Environmental Conservation Quiz

Who founded the Sierra Club and what was its primary goal?

• John Muir, to promote urban development

• Theodore Roosevelt, to protect wildlife

• John Muir, to protect the wilderness

• Richard Nixon, to regulate pollution

What was the main reason Teddy Roosevelt supported the conservation movement?

• To increase industrial activity

• To manage natural resources and prevent their depletion

• To promote the use of fossil fuels

• To decrease the number of national parks

When was the first Earth Day held?

• April 22, 1970

• January 1, 1960

• July 4, 1976

• December 25, 1980

What is a significant cause of global warming according to the document?

• Decrease in solar activity

• Increase in the Earth's average temperature

• Reduction in wildlife populations

• Expansion of polar ice caps

Which organization is mentioned as working to preserve and restore the Earth's natural environment?

• NASA

• World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)

• United Nations

• International Monetary Fund

What was the primary reason for the changes in the physical environment during the 19th century according to the text?

• Industrialization

• Population growth and new technologies

• Urbanization

• Political policies

Which transportation project was completed in 1825 and connected Lake Erie and the Hudson River?

• The National Road

• The Erie Canal

• The Wabash and Erie Canal

• The Transcontinental Railroad

What was a significant impact of the decline in the number of bison on the Great Plains during the 19th century?

• Increased urbanization

• Enhanced agricultural productivity

• Decline of the Native American population

• Expansion of railroads

Which of the following was NOT a method used to modify the environment in the 19th century?

• Building roads

• Constructing canals

• Developing railroads

• Implementing air travel

What is one major cause of desertification?

• Urban development

• Overgrazing and deforestation

• Industrial pollution

• Excessive rainfall