Environemtal Science End of Year preparation

Which of the following is never considered a renewable resource?

• fresh water

• natural gas

• soil

• Sunlight

1. Rain carries soil into a nearby pond.  This is an interaction between which two “spheres” of the earth?

• Hydrosphere & Atmosphere

• Atmosphere & Biosphere

• Geosphere & Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere & Geosphere

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 In this picture, the holly leaf miner is a ________________.

• first-level or primary consumer

• second-level or secondary consumer

• third-level or tertiary consumer

• Producer

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Which of the following is true about vegetation in a biome?

• It can decrease the albedo in an area.

• It can increase the overall temperature in an area.

• The biodiversity can be affected by climate change.

• 1. Both A & C are correct.

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Look at the population pyramid on the right.  The pyramid shows

• an expanding population

• a stable population

• a declining population

• you can’t tell from this information

Which of the following energy sources is incorrectly matched?

• oil- nonrenewable

• solar- renewable

• wind- renewable

• natural gas- nonrenewable

• geothermal- nonrenewable

Which of the following IS true of nuclear energy?

• Nuclear meltdowns can affect large areas, but are easily cleaned up.

• Nuclear power is a renewable energy source.

• Nuclear power produces radioactive waste that must be disposed of properly.

• Nuclear power produces more carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases than oil or coal power.

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The layer of the atmosphere that contains the ozone layer is the

• troposphere

• thermosphere

• 1. mesosphere

• Stratosphere

In the candle lab, which gas was used up when the candle was lit?

• Carbon dioxide 

• Water vapor

• Oxygen

• All of these

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The amount of saltwater on the earth’s surface is vastly larger than the amount of freshwater.

• True

• False

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