Environmental Conservation and Resources Quiz

What is one negative impact humans have on the environment?

• Building highways

• Planting trees

• Using solar panels

• Recycling waste

What does conservation primarily involve?

• Ignoring natural resources

• Wise use and protection of natural resources

• Increasing pollution

• Cutting down more trees

Which of the following is an example of reusing?

• Burning waste

• Buying new products

• Using a paper bag multiple times

• Throwing away a plastic bottle

What is the main goal of recycling?

• To create more waste

• To change waste into a new usable product

• To burn waste

• To increase landfill size

What is pollution?

• Materials that are reused

• Materials that cause damage and discomfort to the environment

• Materials that benefit the environment

• Materials that are recycled

What does it mean to be 'green'?

• To ignore environmental issues

• To be friendlier to the environment

• To be unfriendly to the environment

• To increase pollution

What is a landfill?

• A place where waste is recycled

• A location for the disposal of waste

• A location for renewable energy

• A place where trees are planted

What is a non-renewable resource?

• A resource that is always available

• A resource that can be easily replaced by nature

• A resource that is made by humans

• A resource that cannot be easily replaced by nature

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• Sunlight

• Oil

• Natural gas

• Coal

Why is it important to shift towards renewable resources?

• Because they are sustainable and won't run out

• Because they are limited

• Because they are non-recyclable

• Because they are more expensive