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Pollutants that are broken down by natural process are
Biodegradable
All of the following are biotic except: wind, tiger, flower, wolf
wind
Which of the following is a renewable energy source?
coal mine, power plant, gas pipeline, wind farm
wind farm
Currents at the surface of the ocean are moved mostly by: heat, salinity, wind, the mixing of warm and cool water
wind
The term used to describe the productive area of Earth needed to support the lifestyle of one person in a particular country is called:
a. supply and demand
b. the conscumption crisis
c. the ecological footprint
d. sustainability
the ecological footprint
What is source reduction?
a. method by which we can produce less waste
b. process that changes the number of landfills
c. method of reducing recyclable materials
d. process that allows manufacturers to make more products from plastics
method by which we can produce less waste
All of the following are renewable resources except: solar energy, fresh water, crops, minerals
minerals
Which of the following energy source is useful in most parts of the world?
a. tidal power
b. geothermal energy
c. OPEC
d. active solar energy
active solar energy
What role do bacteria play during the nitrogen cycle?
a) bacteria store nitrogen in waste
b) bacteria convert nitrogen into water
c) bacteria turn nitrogen into phosphates
d) bacteria turn nitrogen gas into a form that living things can use
bacteria turn nitrogen gas into a form that living things can use
Which of the following is a long-term health effect of air pollution?
Asthma, respiratory illness, cancer ect.
Why is hydrogen called the fuel of the future?
a. it is inexpensive to produce
b. it is the most abundant element in the universe
c. it needs very little energy to produce
d. contains carbon which disperses in the atmosphere when burned
it is the most abundant element in the universe
All of the following are abiotic except: rock, water, sand, tree
tree
What is the biggest cause of air pollution?
dust particles, human activities, forest fires, volcanic eruptions
human activities
Excessive use of fertilizer that contains nitrogen and phosphorous ____.
a. affects the carbon cycle
b. causes soil erosion
c. may cause algal blooms in waterways
d. contributes to primary succession
may cause algal blooms in waterways
Why would global warming have an effect on sea levels?
the warmth would cause polar icecaps to melt
Which of the following describes a species that is likely to become endangered?
a. animals with a high reproduction rate
b. small animals that live in undisturbed habitat
c. animals that eat a variety of food sources (omnivores)
d. animals that start breeding later in their life and have few offspring per birth
animals that start breeding later in their life and have few offspring per birth
Is this deforestation or reforestation?
replanting forest land that has been clear-cut
reforestation
What is the ultimate source of all renewable energy?
Ocean, Moon, Biosphere, Sun
Biosphere
The two (2) main factors that determine where organism live are ____.
a. soil type and precipitation
b. altitude and precipitation
c. temperature and precipitation
d. temperature and latitude
temperature and precipitation
What is the term for the movement of people from rural areas to cities? Urbanization or Suburbanization?
Urbanization
How has the construction of irrigation canals and dams enabled the spread of infectious diseases?
a. construction allows viruses to evolve
b. canals and dams provide increased habitats for didease vectors
c. canals and dams provide sites for waste disposal
d. construction eliminates the natural predators of pathogens
canals and dams provide increased habitats for didease vectors
What is the main difference between fertile and infertile soil?
fertile soil supports plant life; infertile soil cannot
Where do coal, oil and natural gas come from?
the remains of organisms
Which of the following is the most important factor in determining climate?
distance from the equator
How can an individual have an effect on global environmental problems?
a. buy things that provide only a single use
b. structure daily activities around convenience
c. buy paper goods at the local discount store
d. purchase vegetables that are organically grown
purchase vegetables that are organically grown