Environmental Science Final Exam Practice

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How can water be conserved in a practical way?

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Turn off the water while brushing your teeth.

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Which source of freshwater is not easily available for human use?

Back

Icecaps/glaciers.

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Which item should you NOT put in your compost pile?

Back

Plastic.

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What is the primary cause of habitat destruction?

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Urban development.

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What is groundwater's storage in the permeable layer of soil and rock?

Back

Aquifers.

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What is the process of recycling organic waste to create compost?

Back

Composting.

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What is the term for the gradual increase in Earth's average temperature due to human activities?

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Global warming.

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What is the main greenhouse gas emitted by human activities?

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Carbon dioxide (CO2).

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What is the term for the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat?

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Biodiversity.

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What is the impact of deforestation on the environment?

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Loss of habitat, increased carbon emissions, and disruption of water cycles.