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Enviromental Science midterm Exam

Total questions: 238

Worksheet time: 3hrs 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Hardins Tragedy of the commons essay addressed conflicts associated with which environmental challenge?

a)

preventing pollution

b)

preserving biodiversity

c)

curbing overpopulation

d)

protecting shared resources

2.

Most of today's environmental problems began during which period(s) in human history?

a)

agricultural revolution

b)

hunters and gatherers period

c)

industrial revolution

d)

all era's

3.

Environmental Science is a study of which types of interactions between humans and the environment?

a)

how humans use natural resources

b)

how human beings relate to nonliving environment

c)

how humans actions alter the environment

d)

all of the above

4.

Which of the following is studied in environmental science?

a)

interactions between living organisms and their nonliving environment

b)

impact of humans on the environment

c)

interactions between organisms

d)

all of the above

5.

Population growth in the 20th century accelerated which environmental stress(es)?

a)

resource depletion

b)

pollution

c)

habitat destruction

d)

all of the above

6.

Using economic considerations or resource use, the law of supply and demand describes the

a)

availability of abundant resources

b)

relationship between the availability and the worth or resources

c)

worth of nonrenewable resources

d)

reduced demand resulting from lack of available resources

7.

Compared with their counterparts in developed countries, individuals in developing nations typically have a

a)

higher standard of living

b)

larger ecological footprint

c)

shorter life span

d)

greater dependence on fossil fuels

8.

Achieving a sustainable world is a goal that will depend on

a)

responsible consumption by developed countries

b)

a higher standard of living in developing countries

c)

cooperation between governments, industry and citizens

d)

both (a) and (c)

9.

Which was not a result of the industrial revolution?

a)

increased pollution

b)

loss of natural environment

c)

increase in quality of living

d)

over hunting of large mammals

10.

According to the law of supply and demand, reduced copper production leads to

a)

lower demand for copper

b)

lower copper prices

c)

higher prices for copper

d)

exploration of new metal sources

11.

The study of the natural processes that occur in the environment and how humans can affect them.

a)

ecology

b)

environmental science

c)

law of supply and demand

d)

biodiversity

12.

Release of harmful materials into the environment

a)

pollution

b)

biodegradable

c)

ecology

d)

agriculture

13.

the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

a)

developed nation

b)

ecology

c)

biodiversity

d)

sustainability

14.

A law which states that when supplies of goods and services become plentiful, prices tend to drop. When supplies become scarcer, prices tend to rise.

a)

loss of biodiversity

b)

supply and demand

c)

tragedy of commons

d)

ecology

15.

Scientific study of interactions among organisms and between organisms and their environment

a)

ecology

b)

environmental science

c)

renewable resource

d)

agriculture

16.

The ability to keep in existence or maintain. A sustainable ecosystem is one that can be maintained

a)

agriculture

b)

sustainability

c)

ecology

d)

supply and demand

17.

A measure of how much an individual consumes, expressed in area of land

a)

developing nation

b)

ecological footprint

c)

agriculture

d)

loss of biodiversity

18.

Raw materials supplied by nature

a)

renewable resource

b)

non renewable resouce

c)

natural resource

d)

sustainability

19.

the science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, wool, and other products.

a)

sustainability

b)

agriculture

c)

ecology

d)

loss of biodiversity

20.

Biodiversity is one key to the long-term sustainability of life on Earth

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Using natural resources is considered a sustainable practice because most natural resources are in limitless supply and cannot be degraded or depleted.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Ecosystem services are services that are supplied by humans for the environment.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

In a healthy, functioning ecosystem, chemicals and nutrients are constantly recycled and reused.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

One of the main goals of environmental science is to help humans use the environment in a way that is economically profitable.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Point sources of pollution are dispersed and often difficult to identify.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

The average individual ecological footprint varies between areas and countries.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

The most effective way to deal with pollution is to focus on cleanup efforts.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

The human population is growing at a steady rate.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Affluence (wealth) has only harmful environmental effects.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

A human-centered worldview states that humans, as the owners of Earth, can treat resources as they see fit.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

People with differing environmental worldviews may view the same data about environmental issues but draw different conclusions about how best to act in a response to the data.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

President Theodore Roosevelt played a major role in the conservation movement in the early 20th century.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

As a society, living sustainability means protecting Earth's natural capital and living on its natural income.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Preservation focuses mainly on preserving resources so that they can be used by people.

a)

True

b)

False

35.
Which of the following are considered part of the environment?
a)
forest
b)
people
c)
buildings
d)
all of these
36.

The environment contains

a)

living things

b)

nonliving things

c)

both living and non living

d)

artificial things

37.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a natural resource?

a)

coal

b)

sunlight

c)

timber

d)

plastic

38.

Which of the following is ALWAYS a nonrenewable natural resource?

a)

wind

b)

freshwater

c)

oil

d)

soil

39.

At the start of the Industrial Revolution, about 10,000 years ago, humans began planting crops and domesticating animals.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

____ is the condition in which humans needs are met in such a way that a human population can survive indefinitely at a standard of living similar to the current one

a)

Law of supply and demand

b)

Conceptual model

c)

Natural resources

d)

Sustainability

41.

___ Is the practice of growing, breeding, and caring for plants and animals that are used for food, clothing, and other purposes

a)

Ecology

b)

Environmental science

c)

Agriculture

d)

Biodiversity

42.

Any natural material that is used by humans is called a ___

a)

natural resource.

b)

agriculture.

c)

animal domestication

d)

consumption

43.

A field called ___, the study of the environment that includes the physical, biological, and social sciences

a)

ecology

b)

biodiversity

c)

environmental science

d)

natural science

44.

___ is the study of how living things interact with each other and their nonliving environment.

a)

Enivormental science

b)

Ecology

c)

Chemistry

d)

Biology

45.

____ refers to the number and variety of species that live in an area

a)

Population

b)

Natural resources

c)

Ecoloty

d)

Biodiversity

46.

___ is an undesired change in air, water, or soil that adversely affects the health, survival, or activities of humans or other organisms

a)

Sustainability

b)

Natural resources

c)

Population

d)

agriculture

47.

What is the name of Georgia's largest monadnock?

a)

Lake Lanier

b)

fall line

c)

pole cat

d)

Stone Mt.

48.

What is the name of the Georgia State insect.

a)

Wasp

b)

Lady Bug

c)

Honey Bee

d)

Dragon fly

49.

What is the name of the Georgia State Tree?

a)

Live Oak

b)

Pine Tree

c)

Magnolia

d)

Peach Tree

50.

What is the name of the Georgia State Reptile

a)

Gator

b)

Gopher Tortoise

c)

Rat snake

d)

Beaver

51.

The common name for Asclepias Tuberosa?

a)

sea turtle

b)

pole cat

c)

chrysalis

d)

milkweed

52.

What percent of species will be gone in 100 years?

a)

10%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

75%

53.

1/3 to 1/2 of all C02 gets absorbed by our?

a)

radiation

b)

sunlight

c)

species

d)

oceans

54.

Under the frozen ocean are vast quantities of?

a)

Ethane

b)

Gold

c)

methane

d)

iron ore

55.

Scientist believe that there have been ___ mass extinctions, and we are currently creating the ___?

a)

3,4

b)

4,5

c)

5,6

d)

6,7

56.

An __ shows the productive area of Earth needed to support on person in a particular country

a)

environment

b)

habitat

c)

sustainability

d)

ecological footprint

57.

What are the main layers of Earth from outermost to innermost?

a)

Crust, Mantle, Inner Core, Outer Core

b)

Inner Core, Outer Core, Mantle Crust

c)

Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core

d)

Crust, Outer Core, Mantle, Inner Core

58.
What is the shaking of the Earth’s crust caused by a release of energy?
a)
Earthquake
b)
Epicenter
c)
Fault
d)
Plate
59.

Mrs. Smith's performed a scratch test using her fingernail, a copper penny, glass, and a steel nail. Which property is Mrs. Smith testing?

a)

streak

b)

cleavage

c)

fracture

d)

hardness

60.

Rocks filled with fish fossils and dinosaur tracks are MOST LIKELY

a)

igneous

b)

intrusive

c)

metamorphic

d)

sedimentary

61.

The Mohs hardness scale lists the ten common minerals, from softest to hardest. Tyler's teacher wants him to find the hardness of a diamond, which can scratch ALL other minerals. The diamond would have a hardness of

a)

1

b)

5

c)

7

d)

10

62.
What is the name of the plate boundary that pulls apart?
a)
Divergent
b)
Convergent
c)
Transform
d)
Tug Of War
63.
What is the name of the plate boundary that pushes together?
a)
Divergent
b)
Convergent
c)
Transform
d)
A Chest Bump
64.
What is the name of the plate boundary that slides past each other?
a)
Divergent
b)
Convergent
c)
Transform
d)
Mr. C the Slide Man
65.
What geologic feature/event you be most likely to find at a transform boundary?
a)
Earthquakes
b)
Volcanoes
c)
Mountains
d)
Rift Valleys
66.
What geologic feature/event would you most likely to find at a divergent boundary between two pieces of continental crust?
a)
Mid-Ocean Ridge
b)
Mountain
c)
Rift Valley
d)
Island Arc
67.
A subduction zone is formed...
a)
when one tectonic plate sinks below another
b)
at every type of convergent plate boundary
c)
at every type of divergent plate boundary
d)
at transform boundaries
68.

Which of the following causes Earth's tectonic plates to move?

a)

Energy from the Sun

b)

Magnetic Pole Reversal

c)

Convection currents in the mantle

d)

Faults in Mountain Ranges

69.
The San Andréa fault in California is one example of a...  
a)
Divergent boundary
b)
Convergent boundary
c)
Transform boundary
d)
All of the above
70.
The area around the Pacific Ocean where lots of earthquakes and volcanoes happen is called the ____________.
a)
Ring of Earth
b)
Ring of Fire
c)
Ring of Stone
d)
Ring of Diamond
71.

Coal

a)

Non-renewable

b)

Renewable

72.

Hydro-electric Power

a)

Non-renewable

b)

Renewable

73.

Natural Gas

a)

Non-renewable

b)

Renewable

74.

Solar

a)

Non-renewable

b)

Renewable

75.

What are the 3 main types of fossil fuels?

a)

Coal, Natural Gas, and Oil

b)

Natural Gas, Uranium, Oil

c)

Oil, Natural Gas, Solar

d)

Coal, Petroleum, Wind

76.

What is renewable energy?

a)

Sources of energy that will take years to deplete.

b)

Sources of energy that humans can manufacture.

c)

Sources of energy that are constantly being formed.

d)

Sources of energy that were once living organisms.

77.

Energy that uses heat from within the earth is ____.

a)

Nuclear

b)

Geothermal

c)

Wind

d)

Solar

78.

The atmosphere is divided into 4 main layers. Each layer has unique physical properties. Which is true about the Stratosphere?

a)

Weather occurs here.

b)

The Stratosphere is below the Troposphere.

c)

The Stratosphere has the Ozone layer with a 3-atom molecule of oxygen.

d)

The Space Shuttle flies in this layer.

79.

What layer is between the Stratosphere and Thermosphere?


a)

Troposphere

b)

Exosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Ozone layer

80.

The gases that make up the Earth’s atmosphere are commonly called air. What percentage of the air is made up of nitrogen?

a)

1%

b)

21%

c)

78%

d)

99%

81.

What happens in the Mesosphere?

a)

Man can fly in this layer.

b)

There are just a few clouds in this layer.

c)

Meteors can be seen.

d)

Satellites revolve around the Earth in this layer.

82.

Which layer has many clouds and is where weather occurs?

a)

Mesosphere

b)

Thermosphere

c)

Stratosphere

d)

Troposphere

83.

Which layer is the hottest and has the ionosphere which is the component that makes the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights?

a)

Stratosphere

b)

Thermosphere

c)

Troposphere

d)

Mesosphere

84.

What happens to density in the atmosphere the higher you go in altitude?

a)

Density decreases the higher you go in altitude.

b)

Density increases the higher you go in altitude.

c)

Density stays the same no matter how high you go in the atmosphere.

d)

Density increases and decreases, going back and forth, as you go higher in altitude.

85.

What happens to air pressure the higher you go in the atmosphere?

a)

Air pressure decreases as you go higher in altitude.

b)

Air pressure increases as you go higher in altitude.

c)

Air pressure increases and decreases as you go higher in altitude.

d)

Air pressure stays the same as you go higher in altitude.

86.

Which layer is the outermost layer of the Earth’s atmosphere with the least density?

a)

Exosphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Troposphere

87.

First Layer of the Atmosphere

a)

Mesosphere

b)

Troposphere

c)

Thermosphere

d)

Stratosphere

88.

Second layer of the Atmosphere

a)

Troposphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Thermosphere

d)

Stratosphere

89.

Third layer of the atmosphere

a)

Stratosphere

b)

Thermosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Troposphere

90.

Fourth layer of the atmosphere

a)

Thermosphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Stratosphere

d)

Troposphere

91.

The Layer of the atmosphere were most meteors burn up.

a)

troposphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

thermosphere

92.

The layer of the atmosphere that contains weather.

a)

troposphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

thermosphere

93.

The layer of the atmosphere that is farthest from Earth and is used by orbiting satellites.

a)

troposphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

thermosphere

94.

In which layer of the atmosphere is air pressure the highest?

a)

troposphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

thermosphere

95.

Which of the following is NOT a protection provided by the layers of Earth's atmosphere?

a)

the reduction of the Sun's harmful rays reaching living organisms on Earth

b)

the burning of objects from space before they reach the surface of Earth

c)

the maintenance of a stable temperature suitable for life on Earth

d)

the creation of seasons that allow temperature changes on Earth

96.

Why is Earth's surface rarely hit by large objects from space, such as meteors?

a)

Because Earth has such a dense atmosphere, friction causes most objects to burn up before they reach Earth's surface.

b)

Because Earth's atmosphere is able to catch most objects like a volleyball net, and it bounces these objects back into space.

c)

Because Earth's atmosphere has so much water vapor that it dissolves most objects that travel toward Earth.

d)

Because Earth's atmosphere is magnetic and it repels all objects that try to travel toward Earth.

97.

How does Oxygen in the atmosphere support life of Earth?

a)

It forms nutrients for plants by condensing and falling to the ground.

b)

It provides the gravity that all things need to keep from floating away.

c)

It creates cool temperatures on Earth by reflecting the Sun's rays.

d)

It provides the air necessary for the survival of living organisms.

98.

Why do temperatures in the stratosphere increase with altitude?

a)

because ozone REFLECTS energy from the sun

b)

because ozone ABSORBS energy from the sun

c)

because meteors break up

d)

because meteors absorb the energy from the sun

99.

In which layer of the atmosphere is air pressure the lowest?

a)

troposphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

thermosphere

100.
Which is NOT an example of a limiting factor.
a)
Climate
b)
Available Food & Water
c)
Available Space & Shelter
d)
Species color
101.

Is wind a biotic or abiotic factor?

a)

biotic

b)

abiotic

102.

Is predation a biotic or abiotic factor?

a)

biotic

b)

abiotic

103.
What does abiotic mean?
a)
Living
b)
Non-living
c)
Man made
104.

Select the BIOTIC factors

a)

Rain

b)

Prey

c)

Humans hunting

d)

Tornados

105.

What is biodiversity?

a)

The variety of organisms that live somewhere

b)

The population size

c)

The number of a specific organism in an ecosystem

106.

Why is biodiversity in an ecosystem so important?

a)

Because it can help humans where to determine good places to develop farm land.

b)

Because places that have a healthy biodiversity are unaffected by major disturbances.

c)

Because having a high biodiversity allows ecosystems to withstand major changes.

d)

Because having a high biodiversity allows for fewer opportunities of competition for similar resources.

107.

Which acronym represents the threats to biodiversity?

a)

HIPPA

b)

HIPPO

c)

HIPCA

d)

HAPPY

108.

What does the H in HIPPO stand for?

a)

habitat loss

b)

overharvesting

c)

habitat restoration

d)

health decline

109.

Nonnative sea lampreys invading the Great lakes and decreasing fish populations is an example of what part of HIPPO?

a)

invasive species - the I in HIPPO

b)

overharvesting - the O in HIPPO

c)

none of these

d)

pollution - one of the Ps in HIPPO

110.

Deforestation is an example of which part of HIPPO?

a)

habitat loss - the H in HIPPO

b)

pollution - one of the Ps in HIPPO

c)

invasive species - the I in HIPPO

d)

none of these

111.

How do invasive species threaten the survival of native organisms?

a)

They outcompete native organisms for resources

b)

They upset the hierarchy of diebacks within an ecosystem

c)

They enhance the genetic diversity within an ecosystem and are therefore quite beneficial to native organisms

112.

The causes of species extinction are summarized in the acronym HIPPO. What does the 'O' stand for?

a)

Ocean acidification

b)

Old growth forest destruction

c)

Overharvesting

d)

Organic agriculture

113.

Great Biodiversity = Great Stability

a)

True

b)

False

114.

What is genetic diversity?

a)

the variety of living things in an area

b)

the variety of DNA within a species

c)

the similarities within a species

d)

the similarities among species in an area

115.

What is species diversity?

a)

the different animals in an area

b)

the different habitats in an area

c)

the different plants in an area

d)

the different living things (plants and animals) in an area

116.

When human-made chemicals and garbage find their way into nature and harm the air, soil, and water it is called

a)

pollution

b)

habitat destruction

c)

overexploitation

d)

climate change

117.

Which applies to this environmental problem:


As more people are added to the Earth, more resources are required to meet their needs.

a)

Habitat Loss

b)

Invasive Species

c)

Pollution

d)

Population Growth

e)

Overconsumption

118.

Which of these is NOT part of biodiversity?

a)

species diversity

b)

genetic diversity

c)

human diversity

d)

ecosystem diversity

119.

Which of the following is NOT a biotic factor?

a)

Coyote

b)

air

c)

elephant

120.

the variety of different species in a biological community

a)

ecosystem diversity

b)

species diversity

c)

genetic diversity

d)

extinction

121.

the variety of genes present in a population

a)

genetic diversity

b)

ecosystem diversity

c)

extinction

d)

species diversity

122.

an event in which a large percentage of all living species become extinct in a relatively short period of time

a)

mass extinction

b)

eutrophication

c)

biological magnification

d)

background extinction

123.

the separation of an ecosystem into small pieces of land

a)

edge effect

b)

overexploitation

c)

habitat fragmentation

d)

mass extinction

124.

excessive use of a species, often leading to extinction

a)
overexploitation
b)

natural resource

c)

biological magnification

d)

mass extinction

125.

material or organism found in the biosphere

a)

eutrophication

b)

natural resource

c)

edge effect

d)

overexploitation

126.

the variety of ecosystems present in the biosphere

a)

ecosystem diversity

b)

extinction

c)

species diversity

d)

genetic diversity

127.

the gradual process of species becoming extinct

a)

overexploitation

b)

mass extinction

c)

eutrophication

d)

background extinction

128.

the increased concentration of toxic substances in organisms at a high trophic level in the food chain

a)

endemic

b)

natural resources

c)

Biological magnification

d)

bioremediation

129.

a natural resource that is present in limited amounts or requires a long period of time to be replaced

a)
non-renewable resource
b)

over exploitation

c)

sustainable use

d)
renewable resource
130.

a method of using living things, such as bacteria, plants, or fungi, to remove toxins from a polluted area

a)

nonrenewable resource

b)
bioremediation
c)

renewable resource

d)

sustainable use

131.

using resources at a rate at which they can be replaced or recycled while preserving long term environmental health

a)

nonrenewable resource

b)

bioremediation

c)

renewable resource

d)

sustainable use

132.

a natural resource that is replaced by natural processes faster than it is consumed

a)
renewable resource
b)

bioremediation

c)

sustainable use

d)
non-renewable resource
133.

In a biological community, the number and abundance of different species.

a)

Genetic Diversity

b)

Species Diversity

c)

Ecosystem Diversity

134.

    A large-scale dying out of a large percentage of all living organisms in an area within a short time.

a)

Mass Extinction

b)

Background Extinction

135.

Technique using living organisms to detoxify a polluted area.

a)

Sustainable Use

b)

Endemic

c)

Bioremediation

136.

Variety of inheritable characteristics or genes in an interbreeding population.

a)

Genetic Diversity

b)

Species Diversity

c)

Ecosystem Diversity

137.

Any different environmental condition occurring along an ecosystem’s boundaries.

a)

Edge Effect

b)

Biological Magnification

c)

Eutrophication

d)

Invasive Species

138.

Use of resources at a rate that they can be replaced or recycled.

a)

Sustainable Use

b)

Endemic

c)

Bioremediation

139.

Variety of ecosystems in the biosphere.

a)

Genetic Diversity

b)

Species Diversity

c)

Ecosystem Diversity

140.

Water pollution from nitrogen-rich and phosphorous-rich substances flowing into waterways, causing algal overgrowth.

a)

Edge Effect

b)

Biological Magnification

c)

Eutrophication

d)

Invasive Species

141.

Any natural resource available in limited amounts or replaced extremely slowly by natural processes.

a)

Renewable Resource

b)

Nonrenewable Resource

142.

The disappearance of a species when the last of its members dies.

a)

Extinction

b)

Mass Extinction

c)

Background Extinction

143.

Overuse of species with economic value-a factor in species extinction. 

a)

Background Extinction

b)

Mass Extinction

c)

Natural Resource

d)

Overexploitation

144.

Any resource replaced by natural process more quickly than it is consumed.

a)

Renewable Resource

b)

Nonrenewable Resource

145.

Number of different species living in a specific area.

a)

Biodiversity

b)

Endemic

c)

Species Diversity

d)

Ecosystem Diversity

146.

Found only in specific geographic area.

a)

Sustainable Use

b)

Endemic

c)

Bioremediation

147.

Increasing concentration of toxic substances, such as DDT, in organisms as trophic levels increase in food chains or food webs.

a)

Edge Effect

b)

Biological Magnification

c)

Eutrophication

d)

Invasive Species

148.

Gradual process of a species becoming extinct.

a)

Background Extinction

b)

Mass Extinction

c)

Natural Resource

d)

Overexploitation

149.

Nonnative species that can significantly modify or disrupt habitat.

a)

Edge Effect

b)

Biological Magnification

c)

Eutrophication

d)

Invasive Species

150.

Any material or organism in the biosphere, including water, soil, fuel, and plants and animals. 

a)

Background Extinction

b)

Mass Extinction

c)

Natural Resource

d)

Overexploitation

151.

The number of different plants and animals in an area.

a)

niche

b)

biodiversity

c)

ecosystem

d)

tundra

152.

living things

a)

biotic

b)

abiotic

c)

ecosystem

d)

biodiversity

153.

nonliving things

a)

biotic

b)

abiotic

c)

ecosystem

d)

biodiversity

154.

the special function every plant or animal has in an ecosystem

a)

molting

b)

dormant

c)

barren

d)

niche

155.

plants or animals that are not natural parts of an ecosystem

a)

molting

b)

invasive

c)

barren

d)

niche

156.

cold, barren region with no trees

a)

desert

b)

rain forest

c)

arctic

d)

tundra

157.

an area that grows few plants

a)

barren

b)

tundra

c)

empty

d)

rain forest

158.

more of an animal or plant than resources available

a)

underpopulated

b)

populated

c)

overpopulated

d)

barren

159.

What are these examples of? food, water, shelter

a)

resources

b)

biodiversity

c)

invasive species

d)

dormant

160.

parts of an organism's body

a)

crustaceans

b)

exoskeleton

c)

chemical structure

d)

physical structure

161.

a relationship between two organisms of different species where one or both species benefits

a)

symbiotic relationship

b)

invasive relationship

c)

chemical relationship

d)

environmental relationship

162.

a way a plant of animal's body or behavior changes that helps it survive in their environment

a)

chemical change

b)

adaptation

c)

natural change

d)

evolving

163.

movement of a species from one place to another

a)

migration

b)

biodiversity

c)

mutation

d)

adaptation

164.

True or false? There are three types of deserts.

a)

True

b)

False

165.

Which of these species have exoskeletons? Select 3.

a)

Crabs

b)

Dogs

c)

Lobsters

d)

Snakes

e)

Shrimp

166.

True or false? Adaptations develop over long periods of time and can take many generations to develop.

a)

True

b)

False

167.

What are the characteristics of the tundra? Select 3.

a)

Cold

b)

Barren

c)

Hot

d)

Low biodiversity

e)

Many animals

168.

What percentage of earth's living things live in the rain forest?

a)

10%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

25%

169.

What are the characteristics of grasslands? Select 2.

a)

small amount of rainfall

b)

great amount of biodiversity

c)

cold weather

d)

lots of rainfall

170.

What are some PREDICTABLE ways ecosystems change? Select 2.

a)

seasons

b)

invasive species

c)

human activity

d)

animal migration

171.

What are some NOT PREDICTABLE ways ecosystems change? Select 2.

a)

seasons

b)

invasive species

c)

human activity

d)

animal migration

172.

Do native species compete with invasive species for food and shelter?

a)

Yes

b)

No

173.

True or False? Ecosystems need balance. We need the right amount of plants and animals to keep the balance.

a)

True

b)

False

174.

True or False? the less bio-diverse an ecosystem is, the more stable it is.

a)

True

b)

False

175.

Why do animals have different structures?

a)

Because they live in different habitats and perform different functions.

b)

Because they live in similar habitats and perform different functions.

c)

Because they live in different habitats and perform similar functions.

d)

Because each animal is unique for their environment.

176.

Why can some animals camouflage?

a)

To stand out in their environment

b)

To blend into their environment

c)

To help other animals in their environment

177.

Help you grow and survive; are located inside of your body

a)

internal structures

b)

external structures

178.

easy to identify because you can see them with your eyes and touch them with your hands

a)

internal structures

b)

external structures

179.

creatures with segmented bodies and exoskeletons

a)

chitin

b)

carcinologist

c)

crustaceans

d)

scavengers

180.

What biome would a zebra live in?

a)

tundra

b)

rain forest

c)

grasslands

d)

taiga

181.

What biome would a toucan live in?

a)

tundra

b)

rain forest

c)

grasslands

d)

taiga

182.

What two things make up an ecosystem?

a)

nonliving things

b)

biodiversity

c)

biomes

d)

living things

183.

Breaking up large areas of habitat into smaller pieces is called...

a)

Destruction

b)

Conservation

c)

Logging

d)

Fragmentation

184.

A species that is not supposed to be in an ecosystem (non-native) and has no competition

a)

invasive species

b)

fossil fuels

c)

direct harvesting

d)

indicator species

185.

Reducing the quality of habitat through pollution or invasive species is called ___________.

a)

degradation

b)

destruction

c)

fragmentation

d)

mitigation

186.

Fishing tuna at a rate of more than they can replace themselves is known as?

a)

Habitat destruction

b)

unsustainable

c)

trophic cascade

d)

overharvesting

187.

Which of the following is NOT a cause for the current decline in the biodiversity of our ecosystem?

a)

overexploitation of resources

b)

increasing human populations

c)

pollution of water sources

d)

regenerating forests

188.
Biodiversity refers to
a)
extinct species
b)
the variety of species on Earth
c)
nonrenewable resources
d)
the rate of species decline
189.

What are some effects of global warming?

a)

increase in ice caps and lower sea levels

b)

increase in tree growth and melting of ice caps

c)

Rising sea level and melting of ice caps

190.

Catching or removing more aquatic animals than the population can replace:

a)

livestock

b)

domesticated animals

c)

aquaculture

d)

overharvesting

e)

ruminants

191.

Untreated sewage entering rivers is an example of what part of HIPCO?

a)

Habitat Loss

b)

Invasive Species

c)

Pollution

d)

Overharvesting

192.

Burning fossil fuels results in there being more greenhouse gases to trap heat around the globe. This causes

a)

Habitat loss

b)

Invasive Species

c)

Pollution

d)

Climate Change

193.

Identify the human action that could potentially lead to habitat fragmentation.

a)

recycling, reusing, and reducing waste to reduce pollution

b)

animals hunting as a sport

c)

cutting down some trees to build a road through a habitat

d)

accidentally introducing a nonnative species to the habitat

194.

Why is biodiversity in an ecosystem so important?

a)

Because it can help humans where to determine good places to develop farm land.

b)

Because places that have a healthy biodiversity are unaffected by major disturbances.

c)

Because having a high biodiversity allows ecosystems to withstand major changes.

d)

Because having a high biodiversity allows for fewer opportunities of competition for similar resources.

195.

Nonnative sea lampreys invading the Great lakes and decreasing fish populations is an example of what part of HIPPO?

a)

invasive species - the I in HIPPO

b)

overharvesting - the O in HIPPO

c)

none of these

d)

pollution - one of the Ps in HIPPO

196.

Which applies to this environmental problem:


As more people are added to the Earth, more resources are required to meet their needs.

a)

Habitat Loss

b)

Invasive Species

c)

Pollution

d)

Population Growth

e)

Overconsumption

197.

Why is human population a threat to biodiversity?

a)

Human population is the amount of humans

b)

humans are not a threat to biodiversity

c)

the human population is decreasing

d)

humans use up resources available

198.
Invasive species have a negative impact on...
a)
the ecosystem
b)
the economy
c)
Both the ecosystem and the economy
d)
None of these
199.
Why do the populations of invasive species grow so quickly? 
a)
Invasive Species are native to an area. 
b)
Invasive species are prey to many animals.
c)
Invasive species have no predators.
d)
Invasive species keep the ecosystems in equilibrium.
200.
What are the greatest problems facing plants, animals, and people?
a)
introducing new species that  can cause problems 
b)
habitat destruction
c)
illegal hunting 
d)
all of the above
201.
The number of different species and the abundance of each species in a biological community.
a)
genetic diversity
b)
ecosystem diversity
c)
extinction
d)
species diversity
202.
The loss of habitat
a)
pollution
b)
poaching
c)
habitat fragmentation
d)
habitat destruction
203.

How does habitat fragmentation reduce genetic diversity in species?

a)

Habitat fragmentation makes nonnative species introduction possible.

b)

Habitat fragmentation opens migration routes.

c)

Habitat fragmentation isolates a large population into smaller groups.

d)

Habitat fragementation encourages open gene flow.

204.

Species that normally live and thrive in a particular ecosystem

a)

native species

b)

exotic specis

c)

invasive species

d)

keystone species

205.

A greater a habitat's biodiversity, the greater will be that habitat's -

a)

sustainability over time with varying conditions.

b)

consumption of energy in the form of sunlight.

c)

temperature ranges across the seasons.

d)

distance to the nearest water source.

206.

When human-made chemicals and garbage find their way into nature and harm the air, soil, and water it is called

a)

pollution

b)

habitat destruction

c)

overexploitation

d)

climate change

207.

Greenhouse gases have environmental impacts on marine ecosystems. Which environmental impact is NOT a result of greenhouse gases?

a)

global warming

b)

sea level rise due to glacial melting

c)

cooling of arctic waters

d)

coral bleaching due to the acid rain

208.

Fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas supply much of the world's energy. However, these fuels have a tremendous negative effect on the environment. Which of the following would be the best strategy to alleviate this problem?

a)

Impose fines on individuals that overuse fossil fuels and use the money for environmental cleanup.

b)

Educate society on the harmful effects and gradually replace fossil fuels with alternative renewable resources.

c)

Fund scientific research for discovering new energy sources and use the remaining supply of fossil fuels until then.

d)

Create an environmental policy that would ban the use of all fossil fuels due to the negative environmental effects.

209.

Where does most air pollution come from?

a)

Human activities

b)

Wildfires

c)

Volcanic eruptions

d)

Allergens

210.

Deforestation leads to a decrease in atmospheric carbon dioxide.

a)

True

b)

False

211.

Breaking up large areas of habitat into smaller pieces is called...

a)

Destruction

b)

Conservation

c)

Logging

d)

Fragmentation

212.

A species that is not supposed to be in an ecosystem (non-native) and has no competition

a)

invasive species

b)

fossil fuels

c)

direct harvesting

d)

indicator species

213.

Reducing the quality of habitat through pollution or invasive species is called ___________.

a)

degradation

b)

destruction

c)

fragmentation

d)

mitigation

214.

Fishing tuna at a rate of more than they can replace themselves is known as?

a)

Habitat destruction

b)

unsustainable

c)

trophic cascade

d)

overharvesting

215.

Which of the following is NOT a cause for the current decline in the biodiversity of our ecosystem?

a)

overexploitation of resources

b)

increasing human populations

c)

pollution of water sources

d)

regenerating forests

216.
Biodiversity refers to
a)
extinct species
b)
the variety of species on Earth
c)
nonrenewable resources
d)
the rate of species decline
217.

What are some effects of global warming?

a)

increase in ice caps and lower sea levels

b)

increase in tree growth and melting of ice caps

c)

Rising sea level and melting of ice caps

218.

Catching or removing more aquatic animals than the population can replace:

a)

livestock

b)

domesticated animals

c)

aquaculture

d)

overharvesting

e)

ruminants

219.

Untreated sewage entering rivers is an example of what part of HIPCO?

a)

Habitat Loss

b)

Invasive Species

c)

Pollution

d)

Overharvesting

220.

Burning fossil fuels results in there being more greenhouse gases to trap heat around the globe. This causes

a)

Habitat loss

b)

Invasive Species

c)

Pollution

d)

Climate Change

221.

Identify the human action that could potentially lead to habitat fragmentation.

a)

recycling, reusing, and reducing waste to reduce pollution

b)

animals hunting as a sport

c)

cutting down some trees to build a road through a habitat

d)

accidentally introducing a nonnative species to the habitat

222.

Why is biodiversity in an ecosystem so important?

a)

Because it can help humans where to determine good places to develop farm land.

b)

Because places that have a healthy biodiversity are unaffected by major disturbances.

c)

Because having a high biodiversity allows ecosystems to withstand major changes.

d)

Because having a high biodiversity allows for fewer opportunities of competition for similar resources.

223.

Nonnative sea lampreys invading the Great lakes and decreasing fish populations is an example of what part of HIPPO?

a)

invasive species - the I in HIPPO

b)

overharvesting - the O in HIPPO

c)

none of these

d)

pollution - one of the Ps in HIPPO

224.

Which applies to this environmental problem:


As more people are added to the Earth, more resources are required to meet their needs.

a)

Habitat Loss

b)

Invasive Species

c)

Pollution

d)

Population Growth

e)

Overconsumption

225.

Why is human population a threat to biodiversity?

a)

Human population is the amount of humans

b)

humans are not a threat to biodiversity

c)

the human population is decreasing

d)

humans use up resources available

226.
Invasive species have a negative impact on...
a)
the ecosystem
b)
the economy
c)
Both the ecosystem and the economy
d)
None of these
227.
Why do the populations of invasive species grow so quickly? 
a)
Invasive Species are native to an area. 
b)
Invasive species are prey to many animals.
c)
Invasive species have no predators.
d)
Invasive species keep the ecosystems in equilibrium.
228.
What are the greatest problems facing plants, animals, and people?
a)
introducing new species that  can cause problems 
b)
habitat destruction
c)
illegal hunting 
d)
all of the above
229.
The number of different species and the abundance of each species in a biological community.
a)
genetic diversity
b)
ecosystem diversity
c)
extinction
d)
species diversity
230.
The loss of habitat
a)
pollution
b)
poaching
c)
habitat fragmentation
d)
habitat destruction
231.

How does habitat fragmentation reduce genetic diversity in species?

a)

Habitat fragmentation makes nonnative species introduction possible.

b)

Habitat fragmentation opens migration routes.

c)

Habitat fragmentation isolates a large population into smaller groups.

d)

Habitat fragementation encourages open gene flow.

232.

Species that normally live and thrive in a particular ecosystem

a)

native species

b)

exotic specis

c)

invasive species

d)

keystone species

233.

A greater a habitat's biodiversity, the greater will be that habitat's -

a)

sustainability over time with varying conditions.

b)

consumption of energy in the form of sunlight.

c)

temperature ranges across the seasons.

d)

distance to the nearest water source.

234.

When human-made chemicals and garbage find their way into nature and harm the air, soil, and water it is called

a)

pollution

b)

habitat destruction

c)

overexploitation

d)

climate change

235.

Greenhouse gases have environmental impacts on marine ecosystems. Which environmental impact is NOT a result of greenhouse gases?

a)

global warming

b)

sea level rise due to glacial melting

c)

cooling of arctic waters

d)

coral bleaching due to the acid rain

236.

Fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas supply much of the world's energy. However, these fuels have a tremendous negative effect on the environment. Which of the following would be the best strategy to alleviate this problem?

a)

Impose fines on individuals that overuse fossil fuels and use the money for environmental cleanup.

b)

Educate society on the harmful effects and gradually replace fossil fuels with alternative renewable resources.

c)

Fund scientific research for discovering new energy sources and use the remaining supply of fossil fuels until then.

d)

Create an environmental policy that would ban the use of all fossil fuels due to the negative environmental effects.

237.

Where does most air pollution come from?

a)

Human activities

b)

Wildfires

c)

Volcanic eruptions

d)

Allergens

238.

Deforestation leads to a decrease in atmospheric carbon dioxide.

a)

True

b)

False