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Environmental Issues

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of these is an effect of air pollution?

a)

Respiratory problems

b)

Reduced food sources for humans

c)

Increased disease for humans

d)

Decrease in global temperatures

2.

Burning fossil fuels cause ________ which leads to pollution.

a)

temperature decrease

b)

headaches

c)

emissions

d)

natural pollution

3.

How does air pollution affect people?

a)

It can cause people to have difficulty breathing.

b)

It irritates the eyes and throat

c)

Increase the risk of getting lung cancer

d)

All of the above

4.
What causes acid rain?
a)
High concentrations of sulfuric or nitric acid from pollution
b)
Fertilizer use
c)
Pesticide use
d)
CFCs
5.

Which feature of air pollution is shown in this picture?

a)

sandstorm

b)

low visibility

c)

acid rain

d)

rainstorm

6.

What can deforestation in large forests cause?

a)

The growth of new forests

b)

Increased CO2 release to the atmosphere

c)

New habitats

d)

More Oxygen

7.
The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is
a)
using bottled water
b)
burning fossil fuels
c)
texting on cellphones
d)
eating meat
8.
The gradual increase in the temperature of the atmosphere is known as ________________.
a)
Greenhouse Effect
b)
Global Warming
c)
Carbon Dioxide Gases
d)
Methane
9.
How can global warming cause sea levels to rise? Choose the best answer.
a)
by causing it to rain more often
b)
by melting glaciers and ice caps
c)
by increasing the number of undersea volcanic eruptions
d)
by creating bigger and more powerful hurricanes
10.

Which of the following is not a natural cause of water pollution?

a)

Volcanoes

b)

Animal waste

c)

Oil spills

d)

Silt from storms and floods

11.
Which is one reason that trash and litter can hurt wildlife?

   
a)
Wildlife are afraid of human garbage.
b)
Trash covers the scent of other animals they are hunting.
c)
Wildlife may try to eat plastics and choke on them.
d)
Trash and litter removes their camouflage.
12.
Which of the following is an example of a greenhouse gas?
a)
Carbon Dioxide
b)
Nitrogen
c)
Oxygen
d)
Neon
13.

What effect will continued rise in global temperature most likely have on worldwide biodiversity?

a)

a. It will have no effect as there is plenty of time for organisms to adapt

b)

b. It will increase due to warmer temperatures

c)

c. It will increase due to greater plant production from more CO2

d)

d. It will decrease due to massive habitat destruction

14.
Which of the following results in the breakdown of the ozone layer?
a)
a. CFCs
b)
b. Acid Rain
c)
c. Carbon Dioxide
d)
d. Nitrogen Oxides
15.

Solutions for limiting global warming and climate change include...

a)

finding clean, renewable sources of energy.

b)

being more energy efficient.

c)

removing carbon from fossil fuel emissions.

d)

all of the above