MCVSD Environmental Science & Natural Resources 2

Question 1

What is the greenhouse effect?

Accepted Answer

The trapping of heat in Earth's atmosphere by gases such as CO2 and methane

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The cooling of Earth's surface due to cloud cover

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The depletion of ozone in the upper atmosphere

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The reflection of sunlight by polar ice caps

Question 2

Which soil horizon is primarily composed of decomposed organic matter?

Accepted Answer

Horizon O

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Horizon A

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Horizon B

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Horizon C

Question 3

What does the term 'carrying capacity' mean in ecology?

Accepted Answer

The maximum population size an environment can sustainably support

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The weight a habitat can hold after flooding

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The speed at which invasive species spread through an ecosystem

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The total biomass of producers in a food web

Question 4

Which of the following best describes point source pollution?

Accepted Answer

Discharge from a factory pipe directly into a river

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Runoff from large agricultural fields after a rainstorm

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Airborne dust from construction across a wide area

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Nutrients leaching through soil from multiple lawns

Question 5

In New Jersey, which agency is primarily responsible for environmental regulation and natural resource management?

Accepted Answer

NJ Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)

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NJ Department of Transportation (NJDOT)

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NJ Department of Agriculture (NJDA)

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NJ Office of Homeland Security

Question 6

What is bioaccumulation?

Accepted Answer

The buildup of a substance in an organism's body over time

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The rapid reproduction of bacteria in water

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The transfer of energy between trophic levels

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The process by which plants absorb carbon dioxide

Question 7

Which type of energy source harnesses the internal heat of the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Geothermal energy

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Tidal energy

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Biomass energy

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Hydroelectric energy