Environmental Science Worksheet-7

Environmental Science Worksheet-7

1. In which layer of the atmosphere do clouds form?

A. Mesosphere                              B. Stratosphere

C. Troposphere                             D. Thermosphere

2. What are the Producers in an ecosystem?

A. Living things that consume food. Such as animals.

B. Living things that produce food. Such as plants.

C. Living things that cook food. Such as chefs.

D. None of the above

3. Rocks are made of _____.

A. Air                  B. Minerals       C. Water            D. Dust

4. What is the danger when there is a large amount of unstable snow on a steep mountain slope?

A. Avalanche                                 B. Snow squall

C. Dense fog                                  D. Mudslide

5. Which of the following is not a source of water on the earth?

A. Oceans          B. Lakes             C. Bedrocks       D. Glaciers

6. What is the permeability of soil?

A. It is the rate at which water can pass through soil particles.

B. It is the rate at which air can pass through soil particles.

C. It is capacity at which soil can hold the water.

D. It is the color change property of soil.

7. The molten rock that is below Earth's surface is called ____.

A. core                B. mantle           C. magma          D. lava

8. What is the water cycle?

A. It is the processing of drinking water.

B. It is the processing of farming water.

C. It is the movement of ground water through flow, freezing, and precipitation.

D. It is the movement of Earth's water through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

9. How does the air temperature change?

A. Earth's core heats the air around the earth.

B. Sun's heat waves heats the air on the top.

C. Sun's heat waves heats the Earth's surface, and the warm surface heats the air above it.

D. Air pressure heats the air in high pressure areas.

10. What is a hygrometer?

A. An electronic connector                 

B. An instrument used for measuring mercury content

C. An instrument used for measuring humidity

D. An instrument used for measuring solubility

Answer Key:

1.-(c); 2.-(b); 3.-(b); 4.-(a); 5.-(c); 6.-(a); 7.-(c); 8.-(d); 9.-(c); 10.-(c)