Question 1

Overpopulation contributes to global warming when ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) we compromise our living standards in order to protect the environment 
B) it leads to deforestation, increased agriculture, and increased use of fossil fuels 
C) solar energy is used as the primary source of energy, since it is a renewable resource 
D) most of the population is vegetarian 
E) most people use public transportation 
A) we compromise our living standards in order to protect the environment 
B) it leads to deforestation, increased agriculture, and increased use of fossil fuels 
C) solar energy is used as the primary source of energy, since it is a renewable resource 
D) most of the population is vegetarian 
E) most people use public transportation

Question 2

The smallest components of elements that still maintain the chemical properties of the element

Accepted Answer

A) ions 
B) neutrons 
C) protons 
D) atoms 
E) electrons
F)isotopes
G)molecules 
A) ions 
B) neutrons 
C) protons 
D) atoms 
E) electrons
F)isotopes
G)molecules

Question 3

Charged particles located in the nucleus

Accepted Answer

A) ions 
B) neutrons 
C) protons 
D) atoms 
E) electrons
F)isotopes
G)molecules 
A) ions 
B) neutrons 
C) protons 
D) atoms 
E) electrons
F)isotopes
G)molecules

Question 4

Which of the following describes a property of pure water?

Accepted Answer

A) more dense as a solid 
B) molecules are noncohesive 
C) can hold many molecules in solution 
D) changes temperature rapidly 
E) acidic pH 
A) more dense as a solid 
B) molecules are noncohesive 
C) can hold many molecules in solution 
D) changes temperature rapidly 
E) acidic pH

Question 5

The type of tectonic plate boundary at the Mid- Atlantic Ridge is referred to as a __________.

Accepted Answer

A) seismic boundary 
B) transform fault 
C) convergent boundary 
D) subduction zone 
E) divergent boundary 
A) seismic boundary 
B) transform fault 
C) convergent boundary 
D) subduction zone 
E) divergent boundary

Question 6

Cellular respiration __________

Accepted Answer

A) represents a decrease in entropy 
B) involves a net consumption of water 
C) results in a net consumption of energy 
D) releases carbon dioxide and water 
E) requires the green pigment chlorophyll 
A) represents a decrease in entropy 
B) involves a net consumption of water 
C) results in a net consumption of energy 
D) releases carbon dioxide and water 
E) requires the green pigment chlorophyll

Question 7

Combinations of elements held together with bonds

Accepted Answer

A) ions 
B) neutrons 
C) protons 
D) atoms 
E) electrons
F)isotopes
G)molecules 
A) ions 
B) neutrons 
C) protons 
D) atoms 
E) electrons
F)isotopes
G)molecules

Question 8

River water held behind a dam is best described as a form of ________________

Accepted Answer

A) thermodynamics 
B) entropy 
C) chemical energy 
D) kinetic energy 
E) potential energy 
A) thermodynamics 
B) entropy 
C) chemical energy 
D) kinetic energy 
E) potential energy

Question 9

__________ cause water molecules to interact and adhere to one another.

Accepted Answer

A) Nonpolar covalent bonds 
B) Hydrogen bonds 
C) Van der Waals attractions 
D) Polar covalent bonds 
E) Acid- base attractions 
A) Nonpolar covalent bonds 
B) Hydrogen bonds 
C) Van der Waals attractions 
D) Polar covalent bonds 
E) Acid- base attractions

Overpopulation contributes to global warming when ________________.

The smallest components of elements that still maintain the chemical properties of the element

Charged particles located in the nucleus

Which of the following describes a property of pure water?

The type of tectonic plate boundary at the Mid- Atlantic Ridge is referred to as a __________.

Cellular respiration __________

Combinations of elements held together with bonds

River water held behind a dam is best described as a form of ________________

__________ cause water molecules to interact and adhere to one another.

Science and Sustainability: an Introduction to Environmental Science

Evolution, Biodiversity, and Population Ecology

Species Interactions and Community Ecology

Environmental Systems and Ecosystem Ecology

Ethics, Economics, and Sustainable Development

Environmental Policy: Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Human Population

Soil and Agriculture

Agriculture, Biotechnology, and the Future of Food

Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

Forests, Forest Management, and Protected Areas

The Urban Environment: Creating Sustainable Cities

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Freshwater Systems and Resources

Marine and Coastal Systems and Resources

Atmospheric Science, Air Quality, and Pollution Control

Global Climate Change

Fossil Fuels, Their Impacts, and Energy Conservation

Conventional Energy Alternatives

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Minerals and Mining

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Exam 2: Earths Physical Systems: Matter, Energy, and Geology

Overpopulation contributes to global warming when ________________.

The smallest components of elements that still maintain the chemical properties of the element

Charged particles located in the nucleus

Which of the following describes a property of pure water?

The type of tectonic plate boundary at the Mid- Atlantic Ridge is referred to as a __________.

Cellular respiration __________

Combinations of elements held together with bonds

River water held behind a dam is best described as a form of ________________

__________ cause water molecules to interact and adhere to one another.

Science and Sustainability: an Introduction to Environmental Science

Evolution, Biodiversity, and Population Ecology

Species Interactions and Community Ecology

Environmental Systems and Ecosystem Ecology

Ethics, Economics, and Sustainable Development

Environmental Policy: Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Human Population

Soil and Agriculture

Agriculture, Biotechnology, and the Future of Food

Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

Forests, Forest Management, and Protected Areas

The Urban Environment: Creating Sustainable Cities

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Freshwater Systems and Resources

Marine and Coastal Systems and Resources

Atmospheric Science, Air Quality, and Pollution Control

Global Climate Change

Fossil Fuels, Their Impacts, and Energy Conservation

Conventional Energy Alternatives

New Renewable Energy Alternatives

Managing Our Waste

Minerals and Mining

Sustainable Solutions

Filters