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Science
9th -
12thgrade
Part 1 Midterm Review - Environmental Science
40 questions
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- 1. Multiple Choice
the contamination of the atmosphere by the introduction of pollutants from human and natural sources
air pollution
smog
acid deposition
climate change
- 2. Multiple Choice
What do greenhouse gases do?
Make the sky blue
Trap heat inside our atmosphere
Keep out sunlight
Keep plants growing
- 3. Multiple Choice
We can reduce air pollution by:
Car pool and walk/bike more
Limit factories burning fossil fuels
Use more renewable energy sources
All of the above
- 4. Multiple Choice
what causes air pollution?
Cars
Fossil fuels
Wildfires
All of the above
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is Water Pollution?
Water that is healthy for human and animals to drink and use
When a body of water becomes contaminated with chemicals, waste and other pesticides, making it harmful for animals and humans.
Water that flows in lakes only
Water that comes from mountains and flows into dams and lakes
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is the Noise Pollution definition?
Excess noise produced by humans.
Unwanted noise that disturbs all life.
Unwanted noise.
- 7. Multiple Choice
How does air pollution affect humans?
Humans will get super powers
Humans will get sick with diseases
Humans will live longer
Humans will not be affected
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which pair below are the two main sources of air pollution in urban (populated) areas?
vehicles, volcanoes
vehicles, industries
Industries, agriculture
All of the above
- 9. Multiple Choice
True or False: Fertilizers used for growing crops always stay within the boundaries of the farm.
True
False
- 10. Multiple Choice
In a dead zone, _________ levels are really low such that living organisms are not able survive.
nitrogen
oxygen
fertilizer
carbon dioxide
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which statement best explains this image?
The west coast is the source of the most nutrients due to colonization and development of land.
The midwest is the source of most nutrients due to farming and fertilizer use.
The east coast is the source of most nutrients due to flooding of fields.
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not a benefit of GMOs
Increases pest resistance
Decreases biodiversity
Increases drought resistance
Reduces cost of manufacturing
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following best describes a genetically modified organism (GMO)?An organism that has been selectively bred for the best traitsAn organism that contains foreign DNAAn organism that is produced after exposure to a mutagen.An organism that has been cloned
- 14. Multiple Choice
Coal is a
Renewable Resource
Nonrenewable resource
- 15. Multiple Choice
Natural Gas is a
Renewable Resource
Nonrenewable Resource
- 16. Multiple Choice
Sunlight is a
Renewable Resource
Nonrenewable Resource
- 17. Multiple Choice
Water
Renewable Resource
Nonrenewable Resource
- 18. Multiple Choice
Geothermal
Renewable Resource
Nonrenewable Resource
- 19. Multiple Choice
Nuclear energy
Renewable Resource
Nonrenewable Resource
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which of the options below is a cost of renewable energy?
clean energy
lower CO2
expensive to setup
pollution
- 21. Multiple Choice
Why are natural resources such as fossil fuels considered to be nonrenewable?
they replenish themselves quickly
they take millions of years to replace
they produce pollution
none of the above
- 22. Multiple Choice
What is one of the primary factors that draws people from rural areas to urban areas?
less pollution
more jobs
more open space
heat islands
- 23. Multiple Choice
A jackhammer on a city street is an example of what type of pollution?
light
water
noise
air
- 24. Multiple Choice
Sprawl affects which of the following?
pollution
all of these
public health
economics
- 25. Multiple ChoiceBased on the graph, which area is the coolest temperature?downtownruralsuburban residentialpark
- 26. Multiple ChoiceUrban areas consist of ___% of the population.80320
- 27. Multiple Choice
Urban sprawl
is when cities spread out using up surrounding land.
puts a strain on existing infrastructures.
creates an increase in pollution.
all of these.
- 28. Multiple Choice
What does the acronym GMO stand for?
Georgia Missouri Ohio
Golf Motel October
Genius Musical Orator
Genetically Modified Organism
None of the above.
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWeathering and erosion are the same thing.TrueFalse
- 30. Multiple ChoiceThe picture shows desert soil. This forms in dry regions, so which of the following characteristics seems to fit best? The soil is...Deep and contains much organic matterDeep and contains little organic matterShallow and contains much organic matterShallow and contains little organic matter
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWhat contributes sediment to soil formation?Parent rockFather rockMother rockLarge rocks
- 32. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the four soil components?Sand, rock, humus, airRock, humus, air, waterRock, humus, roots, waterRock, humus, animals, plants
- 33. Multiple Choice
As soil matures, it becomes
Deeper
Sandier
Thinner
It doesn't change
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWhat is humus?soilorganic matterloamminerals
- 35. Multiple Choice
2. What problem did The Green Revolution attempt to solve?
They didn’t solve anything.
The problem the green revolution attempted to solve was biotechnology.
The problem the green revolution attempted to solve was hunger.
The problem the green revolution attempted to solve was world peace.
- 36. Multiple Choice
Which statement about 1961 to 2011 is best supported by the graph?
Food scarcity improved in both Asia and Africa
Green Revolution techniques worked better in Asia than in Africa
Population growth was higher in Africa than in Asia
Green Revolution techniques worked well in both regions but slowed down dramatically
Millet and rice are not very important food sources for either region, indicating that a conclusion about food security is invalid
- 37. Multiple Choice
Between 1950 and 1990, wheat production in India in average pounds per acre more than tripled, which allowed India to meet its population's need for food. Which of the following best explains this change?
The elimination of poverty in India's rural regions
The use of genetically modified seeds
The increase of microloan programs that provide farmers with credit
The use of large farm tractors and combine harvesters
The use of improved plant hybrids and agricultural chemicals.
- 38. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the most favored option in the waste disposal hierarchy?
reuse
disposal
prevention
energy recovery
- 39. Multiple Choice
Most municipal solid waste in the United States will end up in a(n) _____.
a. recycling center
b. open dump
c. waterway
d. landfill
- 40. Multiple Choice
The following picture is an example of what energy source?
Wind
Biomass
Coal
Hydropower
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