Environmental Awareness Quiz

What does the term 'environment' refer to?

• The process of building cities

• The natural surroundings of a place

• A type of energy from ancient plants

• A body of water

What is urbanization?

• The process of reducing city populations

• The idea of protecting natural resources

• The process of building and expanding cities

• The introduction of harmful materials into the environment

Fossil fuels are sources of energy derived from:

• Solar power

• Ancient plant and animal remains

• Water and wind

• Desalination processes

Climate change refers to:

• A short-term shift in weather

• A change in the average climate over a long period of time

• The destruction of cities

• Pollution in the air

The Dust Bowl was caused by:

• Urbanization

• Excessive rainfall

• Drought and soil erosion

• A massive haboob

What were 'black blizzards'?

• Snowstorms in North America

• Heavy clouds of dust during the Dust Bowl

• Sandstorms in the Arabian Peninsula

• Pollution caused by climate change

The Dust Bowl is considered an early sign of:

• Urbanization

• Climate change

• Pollution reduction

• Population growth

Pollution is defined as:

• The introduction of harmful materials into the environment

• A natural resource found near oceans

• The process of expanding cities

• Using natural resources sustainably

What happened in May 2022 over the Arabian Peninsula?

• An earthquake

• A black blizzard

• An enormous haboob (dust storm)

• A flood caused by climate change

Sustainability means:

• Reducing city expansion

• Removing salt from salt water

• Protecting natural resources for future generations

• Causing pollution