Environmental Science Quiz

What is the main cause of global warming?

• Deforestation

• Volcanic activity

• Solar radiation

• Increase in greenhouse gases

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Which of these events is considered a man-made disaster rather than a natural disaster?

• Volcanic eruption

• Hurricane

• Industrial accident

• Tsunami

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Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• water vapor

• carbon dioxide

List 3 impacts of global warming.

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• Solar energy

• Coal

• Natural gas

What is the primary source of greenhouse gases?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Human activities

• Deforestation

• Natural gas

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What is the most common type of natural disaster?

• flooding

• hurricane

• earthquake

• wildfire

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What is the greenhouse gas responsible for the hole in the ozone layer?

• Chlorofluorocarbons

• Nitrous oxide

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

What is the main cause of weather patterns?

• Ocean currents

• Rotation of the Earth

• Interaction of air masses

• Solar radiation

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What is one of the impacts of global warming on ecosystems?

• Decreased sea levels and coastal erosion

• Improved crop yields and agricultural productivity

• Loss of biodiversity and disruption of ecosystems

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