Environmental Concepts Quiz

<p>They convert sunlight, energy, water, and carbon dioxide into food. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Both A and B are correct. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lithosphere (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>70% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>0.65oC per 100 meters of ascent (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Brings torrential downpour (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fohn/Chinook (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hurricane (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lines joining places with equal pressure (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cirrostratus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Altitude (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Low pressure in the center and winds blowing inwards (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Isonephs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Harmattan (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mistral (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cumulus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Altitude (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Doldrum (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fohn/Chinook (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cumulonimbus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It accurately accounts for latitude and altitude influences. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Temperature and precipitation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Af (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It does not account for the climate of highland areas. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nimbostratus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lines connecting places with equal sunshine duration. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Greek system has five major climate belts, while Koppen's system has only three. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is quantitative, using numerical values to define climate boundaries. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is a warm temperate, rainy climate. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Decomposers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pollution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Producing food through photosynthesis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tertiary consumer (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is a self-sustaining ecosystem independent of external factors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Weather refers to the condition of the atmosphere over a short period, while climate refers to the condition over a long period (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Animals consuming plants for food (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nuclear fission (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To demonstrate the complex feeding relationships between organisms (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tectonic movement (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Soil (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It allows for the cyclical flow of energy and nutrients within the ecosystem (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To break down dead organic matter into simpler substances (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Deforestation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Higher altitudes are generally cooler due to a decrease in atmospheric pressure. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Convectional Rainfall (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Anemometer (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Moist air being forced to rise over a mountain barrier (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cold ocean currents (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hygrometer (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The influence of the ocean on climate (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The meeting of warm and cold air masses (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An area of low rainfall on the leeward side of a mountain range. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The high angle of the sun. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Barometer (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Expansion and contraction of mercury or alcohol due to temperature changes. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Wind (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Protecting thermometers from direct sunlight. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Heavy cloud cover lowers the temperature of an area during the day. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Connecting places with the same average annual rainfall. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The total surrounding or medium of any organism, including physical surroundings and climatic factors.

The solid portion of the environment, including rocks, soil, and minerals.

The liquid portion of the environment, encompassing all water on Earth.

The gaseous portion of the environment surrounding the Earth.

The portion of the environment where living organisms exist, including plants and animals.

The mutual reliance between biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) components of the environment.

The continuous movement of water between the earth's surface and the atmosphere.

The process by which plants convert sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into food.

The non-living elements of an ecosystem, such as soil and water.

The living components of an ecosystem, including plants and animals.

Organisms that produce their own food from inorganic substances; also called producers.

Organisms that cannot produce their own food and rely on autotrophs for energy.

Microorganisms that break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil.

A community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

The feeding stages in a food chain, reflecting energy transfer between organisms.

The sequence of organisms through which energy and nutrients flow in an ecosystem.

A complex network of interconnected food chains within an ecosystem.

The equilibrium in an ecosystem achieved by recycling matter and energy flow.

The continuous movement of water through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

The process in which carbon is exchanged among the atmosphere, land, and living organisms.

Environmental changes resulting from natural processes like droughts or earthquakes.

Changes to the environment caused by human activities, such as deforestation or pollution.

The short-term atmospheric conditions at a specific time.

The long-term average of weather conditions in a place.

A measure of how hot or cold something is, typically measured in °C or °F.

Water that falls from the atmosphere to the surface, in liquid form.

The distance north or south of the equator, affecting temperature.

The height of a place above sea level, impacting temperature.

Air in motion relative to the surface of the Earth, with speed and direction.

An instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure.

An instrument for measuring the moisture content in the air (humidity).

Rainfall caused by warm air rising and cooling to form condensation.

Rainfall that occurs when moist air is forced to rise over mountains.

Rainfall caused by the meeting of warm and cold air masses.

The amount of moisture in the air compared to the maximum it can hold.

The fraction of the sky covered by clouds, affecting sunlight and temperature.

Lines on a map connecting areas with the same average annual rainfall.

A rough, bumpy cloud with pronounced waves.

A dark, layered cloud that brings continuous rain, snow, or sleet.

A tall, dark cloud known as a thundercloud, associated with thunderstorms.

Lines on maps connecting places with equal sunshine duration.

A climate classification system based on temperature and precipitation.

A zone within the tropics with high temperatures.

A cold climate zone found around the polar regions.

Sub-divisions of Koppen's climate types: Af, Am, Aw, etc.

Simple, objective, and quantitative system for climate classification.

It was overly simplistic, temperature-based, and ignored other climatic factors.

Lines on maps connecting places with the same temperature.

The rate at which temperature decreases with altitude.

An increase in temperature with increasing altitude.

A dry wind on the leeward side of mountains.

A warm, dry, dusty wind from North Africa.

A cold wind blowing from the north towards the Mediterranean.

A tropical cyclone found between 6° and 20° N and S of the Equator.

Strong storms formed in the Caribbean with calm centers.

A small but violent cyclone with a funnel shape.

Lines on maps connecting places with equal cloudiness.

Regions of consistent atmospheric pressure around the globe.