WorksheetsEnvironment JV Study Guide 2024-25
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 27mins
Rotor, blades, anemometer, and a generator all relate to which type of energy?
Wind
Solar
Geothermal
Hydroelectric
What federal department regulates laws related to the Clean Air Act?
Environmental Protection Agency
Department of Agriculture
Department of Transportation
Department of Commerce
If a company greenwashes their product, what are they doing?
Making unsubstantiated environmental claims
Improving product quality
Offering discounts on eco-friendly products
Using recycled materials exclusively
This fuel is made from vegetable oils and animal fats:
Biodiesel
Petrol
Kerosene
Natural Gas
Fire officials use this technique in which fires are purposely set to regenerate a forest or improve ecosystem health:
controlled burn
deforestation
clear-cutting
fire suppression
Dengue fever, a rare disease transmitted by mosquitoes, is typically found in this climate:
Humid, tropical
Cold, arctic
Dry, desert
Temperate, mild
What federal agency regulates well water on private land?
No one
EPA
USGS
FDA
Joules measure:
Energy
Temperature
Length
Pressure
What is the main source of public drinking water?
Lakes or rivers
Rainwater collected from rooftops
Ocean water
Private wells
The National Weather Service is a part of this larger federal department:
Department of Commerce
Department of Defense
Department of Transportation
Department of the Interior
The solid rock found just below the surface of the land or right below the soil is called:
Bedrock
Clay
Sand
Gravel
What is the best way to recycle an old cell phone you no longer use?
Bring it to a facility that recycles e-waste
Throw it in the regular trash bin
Donate it to a landfill
Burn it in your backyard
The Consumer Confidence Report:
Reports on local drinking water quality
Provides information on local air pollution levels
Details local traffic regulations
Summarizes local weather forecasts
Which of the following harms fish by lowering the amount of oxygen in the water?
Algal Bloom
Sedimentation
Thermal Pollution
Acid Rain
The Dept. of Energy is under which branch of government?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
State
The lower a substance’s pH, the ________
More acidic it is
More basic it is
Less reactive it is
More neutral it is
Injecting pressurized liquid into subterranean rocks to extract oil or gas is: ________
Hydraulic fracturing
Distillation
Filtration
Electrolysis
This factors humidity in with the temperature: ________
Heat index
Wind chill
Dew point
Barometric pressure
According to the EPA, this type of litter has the greatest potential to harm the environment: ________
Plastic
Paper
Glass
Metal
Almost all human activity occurs in this part of Earth’s atmosphere: ________
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Exosphere
PETE ________
Beverage containers
Furniture
Clothing
Electronics
Cruise control: ________
Energy efficiency
Speed reduction
Manual steering
Brake failure
Noise Control Act: ________
President Nixon
President Carter
President Reagan
President Ford
Earth Day first celebrated: ________
1970
1980
1965
1995
Mineral fiber used in construction: ________
Asbestos
Fiberglass
Cellulose
Polyurethane
Clean Air Act: ________
EPA
FDA
CDC
USDA
Most common Nonrenewable Resources: ________
Coal, Oil, Natural Gas
Solar, Wind, Geothermal
Water, Air, Sunlight
Biomass, Tidal, Hydroelectric
Renewable Resources (Alternative Energy): ________
Solar, Wind, Hydroelectric, Geothermal
Coal, Oil, Natural Gas, Uranium
Plastic, Rubber, Styrofoam, Asphalt
Iron, Copper, Aluminum, Gold
Exxon Valdez Oil Pollution ________
1990
1989
1991
1992
What do you do to reduce your carbon footprint on your car?
Service your vehicle regularly
Travel light
Minimize your vehicle use
Reduce fuel wasted in idling
Monitor speed and acceleration
SPF Sun Protection Factor is represented by: ________
Ultraviolet B Rays (UVB)
Infrared Rays (IR)
Visible Light
Ultraviolet A Rays (UVA)
Which has a larger carbon footprint?
Dairy
Plant-based foods
CAFE standards for vehicles are set by: ________
NHTSA
EPA
DOT
SAE
Compact fluorescent lightbulbs contain this toxic element: ________
Mercury
Lead
Arsenic
Cadmium
Cholera is an illness caused by: ________
Drinking water
Eating fruits
Breathing air
Touching soil
This biome has extremely cold temperatures and little to no vegetation: ________
Tundra
Desert
Rainforest
Savanna
Most permafrost is found in this part of the world: ________
Arctic regions in the northern hemisphere
Sahara Desert
Amazon Rainforest
Australian Outback
Mold and mildew belong to this category of microorganisms: ________
Fungi
Bacteria
Viruses
Protozoa
This factors humidity in with temperature: ________
Heat Index
Wind Chill
Dew Point
Barometric Pressure
The Energy Star is a program managed by: ________
Dept. Of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Department of Commerce
Department of Transportation
Department of Health and Human Services
What federal act was passed to enforce stricter guidelines for oil spill clean up? Exxon ________
Oil Pollution Act
Clean Water Act
Safe Drinking Water Act
Marine Protection Act
Photovoltaic panels produce what type of energy?
Solar Energy
Wind Energy
Geothermal Energy
Hydroelectric Energy
All are clean energy EXCEPT:
Solar Energy
Wind Energy
Gasoline
Hydroelectric Energy
The greatest source of nitrogen dioxide comes from:
Vehicles
Industries
Domestic heating
Agricultural activities
The National Weather Service is part of what larger department?
Dept. Of Commerce
Dept. Of Transportation
Dept. Of Interior
Dept. Of Agriculture
NOAA is under this federal agency:
Dept. Of Commerce
Dept. Of Agriculture
Dept. Of Interior
Dept. Of Transportation
The measure of insulation’s ability to resist heat traveling through it is called:
R value
U value
Thermal conductivity
Heat index
Boil Water Advisory is administered by:
Local Health Officials
Federal Government
Environmental NGOs
Water Utility Companies
According to the EPA’s waste management hierarchy, which is at the top, or the most preferred way to deal with nonhazardous waste?
Source Reduction
Recycling
Incineration
Landfilling
If a company “greenwashes” their product, what are they doing?
Making unsubstantiated environmental claims
Improving product quality
Offering discounts on eco-friendly products
Using recycled materials exclusively
How is buying a product with a longer warranty an example of the recycling principle of “reusing”?
You'll buy fewer of them over your lifetime
It makes the product more expensive
It increases the amount of packaging waste
It encourages you to throw away products sooner
What type of atom is responsible for ozone depletion?
Chlorine
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon
Mercury gets into the environment and fish from:
Burning household waste
Fossil fuels
Naturally from Volcanoes
Both A and B
Chemicals and other materials left over from the manufacturing process are known as:
Industrial Waste
Raw Materials
Finished Goods
Recycled Products
