Which of the following are fossil fuels? (Select all that apply.)

a)

Coal

b)

Oil

c)

Natural Gas

d)

Nuclear Energy

123.

Which of the following are nonrenewable energy sources? (Select all that apply.)

a)

Coal

b)

Oil

c)

Natural Gas

d)

Nuclear Energy

124.

Which of the following are renewable energy sources? (Select all that apply.)

a)

Solar

b)

Wind

c)

Hydroelectric

d)

Geothermal

e)

Biomass

125.

For what reason do nuclear power plants use uranium as fuel?

a)

Uranium atoms have nuclei that can be easily split

b)

Uranium is less expensive than most other metals

c)

Uranium is easier to obtain than most other metals

d)

Unlike most other metals, uranium is not radioactive

126.

Oil is a ____________ resource

a)

Renewable

b)

Nonrenewable

127.

Nuclear energy is a ____________ resource

a)

Renewable

b)

Nonrenewable

128.

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.

129.
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
130.

A company is considering whether to invest in a new project. They need to weigh the cost of the project against the expected benefits. What is this process called?

a)

Cost-Benefit Analysis

b)

Law of Supply and Demand

c)

Risk Assessment

d)

Tragedy of the Commons

131.
Conflict between short-term interests of individuals and long-term welfare of society
a)
Developed nation
b)
Supply and demand
c)
"Tragedy of the Commons"
d)
Ecology
132.

What is the primary purpose of the EPA?

a)

To oversee financial markets

b)

To regulate international trade

c)

To protect human health and the environment

d)

To manage national defense

133.

You go fishing in the same river once you are done Kayaking. You catch 3 fish to take home and cook for dinner, therefor harming the ecosystem. What type of ecosystem service is represented here?

a)

provisioning

b)

cultural

c)

supporting

134.

Which type of environmental policy is often the most expensive because it requires significant governmental enforcement to give everyone doing something wrong a penalty?

a)

incentives

b)

regulations

135.

The number of people that need a resource is

a)

Supply

b)

Demand

136.

The amount of resource available to use is the

a)

Supply

b)

Demand

137.

Why are environmental policies necessary, why do we need rules to protect the environment?

a)

Resources are infinite

b)

Resources are limited

138.

When a policy has a regulation and an incentive.

a)

Cost benefit analysis

b)

Cap and trade

139.

Rotating crops

a)

conserves nutrients

b)

increases soil erosion

c)

is a cause for deforestation

d)

is the same thing as cover crops

140.

No-till farming

a)

decreases soil erosion

b)

increases soil erosion

c)

is not sustainable

d)

is a rare practice in agriculture

141.

Agriculture uses this part of the lithosphere.

a)

The rockbed

b)

The subsoil

c)

The magma

d)

The topsoil

142.

What is a con of oil?

a)

Non-renewable

b)

It is cheap

c)

It is reliable

d)

It encourages economic growth

143.
Temperature _____________________ as you go deeper into the earth.
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
goes up and down depending on the layer
d)
stays the same
144.

What are the 3 major types of rocks?

a)

Metamorphic, Igneous, Cementation

b)

magma, lava, crystals

c)

Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

d)

Metamorphic, Sediment, Igneous

145.

Shale (Sedimentary rock) needs _______ to become slate (metamorphic rock)?

a)

Cooling

b)

Erosion and deposition

c)

Melting and Solidification

d)

Increased heat and pressure

146.

Which of the following takes place when magma turns into igneous rock?

a)

Heating

b)

Cooling

c)

Uplifting

d)

Weathering

147.

Which of the following takes place when an igneous rock turns into a sediment?

a)

Weathering

b)

Pressure increase

c)

Deformation

d)

Temperature decrease

148.
How a mineral reflects light from its surface
a)
crystal
b)
luster
c)
streak
d)
refraction
149.
The property of splitting easily along flat surfaces
a)
fracture
b)
hardness
c)
cleavage
d)
streak
150.
How a mineral splits apart when it does not break evenly:
a)
streak
b)
hardness
c)
cleavage
d)
fracture
151.
The color of a minerals powder
a)
luster
b)
streak
c)
hardness
d)
texture
152.
Minerals are the building blocks of _____________.
a)
elements
b)
atoms
c)
fossils
d)
rocks
153.
Minerals are inorganic which means that
a)
they were once parts of living things.
b)
renewable
c)
they were never part of anything living.
d)
they are nonrenewable
154.

A natural resource that can only be replaced only through geological, physical, and chemical processes that take millions of years.

a)

Renewable Resource

b)

Nonrenewable Resource

155.

The controversial method for getting natural gas in rock deep underground is called...

a)

fracking.

b)

rigging.

c)

contouring.

d)

derricks.

156.
Sedimentary rock results from 
a)
heating
b)
melting
c)
erosion
d)
pressure
157.
Acid mine drainage causes
a)
air pollution
b)
water pollution 
c)
subsidence
d)
erosion
158.
Which of the following processes will most likely contribute to the development of soil?
a)
Volcanic eruptions that make new land
b)
Building up of snow in very cold areas
c)
Migration of animals to warmer climates
d)
Breaking down of rock by wind, water, and ice
159.
One component of soil is decayed plant and animal remains, but the major component of soil is - 
a)
Fossil Fuels
b)
Weathered rocks
c)
Iron ore
d)
Salt water
160.
The weathering of rocks into small pieces forms what natural resource?
a)
Minerals
b)
Water
c)
Coal
d)
Soil
161.

Label the horizons in the soil profile.

a)

R Horizon

b)

C Horizon

c)

B Horizon

d)

A Horizon

e)

O Horizon

1
2
3
4
5
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
162.

The amount of sand, silt, and clay help determine the _____ and _____ of a soil.

(a)  

163.

About 97% of Earth's water is found in​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
oceans
rivers
lakes
glaciers
164.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

watershed

reservior

flood prone

Headwaters

Meander

Water is Collected Here
Floodplain
Describe parts of a stream
165.

Match the following

a)

Transpiration

1.

Water Evaporated from plant respiration

b)

Precipitation

2.

Water falls to earths surface

c)

Process that forms clouds

3.

Condensation

d)

Energy that drives the water cycle

4.

The sun's radiation

e)

draining of water on and in earths surface

5.

runoff

166.

All of the land area whose water drains into a stream system.

a)

Watershed

b)

Reservior

c)

Headwaters

d)

Erosion

167.

Which of the following is NOT an example of surface water?

a)

aquifers

b)

lakes

c)

rivers

d)

streams

e)

wetlands

168.

A water molecule is made up of ___ hydrogen atoms and one oxygen molecule

a)

two

b)

one

c)

three

1
1)
169.

3% of water is ____

a)

surface water

b)

freshwater

c)

saltwater

d)

frozen

170.

Which of the following implies the same thing as the word "aquifer"?

a)

zone of saturation

b)

zone of aeration

c)

zone of soil moisture

d)

zone of twilight

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