Environmental Problems Quiz

What is deforestation?

• Cutting down trees for lumber

• Building parks

• Planting new trees

• Watering plants

What causes forest fires?

• Building houses

• Planting trees

• Rainy weather

• Unplanned and uncontrolled fires

What is a main cause of water pollution?

• Cleaning rivers

• Planting flowers

• Building bridges

• Dumping domestic waste

What can be a consequence of water pollution?

• Cleaner water

• More trees

• More fish in rivers

• Death of living beings

What is noise pollution caused by?

• Birds singing

• Water flowing

• Wind blowing

• Sounds from cars and planes

What does air pollution mainly affect?

• Only buildings

• Only plants

• Only animals

• Human health and nature

What is siltation?

• Accumulation of sand and waste

• Planting trees

• Cleaning rivers

• Building roads

What causes soil sealing?

• Planting crops

• Cleaning the soil

• Watering plants

• Building roads and buildings

What can soil sealing cause?

• Cleaner soil

• More trees

• Floods

• More animals

What is solid waste a consequence of?

• Population growth

• Planting trees

• Cleaning parks

• Building schools