Envi. Sci. Module 3 Summative Assessment
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- Q1Where does the energy to drive the hydrologic cycle come from?the sunplate tectonicsEarth's interiorphotosynthesis30s
- Q2The amount of precipitation that soaks into the soil depends ono whether or not there are plants around.whether the soil is wet or dry.all of the choiceshow long the rain lasts.30s
- Q3The amount of water on Earth is __________.constantly changing.steadily decreasing.steadily increasing.always the same.30s
- Q4Scientists feel that human activity has affected and possibly altered the natural process of the carbon dioxide-oxygen cycle that nature had previously kept in balance. In recent history, how have humans added more carbon to the carbon dioxide-oxygen cycle?By burning fossil fuels like coal and oilBy the rapid growth of plant producing farmsBy releasing massive amounts of oxygenBy preventing heat from escaping the Earth30s
- Q5What causes an increase in the oxygen level in the atmosphere?Oxygen inhaled by animalsOxygen taken in plantsOxygen released by plantsOxygen released by animals30s
- Q6All of the following add carbon to the atmosphere EXCEPT –constructing new highwaysburning woodplanting more treesbuilding more factories30s
- Q7What is the most common way that nitrogen fixation occurs?forest firesfossil fuel combustionlightningnitrogen fixing bacteria30s
- Q8Synthetic fertilizers add _____________ to the soil.nitrogen oxidesRhizobium bacteriafixed nitrogen (ammonium)organic nitrogen30s
- Q9Eutrophication in coastal waters can cause an increase inharmful algal bloomsrespiratory diseases in fishagricultural productivitydenitrification30s
- Q10Phosphorus is difficult for plants and animals to access in nature because _________.it is typically found as a phosphate.most phosphorus in the environment is bound to carbon, nitrogen, and hydrogen.most phosphorus in the environment is stored in reservoirs.it reacts quickly with other elements, like oxygen.30s
- Q11Without phosphorus, living beings cannot grow, reproduce, or move. This is because phosphorusis needed for energy transport in cells.forms part of the structure of DNA and RNA.provides structure to cell membranes.all of the choices30s
- Q12Which of the following statement is correct about Phosphorus Cycle?The phosphorus cycle is made up of many, smaller cycles.Fungi, plants, and animals are the main converters of elemental phosphorus to phosphates.Phosphates in solution can only move into soil.The phosphorus cycle moves in one direction – from soil to plant to animal.30s
- Q13Sulfur can be added to the atmosphere bydecompositionrespirationnitrogen fixing bacteriaburning coal, oil and gasoline30s
- Q14How are humans trying to be proactive in reducing our sulfur emission?Increasing metal miningBy refining fossil fuels in factoriesBy using clean coalBy producing acid rain30s
- Q15How is Sulfur Dioxide NOT created?Burning coalVolcanoesSmeltingCompressing ocean rocks30s