ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE SEMESTER EXAM FALL 2023

 The environment contains

• air, water, soil, and living organisms
• clouds, rain, and snow
• rocks, minerals, and metals
• buildings, roads, and infrastructure

What is the difference between Ecology and Environmental Science?

• Ecology focuses on the interactions between organisms and their environment, while Environmental Science is the study of the environment and how it is affected by human activity.
• Ecology and Environmental Science are the same thing
• Environmental Science focuses on the interactions between organisms and their environment
• Ecology is the study of the environment and how it is affected by human activity

The organization of a group of individuals in a given area is known as

• society
• population distribution

• population density

• individualism

What does NOT produce carbon dioxide?

• Plants and algae

  "photosynthesis"

• Cars and trucks

  "combustion"

• Animals and humans

  "cellular respiration"

• Burning fossil fuels

Carbon can be found in

• rocks, sand, and glass
• coal, oil, natural gas, soil, living organisms, and the atmosphere

• wood, plastic, and metal
• water, air, and soil

Which statement is true about the carbon dioxide-oxygen cycle?

• The cycle only occurs in water-based ecosystems
• Plants do not play a role in the cycle
• The cycle is not essential for the survival of living organisms
• Living organisms exchange carbon dioxide and oxygen in the cycle.

Which sphere includes all of the solid and liquid rock that covers Earth’s surface and is found within Earth?

• geosphere
• hydrosphere
• biosphere
• atmosphere

 The hydrosphere includes:

• Clouds, rain, and snow
• Buildings, roads, and cities
• Oceans, lakes, rivers, and groundwater
• Mountains, deserts, and forests

 What's the difference between renewable and nonrenewable natural resources?

• Renewable resources can be replenished naturally, while nonrenewable resources cannot be replenished within a human lifespan.
• Renewable resources are only found in certain countries, while nonrenewable resources are found everywhere
• Renewable resources are more expensive than nonrenewable resources
• Renewable resources are man-made, while nonrenewable resources are natural

An energy from a source that is replenished quickly enough that it will not be used up faster than it can be produced is known as

• non-renewable energy
• fossil fuel energy
• limited energy
• renewable energy