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DSST Environmental Science - 2

Subjects : dsst, science
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Relieving a nation from repaying some of the money it owes other nations in exchange for protecting its biodiversity






2. Trees - grass - crops - wetlands - water - building and pavements






3. Cooking oil - fuel - and medicines






4. Making direct measurements






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






6. A relationship in which one organism lives on or in a host and harms it






7. This draws people from urban areas to rural areas






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






9. Organism that carries pathogens






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






11. Taking in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere during photosynthesis






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






13. A group of organisms that are physically similar and can mate with each other and produce offspring that can also mate and reproduce






14. The process of cutting down only some trees in an area






15. A natural resource that is not replaced in a useful time frame






16. A relationship between two species in which both species benefit






17. The role of an organism in its habitat - or how it makes its living






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






19. An example of a method for managing whole ecosystems and habitats






20. Illegal killing or removal of wildlife from their habitats






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






22. Leaving a population






23. A consumer that eats only animals






24. The disappearance of all members of a species from Earth






25. Rising sea level






26. An organism that can make its own food






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






28. The breaking of a habitat into smaller - isolated pieces






29. Bumps on the roots of certain plants






30. Can result in a decrease of property damage






31. The reason why tigers living in warmer climates have thinner fur than tigers living in cool climates






32. Amount of land each person uses






33. Help improve the standard of living for residents






34. The probability that a hazard will cause a harmful response






35. Provide wood






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






37. The most effective way of preserving biodiversity by protecting whole ecosystems






38. 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






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






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






41. Pollution from a factory near your school






42. A form of decision-making concerned with the allocation and conservation of natural resources






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






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






45. Has the highest amount of species diversity






46. Land that is sparsely populated and has few buildings or roads






47. Anything in the environment that is used by people is called a natural resource






48. Chemicals that cause cancer






49. The mating of animals in zoos or wildlife preserves






50. A series of events in which one organism eats another and obtains energy







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