Quiz Introduction to Environmental Management

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Unit 1 Introduction to Environmental Management

This Unit 1 Introduction to Environmental Management Quiz will help you review the key concepts that form the foundation of the AICE Environmental Management course.

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Use the diagram to determine the maximum altitude of the mesosphere. [1]

A) 70 Km

B) 90 Km

C) 80 Km

D) 60 Km

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Explain how ozone prevents harm to humans. [4]

A) ground level ozone cannot be prevented, since air pollution is common in urban areas

B) prevents cataracts as the ozone layer absorbs UV radiation

C) prevents eye irritation as it blocks harmful infrared radiation

D) prevents skin cancer by preventing UV reaching the Earth surface

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State the characteristics of low-income countries (LICs). [3]

A) High infant mortality rate

B) Limited access to healthcare

C) Advanced infrastructure

D) Low GDP per capita

E) High life expectancy

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Identify the processes that remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. [2]

A) Respiration

B) Photosynthesis

C) Combustion of fossil fuels

D) Combustion of biomass

E) Ocean absorption

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State the reasons why energy decreases between trophic levels. [3]

A) Energy used for movement

B) Energy lost as heat during respiration

C) Energy stored indefinitely in biomass

D) Energy recycled within ecosystems

E) Energy lost in waste products

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Describe the flow of energy in this food web. [4]

A) Energy flows from maize to primary consumers such as beetles

B) The grasshopper receives the largest amount of energy since it feeds on producers

C) energy from mice move on toi snake through consumption

D) Energy flows from predators to prey such as frog

E) Energy is lost at each trophic level

F) Maize is the producers which produces its own energy through photosynthesis

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Identify the processes that transfer water from the Earth’s surface to the atmosphere. [2]

A) Condensation

B) Infiltration

C) Evaporation

D) Transpiration

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Evaluate the impact of process F on the carbon cycle. [3]

A) Process F reduces greenhouse gas concentrations

B) F is the combustion of fossil fuels

C) Releases large amounts of CO₂ into the atmosphere

D) Process F increases long-term carbon storage

E) Negative impact outweighs natural carbon sequestration processes

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State the factors that limit photosynthesis. [3]

A) Wind speed

B) Oxygen concentration

C) Carbon dioxide concentration

D) Light intensity

E) Temperature

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State what is meant by evaporation of water.

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State three causes of increased greenhouse gas concentrations. [3]

A) Livestock farming

B) Fossil fuel combustion

C) Solar energy production

D) Hydropower generation

E) Deforestation

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Identify the abiotic factors in an ecosystem. [3]

A) amount of dissolved oxygen

B) Temperature

C) fungi

D) Bacteria

E) Soil nutrients

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What ocean is located between the Americas and Europe/Africa? [1]

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Identify one characteristic of primary producers. [1]

A) Consume other organisms

B) Occupy the last trophic level

C) Convert solar energy into chemical energy

D) Release energy by predation

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Using the diagram, explain how processes represented by arrows A and B interact to influence atmospheric carbon levels. [4]

A) B is anaerobic respiration which causes an addition of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere

B) B is respiration which releases carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere

C) A is photosynthesis and the process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

D) A is cellular respiration which increases CO2 in the atmosphere

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The diagram above shows the structure of Earth’s atmosphere. Identify the letter that contains the ozone layer. [1]

A) A

B) C

C) D

D) B

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Identify the ocean that surrounds Antarctica. [1]

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