Environmental Science Quiz

What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?

• Renewable resources can be replenished naturally, nonrenewable cannot

• Nonrenewable resources are always available, renewable are not

• Renewable resources are man-made, nonrenewable are natural

• Nonrenewable resources are cheaper than renewable

How many spheres of Earth are there?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What is ecology?

• The study of weather

• The study of ecosystems and interactions

• The study of human history

• The study of geological formations

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What is a niche in ecological terms?

• A type of habitat

• The role of an organism in its environment

• A small ecosystem

• A type of food chain

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What is mutualism?

• A relationship where both species benefit

• A relationship where one species is harmed

• A relationship where one species benefits and the other is unaffected

• A relationship where both species are harmed

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What is a species?

• A group of organisms that can interbreed

• A type of ecosystem

• A classification of plants

• A type of habitat

What are K strategists?

• Species that produce many offspring with little parental care

• Species that produce few offspring with high parental care

• Species that migrate frequently

• Species that are always endangered

What is carrying capacity?

• The maximum population size an environment can sustain

• The minimum population size needed for survival

• The average population size over time

• The total number of species in an area

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Which of the following is a characteristic of a tundra biome?

• High temperatures

• Dense forests

• Permafrost

• Abundant rainfall

What does biodiversity include?

• Species, genetic, and ecological diversity

• Only species diversity

• Only genetic diversity

• Only ecological diversity