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11,000
NDQ_008777
cycles of matter
Volcanic eruptions can release underground carbon from rocks into the atmosphere.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
11,001
NDQ_008778
cycles of matter
Exchange pools for water include
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Multiple Choice
a. the atmosphere., b. polar ice caps., c. aquifers., d. all of the above
a
11,002
NDQ_008781
cycles of matter
Which statement about the water cycle is false?
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. The water cycle is a global cycle., b. The water cycle takes place only on and above Earths surface., c. In the water cycle, water exists in three different states., d. Water cycle processes include condensation.
b
11,003
NDQ_008783
cycles of matter
How do solid carbon compounds change to carbon dioxide in the atmosphere during the carbon cycle?
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. cellular respiration by living things, b. photosynthesis by photoautotrophs, c. decomposition of dead organisms, d. two of the above
d
11,004
NDQ_008784
cycles of matter
What role do plants called legumes play in the nitrogen cycle?
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null
Multiple Choice
a. Their roots change nitrogen gas in the air into nitrates., b. Their roots provide a home for nitrogen-fixing bacteria., c. Their leaves transpire nitrogen gas into the atmosphere., d. Their leaves change ammonium ions into nitrogen gas.
b
11,005
NDQ_008785
cycles of matter
The only form of nitrogen that plants can use is nitrogen gas.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
11,006
NDQ_008786
cycles of matter
Nitrogen-fixing bacteria change ammonium ions into nitrogen gas.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
11,007
NDQ_008787
cycles of matter
All of the following processes are part of the water cycle except
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null
Multiple Choice
a. transpiration., b. sublimation., c. evaporation., d. decomposition.
d
11,008
NDQ_008788
cycles of matter
The atmosphere is an exchange pool for water.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
11,009
NDQ_008789
cycles of matter
Nitrogen gas is released into the soil by
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null
Multiple Choice
a. nitrogen-fixing bacteria., b. denitrifying bacteria., c. decomposers., d. two of the above
b
11,010
NDQ_008790
cycles of matter
The process in which plants absorb nitrates through their roots is called
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null
Multiple Choice
a. nitrification., b. denitrification., c. assimilation., d. ammonification.
c
11,011
NDQ_008791
cycles of matter
Water keeps changing state as it moves through the water cycle.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
11,012
NDQ_008792
cycles of matter
Plants release water vapor to the atmosphere through their leaves.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
11,013
NDQ_008793
cycles of matter
__process in which water vapor changes to liquid water
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. a.reservoir, b. b.sublimation, c. c.carbon cycle, d. d.runoff, e. e.exchange pool, f. f.condensation, g. g.nitrogen cycle
f
11,014
NDQ_008794
cycles of matter
__part of a biogeochemical cycle that holds a substance for a long period of time
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. a.reservoir, b. b.sublimation, c. c.carbon cycle, d. d.runoff, e. e.exchange pool, f. f.condensation, g. g.nitrogen cycle
a
11,015
NDQ_008795
cycles of matter
__water that falls as precipitation and then flows over the surface of the land
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. a.reservoir, b. b.sublimation, c. c.carbon cycle, d. d.runoff, e. e.exchange pool, f. f.condensation, g. g.nitrogen cycle
d
11,016
NDQ_008796
cycles of matter
__biogeochemical cycle that includes sedimentary rocks and fossil fuels
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. a.reservoir, b. b.sublimation, c. c.carbon cycle, d. d.runoff, e. e.exchange pool, f. f.condensation, g. g.nitrogen cycle
c
11,017
NDQ_008797
cycles of matter
__part of a biogeochemical cycle that holds a substance for a short period of time
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. a.reservoir, b. b.sublimation, c. c.carbon cycle, d. d.runoff, e. e.exchange pool, f. f.condensation, g. g.nitrogen cycle
e
11,018
NDQ_008798
cycles of matter
__biogeochemical cycle that includes the atmosphere and several types of bacteria
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. a.reservoir, b. b.sublimation, c. c.carbon cycle, d. d.runoff, e. e.exchange pool, f. f.condensation, g. g.nitrogen cycle
g
11,019
NDQ_008799
cycles of matter
__process in which snow and ice change directly to water vapor
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. a.reservoir, b. b.sublimation, c. c.carbon cycle, d. d.runoff, e. e.exchange pool, f. f.condensation, g. g.nitrogen cycle
b
11,020
NDQ_008850
air pollution
Air pollution is due mainly to
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Multiple Choice
a. natural processes., b. human actions., c. climatic changes., d. weather patterns.
b
11,021
NDQ_008851
air pollution
__main gas that is causing global climate change
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. a.air pollution, b. b.ground-level ozone, c. c.carbon monoxide, d. d.sulfur oxide, e. e.greenhouse effect, f. f.radon, g. g.carbon dioxide
g
11,022
NDQ_008852
air pollution
__naturally occurring radioactive gas that may pollute indoor air
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. a.air pollution, b. b.ground-level ozone, c. c.carbon monoxide, d. d.sulfur oxide, e. e.greenhouse effect, f. f.radon, g. g.carbon dioxide
f
11,023
NDQ_008853
air pollution
Which of the following is both an indoor and an outdoor air pollutant?
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Multiple Choice
a. mold, b. VOCs, c. carbon monoxide, d. all of the above
c
11,024
NDQ_008854
air pollution
Consequences of global climate change include
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Multiple Choice
a. more extreme weather., b. species extinctions., c. rising sea levels., d. all of the above
d
11,025
NDQ_008855
air pollution
__air pollutant produced by burning coal that causes acid rain
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. a.air pollution, b. b.ground-level ozone, c. c.carbon monoxide, d. d.sulfur oxide, e. e.greenhouse effect, f. f.radon, g. g.carbon dioxide
d
11,026
NDQ_008856
air pollution
__air pollutant caused by motor vehicle exhaust that worsens respiratory problems
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null
Multiple Choice
a. a.air pollution, b. b.ground-level ozone, c. c.carbon monoxide, d. d.sulfur oxide, e. e.greenhouse effect, f. f.radon, g. g.carbon dioxide
b
11,027
NDQ_008857
air pollution
Exposure to radon gas may cause cancer of the
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null
Multiple Choice
a. skin., b. lung., c. kidney., d. colon.
b
11,028
NDQ_008858
air pollution
__toxic gas that may be released by faulty fuel-burning appliances
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. a.air pollution, b. b.ground-level ozone, c. c.carbon monoxide, d. d.sulfur oxide, e. e.greenhouse effect, f. f.radon, g. g.carbon dioxide
c
11,029
NDQ_008859
air pollution
Volatile organic compounds are found in some
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null
Multiple Choice
a. furniture., b. flooring., c. paints., d. all of the above
d
11,030
NDQ_008861
air pollution
__any harmful substance released into the atmosphere
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. a.air pollution, b. b.ground-level ozone, c. c.carbon monoxide, d. d.sulfur oxide, e. e.greenhouse effect, f. f.radon, g. g.carbon dioxide
a
11,031
NDQ_008863
air pollution
__natural feature of Earths atmosphere that warms Earths surface
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. a.air pollution, b. b.ground-level ozone, c. c.carbon monoxide, d. d.sulfur oxide, e. e.greenhouse effect, f. f.radon, g. g.carbon dioxide
e
11,032
NDQ_008871
air pollution
Earths atmosphere is too vast to become seriously polluted.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
11,033
NDQ_008872
air pollution
Cardiovascular diseases may be worsened by air pollution.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
11,034
NDQ_008874
air pollution
Erosion of soil adds dust particles to the atmosphere.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
11,035
NDQ_008877
air pollution
Fewer people die each year from air pollution than automobile accidents.
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null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
11,036
NDQ_008878
air pollution
Earth had no greenhouse gases until about 200 years ago.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
11,037
NDQ_008879
air pollution
Air pollution is no longer a major problem in the U.S.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
11,038
NDQ_008880
air pollution
Heart attacks may be triggered by pollutants in the air.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
11,039
NDQ_008881
air pollution
Acid rain may kill animals but does not affect plants.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
11,040
NDQ_008882
air pollution
Earth had no greenhouse effect until human beings started burning fossil fuels.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
11,041
NDQ_008883
air pollution
Outdoor air is always more polluted than indoor air.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
11,042
NDQ_008884
air pollution
Air pollution is a major contributor to respiratory diseases.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
11,043
NDQ_008885
air pollution
It is easier to control the quality of indoor air than outdoor air.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
11,044
NDQ_008886
air pollution
The major cause of outdoor air pollution is
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. use of chemicals such as fertilizers., b. erosion of disturbed soil., c. burning of fossil fuels., d. ranching activities.
c
11,045
NDQ_008887
air pollution
Carbon monoxide is
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. a major cause of global climate change., b. a toxic gas that may pollute indoor air., c. one of the chief causes of acid rain., d. two of the above
b
11,046
NDQ_008888
air pollution
The main sources of pollutants that form acid rain include
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null
Multiple Choice
a. mining activities., b. coal burning., c. motor vehicle exhaust., d. two of the above
d
11,047
NDQ_008889
air pollution
Consequences of acid rain may include
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null
Multiple Choice
a. destruction of stone buildings., b. deaths of aquatic organisms., c. damage to soil., d. all of the above
d
11,048
NDQ_008890
air pollution
What are VOCs?
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. toxic compounds released by some furniture and paints, b. nerve poisons produced by the burning of fossil fuels, c. deadly gases released by poorly vented furnaces, d. none of the above
a
11,049
NDQ_008891
air pollution
Fossils fuels are burned in
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null
Multiple Choice
a. power plants., b. motor vehicles., c. factories., d. all of the above
d
11,050
NDQ_008892
air pollution
Which of the following is a common indoor and outdoor air pollutant?
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. dust, b. radon, c. pet dander, d. ground-level ozone
a
11,051
NDQ_008893
water pollution
Most of Earths liquid water is in
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null
Multiple Choice
a. lakes., b. rivers., c. wetlands., d. the ocean.
d
11,052
NDQ_008894
water pollution
__problem resulting from too much dissolved carbon dioxide in ocean water
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null
Multiple Choice
a. a.algal bloom, b. b.wetland, c. c.fertilizer, d. d.runoff, e. e.acidification, f. f.dead zone, g. g.thermal pollution
e
11,053
NDQ_008895
water pollution
__main way that nonpoint-source pollution enters bodies of water
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null
Multiple Choice
a. a.algal bloom, b. b.wetland, c. c.fertilizer, d. d.runoff, e. e.acidification, f. f.dead zone, g. g.thermal pollution
d
11,054
NDQ_008896
water pollution
Runoff dissolves fertilizer when it flows over
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. farm fields., b. golf courses., c. lawns and gardens., d. all of the above
d
11,055
NDQ_008897
water pollution
The most effective way to prevent dead zones in bodies of water is to
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Multiple Choice
a. add nutrients to the water., b. reduce the use of fertilizers., c. promote the growth of algae., d. allow algal blooms to decompose.
b
11,056
NDQ_008898
water pollution
__main source of chemicals that cause algal blooms
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null
Multiple Choice
a. a.algal bloom, b. b.wetland, c. c.fertilizer, d. d.runoff, e. e.acidification, f. f.dead zone, g. g.thermal pollution
c
11,057
NDQ_008899
water pollution
__area where water cannot support aquatic life because it is hypoxic
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null
Multiple Choice
a. a.algal bloom, b. b.wetland, c. c.fertilizer, d. d.runoff, e. e.acidification, f. f.dead zone, g. g.thermal pollution
f
11,058
NDQ_008900
water pollution
Thermal pollution of water is generally caused by
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null
Multiple Choice
a. nonpoint-source pollution., b. home heating systems., c. power plants and factories., d. global warming.
c
11,059
NDQ_008901
water pollution
__reduction in water quality due to an increase in water temperature
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null
Multiple Choice
a. a.algal bloom, b. b.wetland, c. c.fertilizer, d. d.runoff, e. e.acidification, f. f.dead zone, g. g.thermal pollution
g
11,060
NDQ_008902
water pollution
The dissolved oxygen content of water may be reduced by
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null
Multiple Choice
a. thermal pollution., b. decomposition of algae., c. unusually cold weather., d. two of the above
d
11,061
NDQ_008904
water pollution
__excessive growth of aquatic producers
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null
Multiple Choice
a. a.algal bloom, b. b.wetland, c. c.fertilizer, d. d.runoff, e. e.acidification, f. f.dead zone, g. g.thermal pollution
a
11,062
NDQ_008906
water pollution
__habitat with moist soil, such as a swamp
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. a.algal bloom, b. b.wetland, c. c.fertilizer, d. d.runoff, e. e.acidification, f. f.dead zone, g. g.thermal pollution
b
11,063
NDQ_008914
water pollution
Trash that pollutes the ocean is made mainly of plastic.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
11,064
NDQ_008915
water pollution
Ocean acidification can kill corals and some shellfish.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
11,065
NDQ_008917
water pollution
An example of nonpoint-source pollution is the release of pollution into water through a pipe from a
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
11,066
NDQ_008920
water pollution
Symptoms of waterborne diseases usually include diarrhea.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
11,067
NDQ_008921
water pollution
The total number of people on Earth who lack adequate clean, fresh water is about a million.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
11,068
NDQ_008922
water pollution
What percent of Earths water is fresh, liquid water?
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Multiple Choice
a. 1 percent, b. 10 percent, c. 50 percent, d. 90 percent
a
11,069
NDQ_008923
water pollution
Pollutants in Earths waters include
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. chemicals., b. sewage., c. heat., d. all of the above
d
11,070
NDQ_008924
water pollution
How many people worldwide do not have enough clean, fresh water?
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Multiple Choice
a. fewer than a hundred, b. about a thousand, c. about a million, d. more than a billion
d
11,071
NDQ_008925
water pollution
The main pollutant added to water by nonpoint-source pollution is
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. plastic trash., b. pathogens., c. fertilizer., d. none of the above
c
11,072
NDQ_008926
water pollution
Water becomes hypoxic when algae in an algal bloom
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. undergo cellular respiration., b. carry out photosynthesis., c. grow and reproduce., d. die and decompose.
d
11,073
NDQ_008927
water pollution
Why are wetlands important for the environment?
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. They filter runoff before it reaches bodies of water., b. They provide breeding grounds for many different species., c. They can be filled in with soil so more native plants will grow., d. two of the above
d
11,074
NDQ_008928
water pollution
Which statement about point-source pollution is false?
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. It may enter the water from a factory., b. It may include thermal pollution., c. It may come from a sewage treatment plant., d. It enters a body of water in runoff.
d
11,075
NDQ_008929
water pollution
Less than half of Earths water is in the ocean, glaciers, and ice caps.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
11,076
NDQ_008930
water pollution
Algal blooms are due to excess nutrients polluting bodies of water.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
11,077
NDQ_008931
water pollution
There is a very large dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
11,078
NDQ_008932
water pollution
Examples of wetlands include marshes and bogs.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
11,079
NDQ_008933
water pollution
Waterborne diseases are caused by pathogens in drinking water.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
11,080
NDQ_008934
water pollution
Virtually all thermal pollution of Earths water is caused by global warming.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
11,081
NDQ_008935
water pollution
The ocean is so huge that it can never become seriously polluted.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
11,082
NDQ_008936
natural resources
All of the following are considered to be renewable resources except
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null
Multiple Choice
a. sunlight., b. plants., c. iron., d. soil.
d
11,083
NDQ_008937
natural resources
All natural resources are used for energy.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
11,084
NDQ_008938
natural resources
Some minerals are renewable resources.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
11,085
NDQ_008939
natural resources
Nonrenewable resources include
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null
Multiple Choice
a. uranium., b. aluminum., c. organisms., d. two of the above
a
11,086
NDQ_008940
natural resources
If natural gas continues to be used at current rates, it will be used up in a few
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. months., b. years., c. decades., d. centuries.
c
11,087
NDQ_008941
natural resources
It takes millions of years for fossil fuels to form.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
11,088
NDQ_008942
natural resources
At current rates of use, oil will be used up in just a few decades.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
11,089
NDQ_008943
natural resources
How long does it usually take soil to form?
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null
Multiple Choice
a. about a year, b. a few hundred years, c. a couple of thousand years, d. millions of years
d
11,090
NDQ_008944
natural resources
The use of nuclear power adds greenhouse gases to the atmosphere.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
11,091
NDQ_008945
natural resources
About what percent of energy used worldwide comes from nonrenewable resources?
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null
Multiple Choice
a. 2025 percent, b. 4045 percent, c. 6065 percent, d. 8085 percent
d
11,092
NDQ_008947
natural resources
Decomposition of garbage releases methane gas that can be used for fuel.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
11,093
NDQ_008949
natural resources
LED light bulbs use less energy than incandescent light bulbs.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
11,094
NDQ_008950
natural resources
__energy provided by burning or decomposing organic matter
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. a.soil, b. b.natural resource, c. c.biomass energy, d. d.renewable resource, e. e.sustainable use, f. f.fossil fuel, g. g.nonrenewable resource
c
11,095
NDQ_008953
natural resources
__resource that cannot be remade at all or as quickly as people use it
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. a.soil, b. b.natural resource, c. c.biomass energy, d. d.renewable resource, e. e.sustainable use, f. f.fossil fuel, g. g.nonrenewable resource
g
11,096
NDQ_008955
natural resources
__use of resources in a way that meets current needs and also the needs of future generations
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. a.soil, b. b.natural resource, c. c.biomass energy, d. d.renewable resource, e. e.sustainable use, f. f.fossil fuel, g. g.nonrenewable resource
e
11,097
NDQ_008956
natural resources
__coal, oil, or natural gas
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. a.soil, b. b.natural resource, c. c.biomass energy, d. d.renewable resource, e. e.sustainable use, f. f.fossil fuel, g. g.nonrenewable resource
f
11,098
NDQ_008957
natural resources
The use of biomass energy does not contribute to air pollution.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
11,099
NDQ_008958
natural resources
Fossil fuels form from organic remains that become buried under the ground.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a