Environmental Protection

What is the process of converting used materials into new products to prevent the waste of natural resources?

• Export the used materials to other countries

• Recycling

• Burn the used materials

• Bury the used materials

What type of pollution occurs when harmful substances are released into the air, water, or soil?

• Thermal pollution

• Light pollution

• Space pollution

• Environmental pollution

What is the main greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change?

• methane (CH4)

• carbon dioxide (CO2)

• chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

• nitrogen oxides (NOx)

What can be done to reduce air pollution?

• Reduce the use of motorized vehicles, use public transportation or bicycle,

• Increment the energy consumption at home and in industry

• Do not use renewable energy

• Increase the use of motorized vehicles

What is an effective way to conserve water at home?

• Repair any leaks in faucets, pipes, or toilets

• Water the garden during the hottest hours of the day

• Let the water run while brushing your teeth

• Use the washing machine with a partial load

What is the main objective of recycling?

• Reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills, conserve natural resources, and protect the environment.

• Damage the environment

• Deplete natural resources

• Increase the amount of waste sent to landfills

What type of materials can be recycled?

• Paper, cardboard, plastic, glass, metal and textiles

• Wood, ceramic, concrete

• Food, organic waste, medicines

• Glass, metal, plastic, paper

What individual actions can help combat climate change?

• Not to worry about recycling

• Use large motor vehicles

• Increase energy consumption

• Reduce energy consumption, use public transport or bicycle,

What is the impact of water pollution on marine life?

• Water pollution has no impact on marine life

• Water pollution increases the diversity of marine species

• Water pollution improves the quality of marine life

• Water pollution can cause the death of fish and other aquatic organisms

Why is it important to control the emission of greenhouse gases?

• To increase global temperature and improve the climate

• To accelerate climate change and its positive effects

• To reduce global warming and its negative impacts on the climate, environment, and human health.

• To promote the use of fossil fuels