18 Questions
Which of the following statements is true about the conservation of matter?
Matter is neither created nor destroyed, but rather recycled continuously.
What are the four major categories of organic compounds found in living organisms?
Proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids
Which of the following best describes the role of nucleotides in living organisms?
They carry information between cells, tissues, and organs.
What is the term used to describe the strength of an acid or base?
pH
Which of the following best describes the role of ecology in environmental science?
The scientific study of relationships between organisms and their environment.
What is the term used to describe substances that readily give up hydrogen ions in water?
Acids
What is the scientific study of relationships between organisms and their environment called?
Ecology
Which of the following is NOT an example of an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?
Plants
What term refers to all the members of a species living in a given area at the same time?
Population
According to the second law of thermodynamics, what happens to energy with each successive energy transfer or transformation in a system?
Less energy is available to do work
Which of the following organisms are considered producers in an ecosystem?
Green plants and algae
What is the term used to describe the interconnection of individual food chains in an ecosystem?
Food web
What is the process used to release metals from ores, which is a major source of pollution?
Smelting
Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas contributing to the greenhouse effect?
Oxygen
What is the long term change in the average weather patterns that define Earth's climate called?
Climate Change
Which process offers great potential for extending our supplies of economic minerals and reducing the effects of mining?
Conservation
What geological hazards are mentioned in the text?
Earthquakes
What does the greenhouse effect result from?
Trapping of heat radiating from Earth in the atmosphere
Learn about the scientific study of relationships between organisms and their environment, the conservation of matter, and the concept of elements in environmental science. Explore how matter is recycled and how elements play a crucial role in ecological systems.
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