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WorksheetsEnvironmental Systems Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 29mins
Where do the majority of earthquakes and volcanoes occur?
in the interior of continents
on oceanic islands
along the edge of plate boundaries
in the open ocean
What is the geological formation that stores groundwater and allows the flow of water through its porous rock?
Reservoir
Glacier
Aquifer
Estuary
Fresh water not directly consumed but used to produce food and other products is called...
Irrigation Drip
Real Water
Virtual Water
Unreal Water
Volcanoes tend to form near
Transform boundaries
Convergent plate boundaries because one plate is being subducted back into the mantle.
The center of Earth's plates because there is minimal geologic activity.
Rift Zones because new crust is forming at the surface.
The process of removing salt from water is known as what?
Resalination
Salination
Desalination
Presalination
The lined canal used to transfer fresh water to farms, and cities is called a/an...
Aqueduct
Water Table
Delta
Aquifer
What is the term for the rough measure of the impact of fresh water used directly and indirectly to support one's lifestyle?
Water Table
Water Footprint
Tectonic Plate
Cost Analysis
The top of the zone of saturation is known as the...
Water Bed
Water Tank
Water Line
Water Table
Farming practices that expose topsoil to water and wind often result in (a) which degrades the soil and can ultimately threaten food production.
desertification
soil enrichment
air pollution
The process of water being carried to crops is referred to as what?
Irrigation
Scarcity
Water Footprint
Aqueduct
The water that runs across the surface origination from rain is known as what?
Groundwater
Freshwater
Surface Water
Water Footprint
Which of the following is NOT a point source of pollution?
underground mine
sewage treatment plant
agricultural field
coal powered plant
Which of the following best describes the interaction of pollution and our water cycles?
Pollution from one spot can spread and contaminate water sources far from its point of origin using the water cycle.
Pollution from one spot are isolated and can not spread through the water cycle.
Pollution is not able to spread through the water cycle unless humans move the pollution themselves.
Pollution is not able to spread through the water cycle because humans clean and prevent all forms of water pollution.
Shallow mineral deposits are removed by open-pit mining in which (a) is removed from the surface.
Vegetation
Soil
Rock
All of the above
Drag the answer choices to the correct locations below.
Ground water - (a)
Groundwater - (b)
Groundwater - (c)
Surface water- (d)
Surface water- (e)
identify the Asthenosphere? (Refer to the diagram of Earth's layers with labeled sections at different depths.)
Agriculture accounts for (a) of all water pollution.
20%
30%
As you travel between point 1 and 2, what is happening to the temperature?
It remains the same.
It increases steadily.
It decreases steadily.
It decreases but then increases.
As you travel between point 2 and 3, what is happening to the temperature?
It remains the same.
It increases steadily.
It decreases steadily.
It decreases but then increases.
Soil salinization can be described as .prolonged drought and human activities (a)
water pollution
climate change
Which fields are most likely to benefit from natural pest control by predators, parasites, and diseased organisms?
monoculture crops
lawns
polyculture crops
golf courses
What is true for an energy resource with a low net energy?
Very little energy goes into making it available
In cannot be used to produce electricity.
It needs subsidies to compete in the marketplace
It makes as much high-quality energy available as possible
While many synthetic pesticides have been banned in the U.S., they can still be found in our environment due to (a) .
mixing different substances
international treaties
black market trade in pesticides by governments
inadequate laws and poor enforcement of laws
What is the major cause of excessive water use in homes and industries?
Brushing Teeth
Toilet Flushes
Washing Dishes
Showering
Earth has three major concentric zones (layers)
Core, mantle, crust
stratosphere, troposphere, ionosphere
biosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere
oceanic rust continental crust, magma
The tremendous heat within the core and mantle causes (a) to move within the Earth.
Hadley cells
super cells
Coriolis effect
Convection Cells
What is the major disadvantage of crude oil as an energy resource?
Drilling for oil causes significant land disruption.
The oil distribution system is inefficient.
Oil refining results in few usable by-products.
Oil releases CO₂ and other air pollutants when burned.
Energy resources are classified as fossil fuels if they ___________________________.
cannot be replace on a human timescale
can produce energy when burned
are extracted from the Earth's crust
have a low net energy
Growth of nuclear power as an energy resource is limited by the fact that (a) .
nuclear accidents happen so frequently
nuclear power plants product long-lived radioactive wastes.
there are no alternatives designed for nuclear power plants
nuclear power plants produce significant air pollution
The raising of more sustainable fish would be an example of (a) .
agriculture
metroculture
aquaculture
retroculture
The process of heating oil to separate out its various components is called (a) .
fracking
peaking
refining
decommissioning
Decarbonization will occur when
solar cells become the dominant technology
renewable energy sources are all non-polluting
society's use of fossil fuels is phased out
the world runs out of fossil fuel supplies.
The Green Revolution improved farming through the use of the following three practices
drip irrigation, water conservation, and soil sorting
heavy machinery, hybridized seeds, and man-made chemical fertilizers
increased use of herbicides, polyculture, and salinization of soils
Food insecurity can be defined as
poor health that results from nutritional deficiencies
a lack of access to nutritious food
condition in which energy intake exceeds energy use
form of government support intended to help farms survive
The United States is the world's leading producer of energy (a)
hydroelectric
geothermal
Which renewable energy source produces the most carbon dioxide?
photovoltaic cells
biomass
hydropower
geothermal energy
Energy efficiency measures how much ____________________________________________.
useful work is performed for each unit of energy used
energy is lost as a waste heat to the environment
money can be saved by using less energy
energy is conserved by energy-efficient devices
Smog can be reduced by (a) .
decreasing traffic
more VOCs
increasing sunshine
lowering temperatures
Geothermal energy differs from other nonrenewable energy resources in that it (a) .
is not used to produce electricity
is not a form of solar energy
has a negative net energy
is not practical for year-round use
Chicken are one of the most economically valuable livestock, because they can be raised in mass production as a .commercial product (a)
renewable fuel
large population
Which of the following is produced in the stratosphere when oxygen interacts with the ultraviolet radiation?
heat
wind
water
ozone
(a) is a combination of rain, snow, dust, and other particles with a pH lower than 5.6.
Particulate matter
smog
climate change
Which of the following identifies a realistic way to slow atmospheric warming?
take steps to initiate a new ice age
take more accurate temperature measurements
eliminate the burning of fossil fuels
lower sea level by several feet
What is the indoor pollutant found in carpet, furniture, and building materials?
methane
formaldehyde
asbestos
carbon
Which of the following is an essential element found in fertilizer?
iron
iodine
nitrogen
ore
About 87% of the world's commercial ocean fisheries are
underfished.
made up of wild species.
harvested at full capacity.
fish farms.
Which of the following is not an example of municipal solid waste?
plastic cups
disposable diapers
old tires
animal manure
What is a potential benefit of utilizing a landfill?
reduces the need for recycling
the benefit is that it does not release greenhouse gas emissions
provides a cost-effective waste management solution
enhances biodiversity
(a) the process by which rock material moves under Earth’s outer layer and into the mantle due to plate motion
