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Some liquids used in the lab are left over after the experiment is finished. Which of these liquids can be safely recycled by using it to water plants?
a) bleach
b) saltwater
c) distilled water
d) vinegar

Which water conservation technique is most important during the month of August
a) Water home foundations using a drip hose.
b) Install low-flow showerheads.
c) Water lawns during the early morning hours.
d) Take showers rather than baths.

Which event is MOST likely to occur in an area after a major flood?
a) a decrease in the erosion of riverbanks
b) a decrease in the number of native plants
c) an increase in the number of animal habitats
d) an increase in the diversity of insect species

Which of these is MOST likely to happen to a grassland ecosystem after a catastrophic flood?
a) Birds will compete for water.
b) Amphibious snakes will compete for space.
c) Flying insects will have to find new sources of food.
d) Ground-dwelling rodents will have to find new shelter.

A certain species of endangered parrots live on an island that can be seriously affected by large floods. Which of these is considered a negative impact on the parrot population from flooding?
a) a decrease in the availability of food
b) a decrease in populations of predators
c) an increase in suitable nesting locations
d) an increase in places to hide from danger

In ecosystems where people live, which of the following are MOST likely to cause an increase in diseases transmitted by water?
a) flood
b) blizzard
c) hailstorm
d) avalanche

The students observed a large crack found in a boulder with a tree growing out of it. Which process were the students observing?
a) oxidizing
b) deposition
c) weathering
d) decomposition

In areas where limestone is present underground, continued rains can lead to the formation of caves and sinkholes. Which processes are directly responsible for changing the limestone?
a) compaction and cementation
b) crystallization and erosion
c) faulting and cementation
d) weathering and erosion

Which of these is the BEST example of physical weathering?
a) insects eating a dead tree
b) a bulldozer pushing soil
c) ice fracturing a stone
d) acid rain dissolving limestone

A local gardener puts fertilizer on his plants. The plants are very healthy, but what is the negative effect the fertilizers have on the environment?
a) Excess fertilizer is washed into local streams, causing an overgrowth of algae.
b) The fertilizer builds up in the soil and causes more weeds to grow over time.
c) The fertilizer evaporates, causing acid rain to fall on the neighborhood.
d) The fertilizer pollutes the groundwater causing an overabundance of producers.

John was changing the oil in his truck. He dumped the used oil around a fence post to keep weeds from growing. John didn't know it, but he was hurting the environment because the oil —
a) rots the base of the fence post and attracts harmful insects
b) goes deep into the ground and pollutes the groundwater
c) kills weeds and they are an important part of the environment
d) attracts more insects that will take over his yard

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