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WorksheetsEnvironment Day Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 30mins
What is the theme of 2020 World environment day?
(a)
When was the world environment day first initiated
1977
1973
1974
1973
Which day is celebrated as Earth day
April 21
April 22
April 20
April 25
What are the there R's of environment?
Reduce
Recycle
Reuse
All of the above
When is the World Environment day observed?
June 8
June 5
June 22
June 24
Which tropical rainforest . Largest and most diverse of it's kind in world, is the home of 33 million people?
Amazon rainforest
Congo rainforest
Malaysian rainforest
Ecuadorian rainforest
Almost 99% of clean air consists of two gases which are
Nitrogen and Carbon dioxide
Oxygen and Argon
Oxygen and Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen and Oxygen
Ozone layer exists in
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Ionosphere
Ozone layer is being depleted by
Smog
Suphur dioxide
Carbon monoxide
Chloroflourocarbon
Burning trees releases carbon which contributes to accelerating climate change.
True
False
Exposure to indoor second hand smoke, dirty cooking fuel, and dampness increases the risk of which infectious disease in children?
Tuberculosis
Malaria
Mumps
Cholera
The main source of water pollution is
Rain water
Sewage water
Well water
Atmospheric pollutants
What type of light bulbs should be used if natural daylight is not an option?
ÇFL
LED
Incandescent
Halogen
Using disposable paper cups is much better than washing mugs after each use.
True
False
Recycled plastic bottles can be made into
Clothing
Carpets
Detergent bottles
Lumber (outdoor decking)
All of the above
What happens to plastic waste?
It is biodegradable material so it eventually disintegrates
There is no such thing as plastic waste, all plastic is recycled
It never fully goes away, it just breaks into little pieces
It gets dumped in the ocean for fish to eat
What is the greenhouse effect?
The name of climate change legislation that passed by Congress
When you paint your house green to become an environmentalist
When the gasses in our atmosphere trap heat and block it from escaping our planet
When you build a green house
What is the effect(s) of climate change? [select 3 answers]
Ice sheets are declining and glaciers are retreating globally
global sea levels are decreasing
Oceans are more acidic to do too much Carbon Dioxide
surface temperatures are setting new records and there is more extreme weather events - hurricanes, droughts...
increase in biodiversity
Air pollution causes
Light Pollution
Respiratory problems
Soil erosion
None of these
Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?
CO2
CH4
Water vapor
All of the above
Which of the following are consequences associated with climate change?
The ice sheets are declining, glaciers are in retreat globally, and our oceans are more acidic than ever
Surface temperatures are setting new heat records about each year
More extreme weather like droughts, heat waves, and hurricanes
Global sea levels are rising at an alarmingly fast rate — 17 centimeters (6.7 inches) in the last century alone and going higher.
All of the above
What can you do to help fight climate change?
Divest from fossil fuel companies
Engage yourself in the science behind climate change
Vote for political candidates who will advocate for climate-related legislation and policy improvements
All of the above
Which of these countries emits the most carbon dioxide?
China
USA
UK
Russia
Which of the following is NOT a problem caused by deforestation?
Loss of biodiversity
Hurting the economy
The harming of many indigenous peoples
They are all problems caused by deforestation
Which land-based ecosystem has the most biodiversity?
Deserts
Tropical Rainforests
The Tundra
Grasslands
What does recycle mean?
to rot away
to make something new
to use less of
to use again
The term Environment is derived from an old french word "enviro" means-
Outside
Surrounding
Inside
Biotic Community
