PRELIM QUIZZES

1. Random changes in the genetic code (DNA) of an organism – MUTATION

2.

GEE 001 (People and The Earth's Ecosystem)

Quiz 6 - Climate and Biodiversity
1. Mountains are ecologically important because they _________________.

release water into streams

contain the majority of the earth's forests.
reflect solar radiation back into space.rect!
all of the choices

2. Most grasslands are found _____________.

along the coast continents

Correct Answer
in the interiors of continents
in North AmericaYou Answered
in areas where trees will not grow

3. Which of the following is NOT a factor in how air circulates over the earth's surface?

properties of air, water, and landct!

the jet stream
the rotation of the earth on its axis
uneven heating of the earth's surface
4. Which of the following is a type of tropical grassland often dotted with widely scattered
clumps of trees?

taiga
temperate grassland
tundraect!
savannah

5. Which type of forest contains the largest diversity of plant species?

Boreal forest
ChaparralAnswered
Temperate forest
Correct Answer
Tropical forest

6. What are the two main factors determining climate?

average temperature and amount of cloud coverect!

average temperature and average precipitation
proximity to a body of water and average temperature
the jet stream and average amount of precipitation

7. A(n) ________ is a terrestrial region consisting of communities of organisms that are

adapted to the region.
Correct Answer
biome
climate Answered
ecosystem
latitude

8. Permafrost underlies regions of __________.ect!

Arctic tundra
Chaparral
Temperate grasslands
 Tropical grasslands

9. Temperate deciduous forests are characterized by having ______________.

abundant precipitation spread evenly through the year

moderate average temperatures that can change with the season
broadleaf trees that lose their leaves and become dominant in winterrect!
all of the choices

10. Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

carbon dioxide
Correct Answer
carbon monoxide
methane gasAnswered
water vapor

GEE 001 (People and the Earth's Ecosystem)

Quiz 7 - Sustaining Biodiversity: Saving
Species and The Ecosystem Services
1) What is the difference between an endangered species and a threatened
species?
You Answered
A threatened species is still abundant now but likely to become endangered in the
near future
A threatened species was previously labeled endangered but has increased its
numbers.
There is no difference. The two terms are interchangeable.
Correct Answer
A threatened species is becoming endangered specifically because of human
activities.
 2) It occur when intact habitats are divided into smaller patches by roads, logging,
crop fields, and urbanization.
Correct!
Habitat Fragmentation

3) Which of the following DID NOT contribute to the extinction of the passenger
pigeon?

uncontrolled hunting
habitat loss
DDT-induced weakening of egg shellsrect!
a natural instinct for flocking

4) “HIPPCO” is the greatest threat to biodiversity. “HIPPO” stands for: Habitat

destruction, degradation, and fragmentation, _______________, Population
(human) growth, Pollution, Climate change_________________.

Intrinsic valuation; On-site mining

Interactive relationship; Ozone depletionct!
Invasive (nonnative species); Overexploitation
Introduction of nonnative species; Overgrazin

5) Which term describes the situation where a species no longer exists in a given
area, but still occurs in other areas?
Correct!
Local extinction

6) What is the extinction of many species in a relatively short period of geologic

time?

Mass extinction

7) Which of the following restricts the international trade in endangered species?

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)

 8) What is an abnormal phenomenon that occurs when the majority of worker
bees in a honey bee colony disappear, leaving behind a queen, plenty of food,
and a few nurse bees to care for the remaining immature bees?

Colony Collapse Disorder

9) Which of the following commits to reduce biodiversity loss and share the world’s
genetic resources?
!
Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

10) Which of the following represents the greatest threat to wild species populations?

habitat loss

GEE 001 (People and the Earth's Ecosystem)

Quiz 8 - Sustaining Biodiversity: Saving
Ecosystems and The Ecosystem Services
1) Which type of forest would probably contain stands of trees that grew following a
fire?

Second-growth forest

2) The __________________ are managed grasslands or enclosed meadows

usually planted with domesticated grasses or other forage, and are sustainable if
managed properly.ect!

pastures

3) Which of the following is NOT a problem associated with overgrazing of

grasslands?

Increases net primary productivity

4) What is the interplanting technique wherein two or more different crops at the
same time (grain+nitrogen fixing plant)?!

Intercropping
 5) Which of the following is a major problem of U.S. national parks?

wild fires
popularityu Answered

too much land area to manage

Correct Answer
lack of management plans

6) What is the most efficient and least costly way to harvest trees, but harms
ecosystems because all trees are removed from a geographic area?
!
Clear cutting

7) The following are important economic services of forests EXCEPT

Correct Answer
Provide habitat for about 2/3 of the earth’s terrestrial species
Provide sustenance for many people who live in extreme povertyu Answered
Provide pulp to make paper
Provide health benefits – drugs are derived from forest plant species

8) Soil erosion is the movement of soil from one place to another by nature and by
human activity. Of the following, which is the largest cause of soil erosion?

Flowing water
 9) Commercial tree farms or forests can be beneficial if managed carefully, as their
rapid growth can supply most of the wood needed for industrial purposes. This
also protects the world’s remaining old growth and second growth forests from
being cleared. What is the downside of this tree plantation that violates nature's
biodiversity principle of sustainability?

these forests contain well diversed species

these forests contain unlimited species
Correct Answer
these forests contain only one to two speciesou Answered
these forests contain multivariate species

10) We can best protect a biosphere reserve by surrounding it with __________.

buffer zones

11) Which of the following describes clearcutting?

Increases biodiversityrrect!
Increases timber yield per acre
Increases recreational value
Reduces soil erosion

12) What are the unfenced, tropical/temperate grasslands that supply forage for
grazing?!

Rangeland

GEE 001 (People and the Earth's Ecosystem)

Quiz 9 - Water Resources and Water Pollution
1) This is the type of water pollution wherein it is describe by erosion of sediments, fertilizers,
and pesticides, bacteria from livestock, and food processing wastes, and excessive salt from
soil of irrigated crop land.

Agricultural pollution
2) What is the top of zone of saturation of ground water?

Water table

3) What is the pollution that comes from a single, fixed, often large identifiable sources?
Point sources

4) What is the amount of oxygen required to decay a certain amount of organic matter?

Biological oxygen demand (BOD)

5) What is the underground areas of soil/rock where freshwater fills spaces between particles?
Zone of saturation
6) Which of the following is/are a disadvantage(s) of large dams and water transfer projects?

Dams/reservoir systems capture and store surface runoff from a river's watershed
Water transfer projects used dams, pumps, and aqueducts to transfer water from
rich to water poor regions
Water is released as needed to control upstream flooding, generate electricity,
supply fresh/irrigation water and provide recreational opportunities!
Dams/reservoirs displace millions of people, flood productive lands, impair the
ecosystem services of rivers, and have a useful life expectancy of only 50 years

7) The following are factors causing water scarcity EXCEPT for

Climate Change
Droughtrrect!
Famine
Overuse/inefficient use
Using water faster than it can be replenished

8) The following are ways on how to further reduce irrigation water loss EXCEPT

Avoid growing thirsty crops in dry areas

Redesign manufacturing processes to use less water
Expand use of drip irrigation and other efficient methods
Encourage organic farming and polyculture to return soil moisture
9) What do you call the well-fed, high nutrient levels present in a lake or river?

Eutrophic

10) The following are ways of purifying or converting sewer water to drinking water
EXCEPT

Hydrogen peroxide/ultraviolet light

Microfiltration
Reverse osmosis rrect!
Sedimentation

11) One of the ways we can augment the fresh water supply is the ____________ of ocean
water wherein the salt is being removed from saline water.

Desalination

12) Which among the freshwater resources is a large part of our water footprint?

Aquifer
Groundwaterrect!
Indirect and virtual water
Surface water

13) What are the sources of water pollution that can be found in diffuse areas and they are
difficult to identify/control, expensive to manage.

Non-Point sources

14) The following are ways on how we use fresh water more sustainable EXCEPT

by reducing wastage
by slowing population growth
by protecting ecosystems that store water naturallyorrect!
by raising the price of electricity
15) What describes the total area contributing drainage to a stream or river?
Watershed

16) The following are types of water pollution EXCEPT

Heavy metals
Elevated temperature
Pathogenic microorganismsrrect!
None of the choices

17) What is a calculation that compares fresh water availability with the amount used by
humans?

Freshwater scarcity stress

18) The water from bathtubs, showers, sinks, dishwashers and clothes washers is called
__________.ect!

Gray water

19) The following are ways on how we can deal with water pollution. What is the best way to
reduce water pollution?

prevent water pollution

20) What is the fraction of fresh water is readily available for human use?
0/014%
GEE 001 (People and the Earth's Ecosystem)
Quiz 10 - Energy Resources
1. A fuel cell combines ______ and ______ to produce electricity.

hydrogen, oxygen

2. If nuclear fusion reactors could be built successfully, which of the following

would NOT be one of their advantages?red

little risk from terrorism

no carbon dioxide emissions
low cost of operations
Correct Answer
lower levels of radioactive waste

3. Which of the following is NOT a proposed method of storing or disposing of nuclear

wastes?

Bury it under the Antarctic ice sheet

Bury it into descending subduction zones in the deep ocean
Correct Answer
Shoot it into space or into the sun using rocket shipsAnswered
Burn it at very high temperatures in specialized reactors

4. Which of the following is NOT a pollutant released by the burning of coal?

arsenic
mercuryect!
iron
sulfur dioxide

5. Which form of power has more advantages and fewer disadvantages than any other energy
source?
Correct Answer
fuel cell power
6. Which of the following is NOT a possible disadvantage of using biomass as a form of
energy?
You Answered
low potential supply
Correct Answer
low photosynthetic efficiency
possibly nonrenewable
soil erosion

7. What is the world's fastest growing source of energy?!

solar power

8. Which of the following is a by-product of burning hydrogen, taken from water, as a

fuel?

carbon dioxidenswered
deuterium
methane
Correct Answer
water vapor

9. Which of the following questions should we NOT ask when deciding which energy
alternative to use?

How much of the energy resource is likely to be available in the near future and the
long term?
Correct Answer
What government research and development subsidies will be
available?Answered
How vulnerable is the resource to terrorism?
How much will it cost the consumer to purchase this energy resource?

10. A(n) ______ absorbs and stores heat from the sun directly within a structure
!
passive solar heating system
11. A disadvantage of nuclear power is ________________.
Correct Answer
low net energy yield
high risk of accidents
severe disruption of landYou Answered
high level of water pollution

12. The ______ is the name for a system that produces two useful forms of energy from
one fuel source

cogeneration

13. _____ is the most energy-efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally clean way to
heat or cool a building.
Correct Answer
passive solar

14. Which of the following is a disadvantage of using solar energy to generate high-
temperature heat and electricity?
Cor!
may disturb desert areas
high carbon dioxide emissions
low net energy
takes 10-20 years to construct

15. What form of energy has high cost of construction, high environmental impact, and
the potential to force the displacement of people and wildlife?
Correct Answer
hydropoweru Answered
GEE 001 (People and the Earth's Ecosystem)
Quiz 11 - Environmental Hazards and Human
Health & Air Pollution, Climate Change, and
Ozone Depletion

GEE 001 (People and the Earth's Ecosystem)

Quiz 12 - Environmental Laws and
Regulations
1. What is the primary agency responsible for protecting the environment, although
several other agencies are also involved in particular areas?

Environmental Protection Agency

2. The Philippine government agency that is specifically tasked to implement,

recommend, and provide technical assistance for their implementation and
monitoring.

Environmental Management Bureau

3. The following are categorized as Environmentally Critical Projects

(ECP) EXCEPT for

Non-ferrous metal industry

Major mining and quarrying industry
Fishery/forestry projectorrect!
Clothing industry

4. What is the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for the Philippine
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) System?

DAO 2003-30
5. Why are environmental laws passed?

To protect both human health and environment

6. Which among the following DOES NOT fall under area sources of air pollution?

Burning of garbage
Correct Answer
Smoke stacks of power plants
Dust from construction

Unpaved ground

7. The Act that directs the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
to establish rules, regulations, and programs for controlling chemical substances and
hazardous wastes in the Philippines.
Correct!
RA 6969

8. Which among the environmental problems addressed by Republic Act No. 8749?
Correct!
Air pollution

9. What is the Philippine Environmental Law that mandates local governments to

prepare a 10-year Government Solid Waste Management Plan for the reuse,
recycling and composting of wastes generated?

RA 9003
10. What is a process that involves predicting and evaluating the likely impacts of a
project (including cumulative impacts) on the environment during construction,
commissioning, operation and abandonment?

EIA

11. The EIS System is concerned primarily with assessing the direct and indirect
impacts of a project on the environment and ensuring that these impacts are
addressed by appropriate environmental protection and enhancement measures
before such projects be implemented.

TRUE

12. The issuance of ECC or CNC for a project under the EIS System does not exempt
from securing other government permits and clearances as required by other
laws.ect!

TRUE

13. Projects classified as Category A, does not require formation of a multipartite

monitoring team (MMT) after the issuance of ECC.nswered

True
Correct Answer
FALSE

14. In EIA process, the investor is the one who will do the screening and decide whether
the project is Category A, B, C, or D.

FALSE -→ EIS dapat!

15. All proposed or planned construction or modification of sources that has the potential
to emit 100 tons per year or more of any of the regulated pollutants are required to
have an approved Authority to Construct before implementation.!

TRUE

16. RA 9003 institute measures to promote a more acceptable system which

corresponds to the vision of sustainable development.!

TRUE
17. RA 8749 prohibits the entry and disposal of hazardous wastes into the Philippines
territorial limits.
FALSE -→ RA 6969 dapat!

18. Projects with PhP300 capitalization is exempted from EIA.rrect!

TRUE

19. Areas frequently visited and/or hard-hit by natural calamities (geologic hazards,
floods, typhoons, volcanic activity, etc.) are environmentally critical areas.rect!

TRUE

20. The Pollution Control Law regulates that “No person shall operate and maintain any
collection system, sewage disposal system, wastewater treatment facilities and air
pollution source and control facilities unless the same is provided with adequate and
effective treatment and covered by current and valid permit."Correct!

TRUE