Environmental Science Quiz Mrs. Gross

What is an ecosystem?

• A community of living organisms in conjunction with the nonliving components of their environment.

• A network of computers connected to the internet.

• A collection of plants in a garden.

• A group of animals living together in a zoo.

Name three types of pollution.

• noise pollution

• light pollution

• air pollution, water pollution, land pollution

• thermal pollution

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What is climate change?

• Climate change is the long-term alteration of temperature and typical weather patterns in a place.

• Climate change only affects certain regions of the world.

• Climate change is caused by human activities such as deforestation and burning fossil fuels.

• Climate change is a short-term fluctuation in temperature and weather patterns.

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What are the properties of water?

• Water is a gas at room temperature

• Water has a low boiling point

• Water is a poor solvent

• Water has several properties including being a liquid at room temperature, having a high boiling point, being a good solvent, having a high specific heat capacity, and exhibiting surface tension.

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Define biodiversity.

• Variety of genetic material.

• Variety of life forms

• Number of different ecosystems.

• Different species of organisms.

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How does air pollution affect human health?

• Air pollution can cause respiratory problems, worsen existing conditions, and lead to other health issues.

• Air pollution only affects the environment, not human health.

• Air pollution has no impact on human health.

• Air pollution can improve respiratory health.

What are the major causes of deforestation?

• Urbanization, climate change, and natural disasters.

• Agricultural expansion, logging, infrastructure development, and mining.

• Industrialization, overpopulation, and wildfires.

• Hunting, pollution, and habitat destruction.

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Explain the greenhouse effect.

• The greenhouse effect is a natural process that occurs when certain gases in the Earth's atmosphere trap heat from the sun and prevent it from escaping into space.

• The greenhouse effect is a man-made phenomenon.

• The greenhouse effect is the process of plants growing in a greenhouse.

• The greenhouse effect is caused by excessive use of air conditioning.

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What is the importance of wetlands?

• Wetlands have no ecological value.

• Wetlands are only important for recreational activities.

• Wetlands do not contribute to the environment.

• Wetlands are important for their ecological and environmental benefits.

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How does water pollution impact aquatic life?

• Water pollution only affects large aquatic organisms.

• Water pollution affects aquatic life by contaminating the water with harmful substances, disrupting the ecosystem and causing various health issues for aquatic organisms.

• Water pollution improves the overall health of aquatic life.

• Water pollution has no impact on aquatic life.

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