Environmental Science Quiz

What is the force that attracts certain metals called?

• Gravity

• Magnetism

• Friction

• Electricity

What are the two poles of a magnet called?

• North and East

• North and South

• East and West

• Up and Down

What happens when two magnets with the same poles (north-north or south-south) are brought close together?

• They attract each other hi

• They repel each other

• They stick together

• Nothing happens

What is the main cause of air pollution in cities?

• Cars and trucks

• Factories and power plants

• Trees and plants

• Weather

What is deforestation, and what is its main effect on the environment?

• Deforestation is the planting of trees, and it increases oxygen levels.

• Deforestation is the cutting down of trees, and it decreases oxygen levels.

• Deforestation is the cutting down of trees, and it increases oxygen levels.

• Deforestation is the planting of trees, and it decreases oxygen levels.

What can we do to reduce our carbon footprint?

• Use more plastic bags

• Drive more cars

• Plant more trees

• Use more energy

Why is recycling important for the environment?

• It increases waste

• It decreases waste

• It has no effect on waste

• It increases pollution

What is the force that pulls objects towards each other?

• Gravity

• Magnetism

• Friction

• Electricity

What is the force that opposes motion between two surfaces?

• Gravity

• Magnetism

• Friction

• Electricity

What happens when two forces act in opposite directions on an object?

• The object moves faster

• The object moves slower

• The object stays still

• The object changes direction.