Environmental Science Quiz

What is a primary cause of ocean acidification?

• Increased salinity of ocean water

• Carbon dioxide gas dissolving into the ocean

• Decrease in marine wildlife

• Increase in ocean temperature

Which of the following is NOT a strategy to reduce ozone depletion?

• Use of cleaning products containing corrosive substances

• Carpooling to reduce the use of cars

• Buying local products

• Avoiding the use of gases dangerous to the ozone layer

What effect does carbon dioxide have on the ocean's pH level?

• It increases the pH level

• It decreases the pH level

• It stabilizes the pH level

• It has no effect on the pH level

Which gas has the highest Global Warming Potential (GWP) over 100 years according to the IPCC Third Assessment Report?

• CH4

• CO2

• N2O

• SF6

Which of the following gases does not contribute to the greenhouse effect?

• Methane

• Carbon dioxide

• Helium

• Nitrous oxide

Which of the following is NOT a suggested solution to combat the endangerment of species?

• Habitat Protection and Restoration

• Legislation and Regulation

• Community Involvement and Education

• Increasing the use of pesticides

What role does the CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) play in protecting endangered species?

• It regulates the international trade of endangered species

• It promotes the use of pesticides

• It focuses solely on habitat restoration

• It deals with climate change mitigation

How does climate change affect biodiversity according to the text?

• It has no significant impact on biodiversity

• It improves the conditions for species survival

• It alters species migration patterns and food availability

• It decreases the number of invasive species

What is a major consequence of overexploitation of natural resources on biodiversity?

• Improved species survival

• Increased biodiversity

• Declines in animal populations

• Enhanced ecosystem resilience

What is a significant ecological consequence of habitat fragmentation due to human activities like urban development and agriculture?

• Increased biodiversity

• Reduced genetic diversity

• Enhanced animal migration

• Increased habitat size