Environmental Science Quiz
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Last updated over 4 years ago
14 questions
Note from the author:
After exploring soil, learning about the New Jersey Pine Barrens, and doing some outdoor activities in the environmental science unit, this was used to assess student knowledge.
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The O horizon is made of _____
The O horizon is made of _____
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The A horizon is called _______
The A horizon is called _______
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The B horizon is know as
The B horizon is know as
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The C Horizon is called _______
The C Horizon is called _______
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Below the C horizon is a layer of solid rock called
Below the C horizon is a layer of solid rock called
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Check the items that make up soil
Check the items that make up soil
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Match the layer of the soil profile with the description that best goes with it
Match the layer of the soil profile with the description that best goes with it
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
bedrock | arrow_right_alt | decomposed leaves and dead organisms |
humus | arrow_right_alt | high in mineral matter |
parent materials | arrow_right_alt | rock fragments |
subsoil | arrow_right_alt | sometimes called "R" horizon |
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Classify the organisms of the Pine Barrens to either plant or animal.
Classify the organisms of the Pine Barrens to either plant or animal.
- Timber Rattlesnake
- Black banded sunfish
- Orchids
- Pine Barrens Tree Frog
- Blueberries
- Bladderwort
- Pickerel
- Sundew
- Plant
- Animal
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Which is your favorite animal of the Pine Barrens and why? Use at least two complete sentences to answer.Note: It does not have to be one mentioned above, but you do need to make a choice of an animal found in the Pine Barrens. Even if you have no favorite, you are picking the least objectionable one from the diversity of animals available to choose from.
Which is your favorite animal of the Pine Barrens and why?
Use at least two complete sentences to answer.
Note: It does not have to be one mentioned above, but you do need to make a choice of an animal found in the Pine Barrens. Even if you have no favorite, you are picking the least objectionable one from the diversity of animals available to choose from.
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The landscape of the Pine Barrens is defined by the water in it. Most of this resource is hidden in a(n) _________.
The landscape of the Pine Barrens is defined by the water in it. Most of this resource is hidden in a(n) _________.
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Besides water, a defining element of the Pine Barrens is ________
Besides water, a defining element of the Pine Barrens is ________
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__________ plants get the nutrients they need when digestive juices and enzymes break the insects trapped by the plant down.
__________ plants get the nutrients they need when digestive juices and enzymes break the insects trapped by the plant down.
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The water in the river is tea colored and ________, allowing only hardy fish and plants to survive in it.
The water in the river is tea colored and ________, allowing only hardy fish and plants to survive in it.
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We had two outdoor experiences during our Environmental Science Unit. Choose ONE and answer the prompts related to it. Use complete sentences.A) NATURE ART - What was your biggest challenge in creating a nature art and why? No challenges? Explain why not. Be as detailed as possible. B) GET OUTSIDE - What sense did you use the most in your get outside experience and how did that help you? Give at least two specific, detailed examples of using that sense.
We had two outdoor experiences during our Environmental Science Unit. Choose ONE and answer the prompts related to it. Use complete sentences.
A) NATURE ART - What was your biggest challenge in creating a nature art and why? No challenges? Explain why not. Be as detailed as possible.
B) GET OUTSIDE - What sense did you use the most in your get outside experience and how did that help you? Give at least two specific, detailed examples of using that sense.