Environmental Science

Question 1

What is the land area that has been drained by a river called?

Answer 1

a watershed

Question 2

Which element is needed in the soil in order for plants to grow healthy?

Answer 2

nitrogen

Question 3

As a result of global warming, these will rise.

Answer 3

sea levels

Question 4

When rain falls on landfills the chemicals that mix with the rain leak into the soil and ground water. What is this called/

Answer 4

leachate

Question 5

The main source of energy in the water cycle is this?

Answer 5

solar

Question 6

This form of alternative energy provides clean energy, yet is noisy and harmful to birds.

Answer 6

turbines

Question 7

The land, including mountains and rocks make up this sphere.

Answer 7

geosphere

Question 8

All of the living things on earth make up this sphere.

Answer 8

biosphere

Question 9

All of the bodies of water make up this sphere.

Answer 9

hydrosphere

Question 10

The gases surrounding our earth make up this sphere.

Answer 10

atmosphere

Question 11

When water vapor cools and collects on particles in the air, this part of the water cycle is occurring.

Answer 11

condensation

Question 12

Who creates most of hte habitat loss on earth?

Answer 12

people

Question 13

This gas contributes to global warming.

Answer 13

carbon dioxide

Question 14

These can take in carbon dioxide and reduce the greenhouse gas from the atmosphere.

Answer 14

trees

Question 15

Part of the water cycle, this process occurs as water evaporates from the leaves of plants.

Answer 15

transpiration

Question 16

Close to the earth this is dangerous, but when it is high in the atmosphere it protects us from harmful UV rays.

Answer 16

ozone