Environmental Science Vocabulary Quiz

Which of the following is a major greenhouse gas?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Argon

What is the primary source of fossil fuels?

• Solar energy

• Decomposed organic matter

• Wind energy

• Geothermal energy

Which term describes the underground layer of water-bearing rock?

• Watershed

• Aquifer

• Water table

• Permeable

What is the process called where water from the surface enters the groundwater system?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Infiltration

• Transpiration

Which type of rock allows water to pass through it easily?

• Impermeable

• Permeable

• Non-porous

• Solid

What is the term for the upper surface of the zone of saturation in an aquifer?

• Watershed

• Water table

• Groundwater

• Aquifer

Which of the following is an example of air pollution?

• Oil spill in the ocean

• Carbon monoxide emissions from vehicles

• Plastic waste in rivers

• Fertilizer runoff into lakes

What is the term for a region that drains into a common waterway, such as a river or lake?

• Aquifer

• Watershed

• Water table

• Groundwater

What is the term for the contamination of water bodies, usually as a result of human activities?

• Air pollution

• Water pollution

• Soil pollution

• Noise pollution

Which of the following processes is part of the water cycle?

• Photosynthesis

• Precipitation

• Combustion

• Decomposition