Environmental Science Quiz

What long-term impact could the destruction of large areas of forests have on Earth?

• Decreased rates of erosion

• Increased atmospheric carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere

• Decreased amounts of acid rain

• Increased atmospheric oxygen levels

When tectonic plates move, they can form different landforms. Which is LEAST likely to be associated with the tectonic plate movement that forms volcanoes?

• Hot spot

• Rift valley

• Subduction zone

• Transform boundary

If it is summer in the northern hemisphere, which statement is true?

• Earth has changed the tilt of its axis by 20 degrees due to its revolution.

• It is winter in the southern hemisphere due to the tilt of Earth’s axis.

• It is summer in the southern hemisphere due to the tilt of Earth’s axis.

• Earth has reached its closest point to the sun due to its revolution.

Which would produce the most severe earthquake damage along the surface of Earth?

• An earthquake with a deep focus and a magnitude of 2.5

• An earthquake with a shallow focus and a magnitude of 2.5

• An earthquake with a deep focus and a magnitude of 4.5

• An earthquake with a shallow focus and a magnitude of 4.5

Water is a very important part of the physical weathering of rock. Which of these properties of water is most important in causing some of the physical weathering of rock?

• Water is a liquid at room temperature.

• Water can contain different minerals.

• Water expands when it freezes.

• Water dissolves many chemicals.

Which statement describes the general movement of air masses?

• They move from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

• They move from areas of high altitude to areas of low altitude.

• They move from areas of low humidity to areas of high humidity.

• They move from areas of low temperature to areas of high temperature.

What would MOST LIKELY result if more farms were developed along river basins in North Carolina?

• An increase in water pollution

• An increase in average rainfall

• An increase in nonnative species

• An increase in severe weather events

Which BEST describes the relationship between carrying capacity and Earth’s resources?

• A population that is below the carrying capacity will have an increase in contagious diseases.

• A population that is above the carrying capacity will have a decrease in natural resources.

• A population that is below the carrying capacity will experience a decrease in freshwater resources.

• A population that is above the carrying capacity will experience an increase in plant production.

Where are most volcanoes located?

• At divergent boundaries, transform boundaries, and hot spots

• At convergent boundaries, divergent boundaries, and hot spots

• At convergent boundaries, hot spots, and transform boundaries

• At divergent boundaries, convergent boundaries, and transform boundaries

Which is MOST OFTEN a result of a warm air mass moving over a cooler air mass?

• A decrease in wind speed

• A decrease in cloud cover

• An increase in precipitation

• An increase in air pressure