Environmental Issues Quiz

What is the definition of pollution?

• Creating new habitats

• Building new factories

• Planting more trees

• Introduction of harmful materials into the environment

What are the effects of deforestation on the environment?

• Increase in carbon dioxide level

• More rainfall

• Decreased agricultural productivity

• Loss of biodiversity

What is the main driver of climate change since the 1800s?

• Reducing carbon emissions

• Using renewable energy sources

• Planting more trees

• Burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas

What is the main environmental risk of illegal mining?

• Reduction in carbon emissions

• Improvement of soil quality

• Formation of sinkholes

• Increase in biodiversity

What is the negative effect of soil erosion on the environment?

• Enhanced ecosystem functions

• Increase in agricultural productivity

• Amplified hydrogeological risk such as landslides or floods

• Improved urban infrastructure

What is the consequence of pesticide drift on non-target plants, insects, or animals?

• Health consequences

• Increase in biodiversity

• Enhanced ecosystem functions

• Improved agricultural productivity

What is the impact of oil spills on marine life and the environment?

• Increase in biodiversity

• Improved food security

• Hazard to marine life

• Enhanced coastal protection

What is the specific method of collecting live fish involving spraying a sodium cyanide mixture into the desired fish's habitat?

• Deforestation

• Oil Spill

• Pesticide Drift

• Cyanide Fishing

What is the effect of coral reef degradation on biodiversity?

• Loss of species

• Increase in food security

• Improved tourism impact

• Enhanced carbon sink

What are the effects of climate change on health?

• More health risks

• Enhanced food availability

• Improved living conditions

• Decrease in poverty