Environmental Science Research Skills Quiz

<p>By melting ice and snow, which reduces the Earth's overall reflectivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An article reporting original research findings</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Biomagnification is the increase in pollutant concentration at higher trophic levels, while bioaccumulation is the buildup of pollutants in an organism over time</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Coal is formed from the remains of plants, natural gas from organic matter, and crude oil from marine organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chemicals that persist in the environment, bioaccumulate through the food web, and pose a risk of causing adverse effects to human health and the environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are formed over millions of years and cannot be replenished at the same rate they are being consumed</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because they are derived from ancient organic matter that captured energy from the sun through photosynthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By melting ice and snow, reducing the reflective surface area</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, which is absorbed by the oceans and forms carbonic acid</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Identify a reference source related to an environmental science topic</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Differentiate between primary and secondary microplastics</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification concepts</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Describing the impact of fossil fuel combustion on the environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Identifying a reference source related to an environmental science topic</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Biomagnification is the increase in toxin concentration up the food chain, while bioaccumulation is the accumulation of toxins in an organism</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Through the decay of organic matter under high pressure and heat</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To regulate air pollution at the national level</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are formed over millions of years and cannot be replenished at the rate they are consumed</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because they are the remains of ancient plants and animals that once used solar energy for photosynthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By melting polar ice, which reduces the reflective surface area</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It weakens and dissolves their shells, making them more vulnerable to predation and environmental stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Identifying a reference source related to an environmental science topic</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are replenished at a slower rate than they are consumed</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>From the decomposition of organic matter over millions of years</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To reduce air pollution and protect public health and the environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Decreased ability to smell and avoid predators</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By melting polar ice, reducing the Earth's albedo</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are formed over millions of years and cannot be replenished at the rate they are consumed</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because they are derived from ancient organic matter that captured energy from the sun through photosynthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers