WorksheetsCan you pass this quiz?
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
There are many different kinds of animals and plants, and they live in many different types of environments. What word is used to describe this idea?
Multiplicity
Biodiversity
Socio-economics
Evolution
Which of the following is a renewable resource?
Oil
Iron ore
Trees
Coal
Which of the following household materials is considered hazardous waste?
Plastic packaging
Glass
Batteries
Spoiled food
Which of the following is the most common major cause of pollution of streams, rivers, and oceans?
Acid rain
Factories discharging waste
Surface water running off yards, streets, paved lots, and farm fields
Increased use of boats and watercraft
Most electricity in the United States is generated from what source of power?
Burning coal, oil, and wood
Wind turbines
Nuclear powerplants
Gerbils running around their wheels
The primary environmental benefit of a wetland is?
Helps to clean water before it enters lakes, streams, rivers, and oceans
They are a place to grow wild rice
A hideout for ducks
Clean drinking water
Having ozone in the Earth's upper atmosphere protects us from:
Alien invasions
Harmful, cancer-causing sunlight
Extremely cold winters
Extremely hot summers
The current solution to the disposal of most nuclear waste in the United States is:
Ship it to illinois
Bury it deep in the earth
Send it to outer space
Store and monitor it at the plant
What is the largest source of carbon monoxide in the US
People breathing
Power plants
Motor vehicles
Tropical rainforests
What is the most common reason that animals become extinct?
Hunting
Disease
Loss of habitat
Getting ran over by cars
Where does most household garbage eventually end up once it leaves your house?
Landfills
Recycling center
Compost pile
Incinerator
