Environmental Science EOY
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- Q1What is the primary greenhouse gas emitted by human activities?MethaneNitrous oxideOzoneCarbon dioxide30s
- Q2Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?Solar energyNuclear energyCoalNatural gas30s
- Q3What is the main cause of ocean acidification?Plastic pollutionOil spillsIncreased carbon dioxide absorption by oceansNutrient runoff30s
- Q4What is the largest source of freshwater on Earth?LakesGlaciers and ice capsAtmosphereRivers30s
- Q5What is biodiversity?The process of deforestationThe study of animal behaviorThe variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystemThe total amount of carbon in the atmosphere30s
- Q6What is the primary function of wetlands in the environment?To produce energyTo store carbonTo filter water and provide habitatTo prevent soil erosion30s
- Q7Which of the following is a major contributor to deforestation?Urban developmentWildfireNatural disastersAgricultural expansion30s
- Q8Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?HydropowerWind energySolar energyCoal30s
- Q9What is the main effect of deforestation on the environment?More rainfallIncreased soil fertilityLoss of biodiversityHigher oxygen levels30s
- Q10What is acid rain primarily caused by?Ozone layer depletionCarbon monoxide emissionsHeavy metal pollutionSulfur dioxide emissions30s
- Q11What is the primary purpose of national parks?Agricultural productionCommercial developmentConservation of wildlife and natural resourcesHousing expansion30s
- Q12Which of the following is a direct consequence of climate change?Decreased global temperaturesRising sea levelsStatic weather patternsIncreased frequency of snowstorms30s
- Q13What type of energy is derived from the heat of the Earth?Wind energySolar energyHydropowerGeothermal energy30s
- Q14Which layer of Earth's atmosphere contains the ozone layer?ThermosphereTroposphereStratosphereMesosphere30s
- Q15Which practice is known to help reduce soil erosion?Clear-cutting forestsOvergrazing livestockPaving over farmlandPlanting cover crops30s