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DSST Environmental Science - 2

Subjects : dsst, science
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A species that is at risk of extinction






2. An organism that can make its own food






3. Chemicals that cause cancer






4. Provide wood






5. Soil - fresh water - wild animals - and timber






6. The clearing of a forest and replacing it with another land use






7. A group of land ecosystems with similar climates and organisms






8. Amount of land each person uses






9. The amount of carbon dioxide emissions for which an individual or group is responsible






10. When fish are caught faster than they can breed - causing the populatio to decrease






11. A virus or bacterium (organisms) that cause infectious diseases






12. A nonliving part of an organism's habitat






13. An organism that obtains energy by feeding on the other organisms






14. The practice of protecting the environment






15. This draws people from urban areas to rural areas






16. One way zoos and aquariums help increase wildlife populations






17. Fires that are set by humans






18. A region that has many different types of organism is described as having a high level of this






19. By increasing the need for people to drive






20. Relieving a nation from repaying some of the money it owes other nations in exchange for protecting its biodiversity






21. A relationship between two species in which one species benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed






22. The highest level of biodiversity






23. A species that influences the survival of many others in an ecosystem






24. Making direct measurements






25. Resulted in suppression of all forest fires

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26. Refers to an increase in Earth's average surface temperature






27. A carnivore that feeds on the bodies of dead organisms






28. A species in danger of becoming extinct in the near future






29. An area with a large population of valuable ocean organisms






30. Can result in a decrease of property damage






31. Viruses - bacteria and other organisms in the environment that harm human health






32. The disappearance of a particular population from a given area - but not from the entire species globally






33. A disease that has appeared in the human population for the first time or that has existed for a while but is increasing rapidly and spreading around the world






34. Watering crops

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35. Loud noises in the air like jack hammers - loud car stereos - etc...






36. Taking in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere during photosynthesis






37. An organism that breaks down wastes and dead organisms






38. The series of changes that occur in an area where no soil or organisms exist






39. Using public transportation






40. An environment that provides the things an organism needs to live - grow - and reproduce






41. The amount of replacement is equal to the amount harvested






42. Transportation systems - communications systems - water services - power supplies - and schools






43. Global phenomenon that has caused some organisms to move toward the poles and to higher altitude






44. Rising sea level






45. All the members of one species in a particular area






46. Manage - protect and reintroduce threatened and endangered species






47. Species that are carried to a new location by people






48. A consumer that eats both plants and animals






49. A large area heavily populated like Miami - Florida or Toledo - Ohio






50. The form of transportation that uses the most energy per passenger mile