Environmental Processes and Systems Quiz

Explore environmental processes and systems with this quiz covering greenhouse gases, energy sources, water cycles, soil components, biodiversity, and more!

#1

Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?

Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon dioxide
Argon
#2

What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems?

Sunlight
Geothermal energy
Wind energy
Nuclear energy
#3

Which of the following is a renewable energy resource?

Natural gas
Coal
Hydropower
Petroleum
#4

What is the term for the process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere?

Condensation
Evaporation
Transpiration
Precipitation
#5

What is the term for the process by which organisms convert light energy into chemical energy?

Photosynthesis
Respiration
Fermentation
Decomposition
#6

What is the primary component of fossil fuels?

Hydrogen
Carbon
Oxygen
Nitrogen
#7

What is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas called?

Condensation
Evaporation
Precipitation
Transpiration
#8

Which of the following is not a major component of soil?

Minerals
Organic matter
Air
Water
#9

Which of the following pollutants is a primary contributor to acid rain?

Carbon monoxide
Sulfur dioxide
Nitrogen oxides
Methane
#10

What is the term for the process of breaking down rocks into smaller particles by physical or chemical means?

Weathering
Erosion
Sedimentation
Deposition
#11

What is the term for the movement of water through the Earth's crust?

Percolation
Transpiration
Runoff
Infiltration
#12

Which of the following is a major greenhouse gas that is not naturally occurring?

Methane
Carbon dioxide
Nitrous oxide
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
#13

What is the term for the process by which carbon moves through the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and geosphere?

Nitrogen fixation
Carbon sequestration
Carbon cycle
Photosynthesis
#14

Which of the following is a characteristic of an ecosystem with high biodiversity?

Low species richness
High species evenness
High species diversity
Low habitat complexity
#15

What is the term for the process of converting nitrogen gas into a form that plants can use?

Nitrogen fixation
Nitrification
Denitrification
Ammonification
#16

Which of the following is a consequence of eutrophication?

Increased biodiversity
Decreased algal blooms
Hypoxic conditions
Lower nutrient levels
#17

What is the primary cause of ozone depletion in the stratosphere?

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
Carbon dioxide emissions
Nitrous oxide emissions
Methane emissions
#18

Which of the following best describes the process of biological magnification?

The increase in the size of organisms over time
The concentration of pollutants as they move up the food chain
The enhancement of natural processes in ecosystems
The dispersal of species to new habitats

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