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DSST Environmental Science Exam Practice Test 2
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DSST Environmental Science exam covers the basics of ecological concepts, environmental impacts and conservation. The exam contains 100 questions to be answered in 2 hours. Exam content briefly: 1. Ecological Concepts – 30% a. Ecosystems b. Organism Relationships c. Biodiversity d. Trophic relationships (e.g. food chain; food web) e. Energy flows and cycles f. Biomes g. Population biology h. Evolution i. Ecological succession 2. Environmental Impacts – 25% a. Human population dynamics b. Global climate change c. Pollution – physical, chemical, and biological aspects d.... Show more
DSST Environmental Science Exam Practice Test 2
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25 Questions

1. Which of the following is generally true about soil erosion?
2. What is one environmental problem that arose from the Agricultural Revolution?
3. Which scientific practice yields plants with desired traits?
4. Which would be the best way to help permanently ensure environmental justice for a low-income community?
5. Which of the following is a possible difficulty of recycling plastics?
6. Which of the following concepts is frequently used in environmental risk assessment?
7. An endangered marine fish in coastal waters is protected by which law(s)?
8. In 1992,the Earth Summit aimed to develop a better integration of each country’s environmental and
9. The largest proportion of deforestation is caused by
10. Which of the following gases is thought to be a major contributor to the effect of global climate change?
11. One consequence of introducing agricultural technology to a developing country is
12. Which of the following describes limiting factors?
13. A primary goal of the Superfund is to
14. Which act sets environmental policies at the state level?
15. Which of the following is an example of a life-centered worldview?
16. Which of the following is a feature of sustainable agriculture?
17. Which of the following describes the method of contour farming?
18. Which listed feature is the defining characteristic of a desert biome?
19. Which energy source can be obtained from a landfill?
20. What is the primary mechanism for setting standards for non-drinking water?
21. Mass production contributed most to which major environmental concern?
22. Organisms that obtain nutrition at all trophic levels are
23. What is one way that differing social views might make environmental protection decisions more difficult?
24. Human populations can best be described as
25. Which of the following is an essential practice in maintaining good soil quality for farming?