Sophia - Environmental Science (3) – Final Exam Test Questions
with Verified Answers
1. Which of the following is a strategy associated with Reintroducing na-
restoration ecology? tive plant and an-
imal species to a
Creating a new wilderness area to limit human inter- piece of land dev-
actions with an endangered species astated by defor-
estation
Studying an environment closely to determine ways to
maintain biodiversity and a healthy ecosystem
Reintroducing native plant and animal species to a
piece of land devastated by deforestation
Examining the biological structures of living and non-
living components in a given environment
2. According to the graph, during which decade did the The 1970s
U.S. population reach carrying capacity?
The 1970s
The 1980s
The 1960s
The 1990s
3. Which of the following statements about renewable In the United
and nonrenewable energy sources is true? States, about 20%
of energy comes
In the United States, about 20% of energy comes from from renewable
renewable energy. energy.
Coal produces 39% of the country's heating and trans-
portation fuel.
Much of the energy used to power day-to-day activi-
ties is in the form of chemical energy.
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, Sophia - Environmental Science (3) – Final Exam Test Questions
with Verified Answers
Nonrenewable energy can be replenished in a relative-
ly short amount of time.
4. Select the true statement about the efforts to address States assess
water pollution in the United States. their own water
waterways and de-
The amendments to the Clean Water Act focused on velop programs to
making sure waters were suited for fishing and swim- address problems.
ming.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers cannot issue per-
mits that impact wetlands.
Individual states are required to determine which wa-
ters are impaired by point source pollution.
States assess their own water waterways and develop
programs to address problems.
5. Which list correctly orders the examples of an organ- Deer, a herd of
ism, population, community, and ecosystem? deer, deer and
trees in the for-
Tundra, moss, reindeer that eat moss, and rocks and est, and rocks and
ice ponds around the
forest
An elephant herd, grasslands, lions in the grasslands,
and river and trees
Deer, a herd of deer, deer and trees in the forest, and
rocks and ponds around the forest
Tadpole, pond, frog, and fish and insects in the pond
6. Which of the following describes an effect of an envi- The consumption
ronmental issue experienced at the global level? of fossil fuels con-
tributes to air pol-
Formaldehyde in the new office carpeting is causing lution and rising
a severe allergic reaction. carbon dioxide lev-
els.
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with Verified Answers
1. Which of the following is a strategy associated with Reintroducing na-
restoration ecology? tive plant and an-
imal species to a
Creating a new wilderness area to limit human inter- piece of land dev-
actions with an endangered species astated by defor-
estation
Studying an environment closely to determine ways to
maintain biodiversity and a healthy ecosystem
Reintroducing native plant and animal species to a
piece of land devastated by deforestation
Examining the biological structures of living and non-
living components in a given environment
2. According to the graph, during which decade did the The 1970s
U.S. population reach carrying capacity?
The 1970s
The 1980s
The 1960s
The 1990s
3. Which of the following statements about renewable In the United
and nonrenewable energy sources is true? States, about 20%
of energy comes
In the United States, about 20% of energy comes from from renewable
renewable energy. energy.
Coal produces 39% of the country's heating and trans-
portation fuel.
Much of the energy used to power day-to-day activi-
ties is in the form of chemical energy.
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, Sophia - Environmental Science (3) – Final Exam Test Questions
with Verified Answers
Nonrenewable energy can be replenished in a relative-
ly short amount of time.
4. Select the true statement about the efforts to address States assess
water pollution in the United States. their own water
waterways and de-
The amendments to the Clean Water Act focused on velop programs to
making sure waters were suited for fishing and swim- address problems.
ming.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers cannot issue per-
mits that impact wetlands.
Individual states are required to determine which wa-
ters are impaired by point source pollution.
States assess their own water waterways and develop
programs to address problems.
5. Which list correctly orders the examples of an organ- Deer, a herd of
ism, population, community, and ecosystem? deer, deer and
trees in the for-
Tundra, moss, reindeer that eat moss, and rocks and est, and rocks and
ice ponds around the
forest
An elephant herd, grasslands, lions in the grasslands,
and river and trees
Deer, a herd of deer, deer and trees in the forest, and
rocks and ponds around the forest
Tadpole, pond, frog, and fish and insects in the pond
6. Which of the following describes an effect of an envi- The consumption
ronmental issue experienced at the global level? of fossil fuels con-
tributes to air pol-
Formaldehyde in the new office carpeting is causing lution and rising
a severe allergic reaction. carbon dioxide lev-
els.
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