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Semester Exam Environmental Sys

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of these things are you most likely to NOT find in a sustainable home?
a)
LED Lightbulbs
b)
Low-Flow Toilets & Showers
c)
A wood burning stove
d)
A Hummer (SUV) in the garage
2.
Which of the following is a fossil fuel?
a)
Wind
b)
Coal
c)
Solar
d)
Biomass
3.
What is the difference between biotic and abiotic?
a)
Biotic are non-living things
b)
Abiotic are living organisms
c)
Biotic is life,
Abiotic is non-living
d)
Biotic is non-living, Abiotic is living
4.

The main idea of sustainability is to act responsibly so that the resources on the planet will be able to _____________many generations to come.

a)

feed

b)

wipe out

c)

support

d)

clothe

5.

An accurate definition of Sustainability is

a)

meeting population needs

b)

meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to survive

c)

meeting the needs of the future without worrying about todays

d)

meeting the food needs of animals

6.

Renewable resources ...

a)

are not replaceable

b)

are used more frequently than non renewables

c)

are never going to run out

d)

going to run out

7.

What are fossil fuels?

a)

coal, oil, uranium

b)

oil, natural gas, uranium

c)

coal, oil, natural gas

d)

geothemals, coal, natural gas

8.

What is a disadvantage of using non-renewable resources?

a)

They have a large carbon footprint.

b)

They can all be used up over time.

c)

They can lead to global warming.

d)

All of these.

9.

Which of the following could be caused by an interaction between the hydrosphere and geosphere?

a)

Glaciers

b)

Soil erosion

c)

Plants growing

d)

Waves

10.

What is included in the Earth's biosphere?

a)

Air, water, and minerals

b)

Plants, animals, and microorganisms

c)

The Earth's crust

d)

Gases and trace elements

11.

What is the difference between abiotic and biotic resources?

a)

Abiotic resources are living or once were, while biotic resources come from inorganic materials

b)

Abiotic resources come from inorganic materials, while biotic resources are living or once were

c)

Abiotic resources are renewable, while biotic resources are nonrenewable

d)

Abiotic resources are nonrenewable, while biotic resources are renewable

12.

How can you distinguish between renewable and nonrenewable resources?

a)

Renewable resources can be replaced naturally, while nonrenewable resources cannot

b)

Renewable resources cannot be replaced, while nonrenewable resources can

c)

Renewable resources are biotic, while nonrenewable resources are abiotic

d)

Renewable resources are abiotic, while nonrenewable resources are biotic

13.

Which of these answers describes Earth’s atmosphere?

a)

All living and once living things.

b)

The mixture of gasses that surrounds the earth.

c)

The mixture of nickle and iron below the earth's surface.

d)

All the fresh and salt water on the earth's surface.

14.

Water availability impacts plant growth and animals who depend on plants for food are interactions between the

a)

Geosphere and Hydrosphere

b)

Cryosphere and atmosphere

c)

Biosphere and geosphere

d)

Hydrosphere and biosphere

15.

Sometimes fires burn large areas of forests, which are part of the biosphere. Other than the biosphere, which of Earth’s other spheres is a forest fire most likely to affect?

a)

atmosphere

b)

cryosphere

c)

geosphere

d)

hydrosphere

16.

A volcano erupts adding carbon dioxide to the air are interactions between the

a)

atmosphere and biosphere

b)

geosphere and atmosphere

c)

geosphere and hydrosphere

d)

biosphere and atmosphere

17.
If the environment gets cold, we will often shiver in order to:
a)
keep body temperature the same as the external temperature
b)
decrease body temperature
c)
increase body temperature
d)
regulate blood pressure
18.
Maintaining body temperature is an example of a:
a)
negative feedback loop
b)
positive feedback loop
19.

A ________________ feedback loop makes a system more stable.

a)

Positive

b)

Neutral

c)

Negative

d)

Circular

20.

A _________________ feedback loop moves a system to an extreme.

a)

Positive

b)

Neutral

c)

Circular

d)

Negative

21.

a)

Divergent

b)

Convergent

c)

Transform

22.

a)

Divergent

b)

Convergent

c)

Transform

23.

Crust is neither created nor destroyed

a)

Divergent

b)

Convergent

c)

Transform

24.

San Andreas

a)

Divergent

b)

Convergent

c)

Transform

25.

a)

Divergent

b)

Convergent

c)

Transform

26.

New oceanic crust (sea floor) is created at this boundary.

a)

Divergent Oceanic

b)

Divergent Continental

c)

Convergent Oceanic

d)

Transform

27.

This is the name for the chain of volcanos around the edge of the Pacific Plate.

a)

Circle of Fire

b)

Ring of Lava

c)

Ring of Fire

d)

One Hot Magma

28.
What is the best explanation for why oceanic crust is subducted by continental crust?
a)
The oceanic crust is cooler than continental crust.
b)
Continental crust is denser than oceanic crust.
c)
Oceanic crust is denser than continental crust.
d)
The oceanic crust is hotter than continental crust.
29.
Where do 75% of active volcanoes occur?
a)
Intraplate
b)
Divergent Boundaries
c)
Convergent Boundaries
d)
Transform Boundaries
30.

This layer in the center of the Earth.

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Core

31.

We live on this layer.

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Core

32.

This layer is below the crust.

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Core

33.

The idea that continents were once part of a single landmass that broke apart and

moved

a)

Continental Drift

b)

Tectonic Plates

c)

Transform

d)

Subduct

34.

The land mass where all of the continents were once together in one large continent is called ________________.

a)

Laurasia

b)

Pangaea

c)

Eurasia

d)

Gondwana

35.

The land mass where all of the continents were once together in one large continent is called ________________.

a)

Laurasia

b)

Pangaea

c)

Eurasia

d)

Gondwana

36.

The three types of plate boundaries are

a)

Convergent, divergent, change

b)

Divergent, allegiant, insurgent

c)

Convergent, divergent, transform

d)

Push, pull, slide

37.

The outer core is

a)

Layer of liquid metal.

b)

Outermost layer of the Earth.

c)

Made up of the lithosphere and asthenosphere.

d)

Innermost layer of solid metal.

38.

The inner core is

a)

Layer of liquid metal.

b)

Outermost layer of the Earth.

c)

Made up of the lithosphere and asthenosphere.

d)

Innermost layer of solid metal.

39.
Which layer contains BOTH the upper mantle and the crust?
a)
lithosphere
b)
atmosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
athensosphere
40.

Which of the following increases as depth increases into the Earth? (choose all that apply)

a)

time

b)

Pressure

c)

temperature

d)

density

41.
Identify C
a)
Crust
b)
Mantle
c)
Outer Core
d)
Inner Core
42.
Which layer of Earth is located above the outer core?
a)
crust
b)
inner core
c)
mantle
d)
lithosphere
43.
Which layer of Earth is characterized by rock that is plastic, or soft enough to flow?
a)
asthenosphere
b)
crust
c)
lithosphere
d)
inner core
44.
When water turns into a gas
a)
condensation 
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
45.
What is water that flows in rivers and streams into the oceans and lakes?
a)
evaporating
b)
condensing
c)
precipitating
d)
runoff
46.

__________________ is the process by which moisture is carried through plants from roots to small pores on the underside of leaves, where it changes to vapor and is released to the atmosphere. It is essentially evaporation of water from plant leaves.

a)

Transpiration

b)

Percolation

c)

Infiltration

d)

Plant Uptake

47.
Which stage does the #2 show in the diagram?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
48.
Which stage does the #3 show in the diagram?
a)
condensation
b)

evapotranspiration

c)
precipitation
d)
run off
49.

Which of the following is in the correct order?

a)

Evaporation -> Transpiration -> Groundwater

b)

Precipitation -> Condensation -> Evaporation

c)

Evaporation -> Sublimation -> Precipitation

d)

Condensation -> Precipitation -> Runoff

50.

True or False - All of the water on Earth is recycled through biogeochemical cycles.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

Water can change to gas through which process?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Sublimation

c)

Transpiration

d)

All answer choices are correct

52.
What are the end products of cellular respiration? 
a)
Carbon dioxide, water and ATP energy
b)
Carbon dioxide, glucose and water
c)
Oxygen, glucose and ATP energy
d)
Water, Carbon dioxide and Oxygen
53.

In the carbon cycle, animals can release carbon back into the cycle through __________ or through __________.

a)

burning . . . photosynthesis

b)

fixation . . . decomposition

c)

decomposition . . . photosynthesis

d)

respiration . . . decomposition

e)

respiration . . . photosynthesis

54.

Where does all the carbon in organisms (living things) originate from?

a)

Earth's atmosphere

b)

Rocks

c)

Water

d)

Soil

55.

What kind of organism takes out the most carbon from the atmosphere?

a)

Plants

b)

Bacteria

c)

Animals

d)

Humans

56.
What is the chemical formula for glucose?
a)
C6H12O6
b)
C6H6O12
c)
C12H6O12
d)
C6O2H6
57.

Why are plants usually green?

a)

Because the chlorophyll reflects green light

b)

Because the chlorophyll absorbs green light

c)

Because the accessory pigments combine to make green

d)

Because the accessory pigments only absorb green light

58.

Which of these is the correct equation for photosynthesis?

a)

6O2 + C6H12O6 --> 6CO2 + 6H2O

b)

6O2 + 6CO2 --> C6H12O6 + 6H2O

c)

6CO2 + 6H2O --> C6H12O6 + 6O2

d)

6CO2 + 6H2O --> O2 + C6H12O6

59.

bacteria that convert atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia.

a)

Nitrogen Fixing Bacteria

b)

Eubacteria

c)

Archaebacteria

d)

Nitrogen Cycle

60.

What is the original cause of eutrophication?

a)

Too many predators

b)

Too much bacteria

c)

Excess fertilizer

d)

Too much oxygen

61.

The term "hypoxic" refers to an absence of what?

a)
carbon
b)
nitrogen
c)
oxygen
d)
phosphorous 
62.

The largest "Dead Zone" in the world is located in

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Gulf of Mexico

d)

Indian Ocean

e)

Southern Ocean

63.

In eutrophication, dissolved oxygen levels decrease because

a)

bacteria use it as they decompose organic material

b)

algae uses it during photosynthesis

c)

it reacts with hydrogen to form H2O (water)

d)

fish use it up as they consume algae

64.

Gas that makes up 78% of our atmosphere.

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Carbon Dioxide

65.

What process occurs when dead plant and animal matter decomposes and nitrogen is released back into the atmosphere?

a)

Assimilation

b)

Fixation

c)

Ammonification

d)

Denitrification

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