General Science MCQ Questions Answers

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2. A red dwarf is _____.

3. The damage done in new orleans by hurricane katrina was mainly a result of _______.

4. The contact zone of warm tropical and cold polar air is known as the ________.

5. The conservation ethic suggests that __________.

6. The coalescence-collision process applies to ________ .

7. The center of a tornado is characterized by its _____.

8. Oxygen isotope analysis is used when studying ________ and climate change.

9. Over the earth, regions of heavy precipitation normally experience ________ variability.

10. Over most of the united states ________ is the time of year with the greatest winds.

11. Our water footprint includes the volume of freshwater we use ________ .

12. The faster the wind speed, the ________.

13. The elevation above the surface where a cloud first forms is called the ____.

14. The dash diet recommends inclusion of ______ of nuts, seeds, or legumes.

15. Part of the reason that people's eyes would sting was ________.

16. Only about 2.5% of all the water on our planet is freshwater. however, ________.

17. The ecological footprint of a large city is ________ than/as the surrounding rural area.

18. Placer mining involves _______ to extract minerals.

19. Within ecosystems, high quality energy is constantly ____.

20. Wind speed may be roughly indicated by ________.

21. When water evaporates, it ________ heat energy and ________ the surrounding air.

22. When the moist, humid air moves into an area, the barometer will be _______.

23. When air is heated enough so that it is warmer than the surrounding air, it is ________.

24. We are likely to have our highest relative humidity ________.

25. Water that stays in liquid form at temperatures below freezing is termed ________.

26. Water purification, nutrient cycling, and plant pollination are all examples of earth's __________.

27. Water is unique because no other substance occurs in ________.

28. Thunderstorms are violent ________ storms accompanied by thunder and lightning.

29. This graph depicting island diversity predicts that ________.

30. The thermosphere has _____ air pressure than the mesosphere. more less equal

31. The thermohaline circulation belt _____.

32. The scientific process and knowledge is based on ________.

33. The place with the fastest average winds on earth is ________.

34. The most effective and practical way of reducing co2 emissions is to ___________.

35. The more humid the atmosphere, the ______ is the base of a cumulonimbus (thunderstorm) cloud.

36. The month most likely for a hurricane to occur in the northern hemisphere is ________.

37. The majority of lightning strikes occur ____.

38. The largest pool of carbon in the carbon cycle is ________.

39. The greatest annual number of thunderstorms in the united states occurs in ____.

40. The goes satellites monitoring the weather of the united states are ________.

41. The forward progress of a warm front may be inhibited at night as a result of ____.

42. The __________ travel(s) from the subtropical high to the equator.

43. The __________ has the highest average number of days with thunderstorms in the u.s.

44. The __________ air mass is the most important contributor to lake-effect snow.

45. Surface winds tend to be ________ those at a higher level.

46. Storms along ________ are more severe than storms along ________.

47. Some indoor chemical hazard(s) are ________.

48. Sinking air exerts a downward force to form ____ regions.

49. Showery weather and cumuliform clouds point to the presence of ________.

50. Showery precipitation is most closely associated with ________.

51. One disadvantage to using animal feedlots is ________ .

52. On average, the water equivalent of a typical fresh snowpack is ____.

53. On a clear and calm day, the relative humidity usually ______ between sunrise and early afternoon.

54. Of the following, ________ is (are) an abiotic factor.

55. Most of the wettest areas around the world are located in the ________.

56. Most middle latitude cyclones occur ________.

57. Maximum absolute humidity is governed by ________.

58. Local winds are caused by either topographic effects or by variations in _____.

59. Liquid water that has cooled below the dew point becomes ________.

60. Liquid water at temperatures below freezing is termed ________.

61. Lightning is most prominent in ________.

62. Legislation passed by congress is known as ________.

63. A(n) ________ is a linear zone of lower pressure between two areas of high pressure.

64. A(n) ______ can be used to predict the weather by keeping track of the air pressure tendency.

65. A tree plantation is also called a(n) ____.

66. Cultural and economic forces than encourage women to have more children are called __________.

67. Excessive nutrient concentrations in the oceans give rise to population explosions of __________.

68. Environmental risks arise from all of the following except _______.

69. Environmental impacts include all _____ that influence our development.

70. El nio is most closely associated with ________.

71. E-85 ________.

72. Drylines typically occur in the ____ united states.

73. Dry adiabatic rate only refers to ________.

74. Dressing appropriately for exercise includes __________.

75. Diminishing population growth rates in poor countries can be partially attributed to ________.

76. Decomposition in a landfill will happen faster if there is more ________.

77. Cyclonic flow means ____ in either the northern or southern hemisphere.

78. Coral bleaching that occurs because of the introduction of foreign substances is _______.

79. During spring over north america, there is a general ______ progression of tornado occurrence.

80. A great deal of indoor air pollution comes from ________.

81. The _____ is a part of the task environment because of globalization and intense competition.

82. Air _____ at the surface and ______ above a low pressure system

83. After the energy crisis of the 1970s and the opec oil embargo, the us _______.

84. Compared to antarctica, the percent increase in temperature in the arctic will be ________.

85. Of the following, ________ produce(s) the largest amount of hazardous waste.

86. A strategy to reduce, reuse, and recycle would improve ocean health by _______.

87. A seal that just ate a clam is eaten by a shark. the shark is acting as a _____.

88. The u.s. senate has so far opposed emissions reductions on the grounds that ________.

89. A consequence of the _____ was the use of pesticides, fertilizers, and monocultures.

90. ________% of u.s. citizens live in coastal counties, thus vulnerable to rises in sea level.

91. ________ pollutants are chemicals or particles that are directly emitted from identifiable sources.

92. ________ is/are biodegradable and known to have (a) short persistence time(s).

93. Water in the surface zone of the ocean is, for the most part ________.

94. When assessing energy resources, it is helpful to use a measure called eroi, which is ________.

95. The tops of tall mountains are much colder than surrounding lowlands. this is evidence of ________.

96. The kyoto protocol is to carbon dioxide as the montreal protocol is to ________.

97. The ________ drives the move to the suburbs from cities.

98. "biosolids" produced at a wastewater treatment plant are often ________.

99. The great pacific garbage patch is best described as _______.

100. Sustainable agriculture has many goals. one of the primary goals is best described as ________.