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Environmental Science Quiz 1.2

Quiz by JUVIEL LUMUNGTAD (COED Part Time Faculty)

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  • Q1
    Which of the following is not considered a major pollutant in aquatic environments?
    Petroleum
    Cooling water discharge from power plants
    Sulfur Dioxide
    Sewage
    60s
  • Q2
    How many metric tons of plastic waste are thought to be discharged into the oceans every year?
    Between 4.8 million and 12.7 million
    Between 1.3 million and 2.9 million
    Between 3.6 million and 6.9 million
    Between 8.4 million and 16.2 million
    60s
  • Q3
    Of the following, which is the most effective strategy to stem the impact of toxic waste?
    Reusing raw materials
    Raising taxes on companies that pollute
    Stopping the production of polluting materials
    Recycling polluting materials
    60s
  • Q4
    Which chemical below is a key component of photochemical smog?
    Carbon dioxide
    Sulfur dioxide
    Lead
    Ozone
    60s
  • Q5
    Which three chemical elements are the most important for plant growth and make up the bulk of chemical fertilizers?
    Phosphorus, Potassium and Nitrogen
    carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
    phosphorus, iron and nitrogen
    lithium, silicon and nitrogen
    60s
  • Q6
    Which is NOT mentioned as a source of soil pollution?
    hazardous wastes
    household waste
    use of pesticides
    smoke from factories
    60s
  • Q7
    Which of these problems can be caused by air pollution?
    Decrease in global temperatures
    Respiratory Problems
    Dead fishes in the river
    Reduce food sources for human
    60s
  • Q8
    It refers to the degradation of the earths surface caused by a misuse of resources and improper disposal of waste.
    radioactive waste
    land pollution
    water pollution
    thermal pollution
    60s
  • Q9
    Water pollution has become a major problem in the world today. It has an adverse affect on both the environment and health. What are the main sources of water pollution
    Municipal sewage
    Industrial discharge
    Both a and c
    Bathing
    60s
  • Q10
    What minerals are found in the run-off from agricultural land and treated and untreated sewage effluents, which are highly responsible for eutrophication of water bodies?
    Nitrogen and phosphorus
    Phosphorous and carbon
    Iron and manganese
    Potassium and arsenic
    60s
  • Q11
    ‘Water harvesting’ has emerged as a sensible method of meeting the water shortfall in a cost-effective manner and is now being applied in most cities to raise the groundwater levels. Water harvesting is the ______________________.
    Harvesting of water from tubewells
    Collection of water from river
    Collection of rainwater in storage tanks or putting back into the soil to recharge groundwater
    Rerouting water to make a dam
    60s
  • Q12
    If the greenhouse effect is natural, then why is today's climate change a bad thing?
    Life on Earth 'exhales' gas that warms up the atmosphere
    The Sun is putting out more radiant energy over time.
    The tilt of the Earth changes the amount of solar energy the Earth receives.
    Certain gases in the atmosphere trap heat and warm the Earth
    60s
  • Q13
    Which activities are the largest contributors of greenhouse gases?
    Transportation
    Landfills
    Agriculture
    Deforestation
    60s
  • Q14
    If we stopped burning fossil fuels today, what would happen to the climate?
    Earth's average temperature would continue to rise.
    Temperatures would continue to warm, then begin to cool down in 100 years or more.
    Temperatures would fluctuate, but stay the same on average.
    Temperatures would stop increasing once greenhouse gas concentrations stopped increasing.
    60s
  • Q15
    Which way can people best reduce land pollution caused by large amounts of waste dumped in landfills?
    They can recycle their plastic, glass, paper, and cardboard items and only throw away non-recyclable items.
    They can watch less television, reducing electricity use and allowing their electronics to last much longer.
    They can refill large plastic containers, like those used for laundry detergent, instead of throwing them away.
    They can use a water filter to use fewer water bottles.
    60s

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