Environmental Science Final Exam 2024

3) Bats are . . .

• mammals because they can fly.
• birds because they can fly.
• mammals because they have fur and make milk.
• birds because they have wings.

6) What is this picture showing?

• The flow of energy from one organism to the next.
• The size of the population of an ecosystem.
• The number of organisms that exists in the biosphere.
• The amount of energy in a biome.

8) Look at the diagram below. If the primary source of atmospheric thermal energy on Earth is energy from the Sun, what conclusion can be made from the diagram?

• The atmosphere of the Northern Hemisphere is always warmer than that of the Southern Hemisphere.
• The atmosphere at the Earth's equator is always warmer than the atmosphere at its poles.
• The atmosphere at the Earth's poles is always warmer than the atmosphere at its equator.
• The atmosphere of the Southern Hemisphere is always warmer than that of the Northern Hemisphere.

9) Boston is in the Northern Hemisphere. Throughout April, Boston gets more and more sunlight and the temperatures start to rise. That means the Northern Hemisphere is

• getting direct sunlight.
• getting indirect sunlight.
• moving toward direct sunlight.
• moving away from direct sunlight.

10) Which of this is NOT a reason for sea level rise?

• Glaciers and ice sheets are melting, adding more water to the oceans.
• Floating icebergs are melting.
• Water expands as it gets warmer.
• All of these contribute to sea level rise.

13) Which of the following is NOT a consequence associated with climate change?

• The ice sheets are declining, glaciers are in retreat globally, and our oceans are more acidic than ever
• Decrease in widespread migration of people across the globe.
• More extreme weather like droughts, heat waves, and hurricanes.
• Global sea levels are rising at an alarmingly fast rate.

14) What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere in the picture? How do you know?

• Winter because it is getting indirect sunlight.
• Summer because it is getting indirect sunlight.
• Spring because it is getting direct sunlight.
• Fall because it is getting indirect sunlight.

16) Which of these are characteristics of all mammals? Select all that apply.

• Have hair or fur
• Are warm-blooded
• Feed young with milk
• Lay eggs
• Are omnivores

19) Part of the Sun's energy that reaches the Earth's surface is absorbed by land and water as heat. The Earth's surface then releases heat back to the atmosphere. Which of the following is true about this solar energy that is absorbed and released by Earth's surface as heat?

• All of this heat escapes the Earth's atmosphere, which keeps the planet cool.
• Much of the heat is trapped low in the atmosphere and is a major factor in determining Earth's climate.
• All of this heat escapes the Earth's atmosphere, which keeps the planet hot.
• Much of the heat is trapped at the top of Earth's atmosphere to protect Earth from ultraviolet radiation.

22) How does weather differ from climate?

• Weather can change, but climate can't.
• Weather and climate are the exact same thing.
• Weather describes precipitation; climate describes temperature.
• Weather is measured from day to day; climate is the average weather over a long period of time.