Vocabulary Building Quiz

What does the word "absorb" mean in the context of environmental science?

• To reflect light or heat

• To take in or soak up a substance

• To release moisture into the air

• To break down into smaller parts

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Choose the word that best fits the sentence: "The river water eventually ___ into the ground, replenishing the aquifer."

• evaporates

• seeps

• condenses

• flows

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What is the primary function of glaciers in the water cycle?

• To provide habitats for polar bears

• To absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

• To store and release fresh water

• To increase sea levels

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which word describes the movement of blood through the body?

• Circulates

• Jumps

• Stagnates

• Crashes

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What does "conserve" mean in the context of natural resources?

• To use up quickly

• To protect and manage the natural environment

• To pollute

• To ignore

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DOK Level 1: Recall

The process by which water moves through the Earth and atmosphere is called the water ___.

• cycle

• wheel

• motion

• path

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which word best fits the sentence: "Wearing warm clothes in winter is a ___ to protect against the cold."

• luxury

• necessity

• option

• waste

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DOK Level 1: Recall

How does deforestation affect the atmosphere?

• Increases the amount of oxygen

• Reduces biodiversity

• Increases carbon dioxide levels

• Has no effect

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What happens when water seeps into the soil?

• It can contribute to the formation of aquifers.

• It immediately evaporates.

• It turns into ice.

• It becomes contaminated.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the role of trees in the carbon cycle?

• They release carbon dioxide during photosynthesis.

• They absorb carbon dioxide during photosynthesis.

• They produce oxygen only at night.

• They have no role in the carbon cycle.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept