Issues and Perspectives Quiz

What is environmental pollution?

• Improvement of the natural environment by pollutants

• Preservation of the natural environment by pollutants

• Contamination of the natural environment by pollutants

• Enhancement of the natural environment by pollutants

Name one major source of environmental pollution.

• Household waste

• Agricultural practices

• Industrial activities

• Natural disasters

How does environmental pollution affect human health?

• Environmental pollution affects human health through various mechanisms such as respiratory problems, waterborne diseases, contamination of food sources, weakened immune system, and increased risk of chronic diseases.

• Environmental pollution only affects physical health, not mental health.

• Environmental pollution has no impact on human health.

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

What is global warming?

• Global warming is the long-term increase in Earth's average surface temperature due to human activities.

• Global warming is a myth created by scientists to receive more funding.

• Global warming is caused by the depletion of the ozone layer.

• Global warming is a natural process that occurs when the Earth's atmosphere traps heat from the sun.

What are the main causes of global warming?

How does global warming impact the environment?

• Global warming causes rising temperatures, melting ice caps and glaciers, sea level rise, extreme weather events, and changes in ecosystems and biodiversity.

• Global warming has no impact on the environment.

• Global warming leads to cooler temperatures and increased ice caps and glaciers.

• Global warming causes a decrease in sea levels and stable weather patterns.

What is climate change?

• Fluctuations in temperature and precipitation due to changes in the Earth's orbit.

• Changes in the Earth's climate system caused by volcanic activity.

• Short-term changes in temperature and weather patterns caused by natural processes.

• Long-term changes in temperature, precipitation, wind patterns, and other aspects of the Earth's climate system caused by human activities.

What are the factors contributing to climate change?

• Volcanic activity, solar radiation, natural climate variability

• Eating meat, using plastic, driving cars

• Greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, industrialization, burning of fossil fuels

• Air pollution, overpopulation, nuclear power

How does climate change affect ecosystems?

• Climate change only affects extreme weather events and has no impact on species distribution or food webs.

• Climate change only affects temperature and has no impact on precipitation patterns.

• Climate change affects ecosystems by altering temperature and precipitation patterns, causing shifts in species distribution, disrupting food webs, and increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events.

• Climate change has no impact on ecosystems.

What are some ways individuals can help reduce environmental issues?

• Some ways individuals can help reduce environmental issues include: reducing, reusing, and recycling waste; conserving water and energy; using sustainable transportation options; supporting renewable energy sources; and advocating for environmental policies and practices.

• Leaving lights on all the time

• Driving gas-guzzling vehicles

• Throwing trash in the ocean