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Grade 9 Environmental Science
Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel?
  1. coal
  2. natural gas
  3. oil
  4. uranium
Grade 9 Environmental Science
The ultimate energy source for Earth is
  1. the Sun.
  2. electricity.
  3. natural gas.
  4. coal.
Grade 9 Environmental Science
All of the following are ways to fight global warming EXCEPT
  1. preserve forests.
  2. conserve energy.
  3. increase use of fossil fuels.
  4. develop sustainable energy sources.
Grade 9 Environmental Science
                is the burning of fossil fuels.
  1. Compaction
  2. Condensation
  3. Combustion
  4. Carbon dioxide
Grade 9 Environmental Science
Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?
  1. water vapor
  2. carbon dioxide
  3. oxygen
Grade 9 Environmental Science
Most water pollution is caused by                   .
  1. volcanic eruptions
  2. sediments
  3. human activities
  4. droughts
Grade 9 Environmental Science
Which pollutant is released in large quantities into the atmosphere during a forest fire?
  1. sulfuric acid
  2. ozone
  3. carbon dioxide
Grade 9 Environmental Science
Which of the following is the study of environmental science?
  1. interactions between living organisms and their environment
  2. impact of humans on the environment
  3. interactions between organisms
  4. all of the above
Grade 9 Environmental Science
A measurement of the percentage of energy consumed that actually performs the desired work is called                    .
  1. energy consumption
  2. energy efficiency
  3. energy rate
  4. energy distribution
Grade 9 Environmental Science
Some rivers and lakes near large farms are heavily polluted. What is the most likely reason for this?
  1. excessive use of fertilizers on farms
  2. decaying animal carcasses
  3. trash dumping into rivers
Grade 9 Environmental Science
The exhaust fumes from automobiles are an example of
  1. habitat destruction.
  2. poaching.
  3. pollution.
  4. exotic species.
Grade 9 Environmental Science
Which of the following is NOT one of the nutrient cycles?
  1. The carbon cycle
  2. The phosphorous cycle
  3. The nitrogen cycle
  4. The oxygen cycle
Grade 9 Environmental Science
Solar Energy is an example of what?
  1. Non-renewable Energy
  2. Geothermal Energy
  3. Biotic Factor
  4. Renewable Energy
Grade 9 Environmental Science

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What is the term for the natural ability of Earth's atmosphere to trap energy from the sun?
  1. global warming
  2. greenhouse effect
  3. biological magnification
  4. ozone depletion
Grade 9 Environmental Science
Resources that are not replaced as they are used, such as coal and oil, are                resources.
  1. nonrenewable
  2. renewable
  3. conservative
  4. preservative
Grade 9 Environmental Science
What is the main way that humans put excess carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?
  1. spilling oil into the ocean
  2. burning fossil fuels
  3. creating carbonated beverages
Grade 9 Environmental Science
Natural gas is a
  1. renewable resource.
  2. nonrenewable resource.
Grade 9 Environmental Science
Nitrogen is not a greenhouse gas. This is because nitrogen
  1. absorbs UV radiation.
  2. breaks down UV radiation.
  3. scatters UV radiation.
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