Environmental Science Quiz

What does the Air Quality Index measure?

• The speed of wind currents

• The temperature of the atmosphere

• The level of pollutants in the air

• The amount of rainfall in a region

Which of the following is a major cause of Acid Rain?

• Sulfur Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Oxygen

What does EPA stand for?

• Earth Preservation Alliance

• Energy Production Association

• Ecological Preservation Agency

• Environmental Protection Agency

Which of the following is a fossil fuel?

• Hydroelectric Power

• Coal

• Solar Energy

• Wind Energy

What is the primary cause of Global Warming?

• Ocean Currents

• Deforestation

• Volcanic Eruptions

• Greenhouse Gases

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Which gas is considered a Greenhouse Gas?

• Argon

• Methane

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

What is Ground-Level Ozone primarily caused by?

• Ocean evaporation

• Volcanic activity

• Vehicle emissions

• Natural forest fires

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What is the Greenhouse Effect?

• The trapping of heat in the Earth's atmosphere

• The cooling of the Earth's surface

• The absorption of sunlight by oceans

• The reflection of sunlight by clouds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Which of the following is a Natural Pollutant?

• Sulfur Dioxide from volcanoes

• Carbon Monoxide from cars

• Lead from industrial processes

• Chlorofluorocarbons from aerosols

What is Particulate Matter?

• Ozone molecules

• Water vapor

• Solid or liquid particles in the air

• Gaseous pollutants