TUP Social Studies Semester 3

An environmentally friendly way of treating used rubber, plastic and paper products is:

• 1. Recycling

• Burning

• Burying

• Dumping

Which of the following has a negative effect as an action towards improving the environment?

• Planting trees
• Using pesticides
• Reducing plastic use
• Conserving water

Which of the following causes least environmental degradation?

• Using renewable energy sources
• Dumping hazardous waste into rivers
• Deforestation for agricultural purposes
• Using coal as the primary energy source

. Which of the following is NOT a consequence of soil pollution?

• Clean air quality
• Habitat destruction
• Decreased crop yield
• Increased biodiversity

Which type of pollution is primarily responsible for the depletion of the ozone layer?

• water pollution

• Land pollution

• Noise pollution
• air pollution

Energy conservation involves reducing energy waste and promoting efficient energy use.

• true

• false

Conservation aims to protect natural resources for future generations

• true

• false

Sustainable land management aims to maximize short-term profits without considering long-term environmental impacts.

• true

• false

What is a primary benefit of conserving forests and land?

• Accelerated deforestation

•    Increased urbanization

    

• Promotion of industrialization

• Preservation of biodiversity

Which of the following is an example of environmental degradation caused by tourism?

• Promotion of sustainable practices
• Preservation of natural resources
• Destruction of natural habitats
• Increase in biodiversity