AP Environmental Science Quiz

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems?

Which process converts atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form for plants?

What percentage of Earth's water is freshwater?

Which biome is characterized by permafrost?

What is biodiversity?

Which greenhouse gas is most abundant in Earth's atmosphere due to human activities?

What is eutrophication?

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

The movement of water through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation is called:

Which species has a disproportionately large effect on its ecosystem?

Acid rain is primarily caused by emissions of:

Which trophic level contains producers?

What is the major cause of deforestation worldwide?

Biomagnification refers to:

Which energy source produces electricity using moving water?

What is carrying capacity?

Which air pollutant is a major component of smog?

Which farming practice helps reduce soil erosion?

Which ecological footprint component is typically the largest for most developed countries?