Ecology and Environmental Concepts Quiz

Explore key concepts in ecology with this quiz. From greenhouse gases to biodiversity, challenge yourself with 17 questions on environmental science.

#1

Which gas is primarily responsible for trapping heat in the Earth's atmosphere?

Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon Dioxide
Methane
#2

What is the term for the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll?

Photosynthesis
Respiration
Transpiration
Decomposition
#3

What is the term for the variety of life on Earth, including the diversity of ecosystems, species, and genetic variations?

Biodiversity
Ecosystem
Ecology
Habitat
#4

Which of the following is a major cause of deforestation?

Urbanization
Mining
Logging
Fishing
#5

Which of the following is a characteristic of a keystone species?

It has a low population size
It has a large body size
It has a disproportionate impact on its ecosystem
It is a generalist species
#6

What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems on Earth?

Wind
Sunlight
Geothermal heat
Fossil fuels
#7

Which of the following is a primary consumer in a typical food chain?

Herbivore
Carnivore
Omnivore
Decomposer
#8

What is the term for the gradual process of change and replacement of the types of species in a community over time?

Adaptation
Evolution
Succession
Mutation
#9

What is the term for the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water?

Evaporation
Condensation
Transpiration
Precipitation
#10

Which of the following is a non-renewable energy source?

Solar
Wind
Natural Gas
Hydroelectric
#11

Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?

Coal
Petroleum
Solar energy
Natural gas
#12

What is the term for the process by which nitrogen is converted into compounds that can be absorbed by plants?

Nitrogen fixation
Nitrogen assimilation
Nitrogen denitrification
Nitrogen mineralization
#13

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

Carbon Dioxide
Methane
Ozone
Oxygen
#14

What is the term for the practice of using resources in a way that they are not depleted or permanently damaged?

Sustainability
Conservation
Pollution
Depletion
#15

Which of the following is a characteristic of an invasive species?

It is native to the ecosystem
It has a low reproductive rate
It has a positive impact on biodiversity
It rapidly spreads and displaces native species
#16

What is the term for the variety of different species within a given ecosystem?

Biodiversity
Ecosystem stability
Primary productivity
Population density
#17

Which of the following is an example of an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?

Temperature
Predation
Competition
Herbivory

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