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Environmental science

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Substances that contaminate the environment and can harm people are ___________________.

a)

Siblings

b)

Dirt

c)

pollutants

d)

germs

2.

Any form of precipitation that includes particles containing acid is ____________.

a)

Blue Rain

b)

Purple Rain

c)

Dirty Water

d)

Acid Rain

3.

__________________ is a gas made up of oxygen that naturally exists high above Earth’s atmosphere.

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Ozone

c)

Helium

d)

Nitrogen

4.

Which of the following is a potential effect of air pollution?

a)

Heart Disease

b)

Water Treatment

c)

Hearing Loss

d)

Easier Breathing

5.

True or false. You can see bacteria and viruses in contaminated water.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

True or false. High noise levels can lead to stress and problems sleeping.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Federal and state governments have passed laws to promote a safe environment. The _____________________ (EPA) is the federal government agency that sets rules and regulations to protect people’s health and the environment in the United States.

a)

England Plant Agency

b)

Environmental Protection Agency

c)

Earthy People Association

d)

Earth Plant Air

8.

Which Act requires large cities to report the AQI every day?

a)

Clean Air Act

b)

Safe Drinking Water Act

c)

Resource Conservation and Recovery

Act.

d)

Land Revitalization Program

9.

True or false. Biodegradable products break down without causing harm to the environment.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Green” living means living in a way that protects the environment. It involves limiting or preventing actions that pollute and conserving resources. One goal of green living is to make choices that create___________________, or actions that maintain the natural resources in the environment.

a)

Dependability

b)

Super Ability

c)

Grassy Land

d)

Sustainability

11.

Without the greenhouse effect, Earth's atmosphere would be __________ to support life.

a)

too hot

b)

too wet

c)

too dry

d)

too cold

12.

The gases that make up Earth’s atmosphere are commonly referred to as air. What are the two most abundant gases in the atmosphere?

a)

nitrogen and carbon dioxide

b)

nitrogen and oxygen

c)

water vapor and argon

d)

oxygen and carbon dioxide

13.
Reduced vegetation on Earth results in:
a)
more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
b)
increased habitats
c)
less room for humans
d)
more oxygen in the atmosphere  
14.

Living vegetation and the ocean are known as "carbon sinks" because

a)

they are made of carbon.

b)

they create carbon.

c)

they destroy carbon.

d)

they store carbon.

15.

Global warming is thought to be increasing the temperature of the oceans and the lower atmosphere. How will this affect the amount of moisture in the air?

a)

It will increase moisture.

b)

It will have no effect on moisture.

c)

It will decrease moisture.

d)

Higher ocean temperatures do not affect the development of hurricanes

16.

What is the difference between climate and weather?

a)

Climate is affected by global warning, weather is not.

b)

Climate is an average of temperatures over a long period of time, weather takes place in one day.

c)

Climate is an average of temperatures over a long period of time, weather takes place in one day.

d)

Weather is affected by global warning, climate is not.

17.

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Oxygen

c)

Methane

d)

Water Vapor

18.
Based on the graph, which country releases the most Greenhouse Gases?
a)
Russia
b)
Brazil
c)
China
d)
U.S.
19.
Using public transportation, reducing the amount of electricity we use and using insulation are all ways to increase ______________________
a)
electricity usage
b)
energy usage
c)
energy efficiency
d)
nuclear power
20.
Water vapor is a greenhouse gas
a)
True
b)
False
21.

Fossil fuels

a)

Coal, oil, or gas formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms.

b)

Use of fossils to make power

c)
d)

The remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in petrified form.

22.

Coral bleaching

a)

Education and public awareness campaigns to preserve the health of coral reefs.

b)

The process to clean coral before it is sold.

c)

The process by which corals lose their algae and color under stressful conditions like high water temperature and light intensity.

d)
23.

Long-term change in the earth's climate, due to an increase in the average atmospheric temperature

a)

Global Climate Change

b)

Human impact on climate

c)

Weather

d)
24.

_______ can change continuously.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

25.

Changes in __________ takes place for short periods of time.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

26.

Changes in ________ take place slowly over a much long duration.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

27.

The science that studies the inter-relationships between the various components of air, natural cycles, geological movements of the earth and climate is called _____________ .

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

c)

Meteorology

d)

Meteorology Department

28.

____________ is observed as ‘World Meteorological Day’.

a)

23rd June

b)

24th March

c)

5th June

d)

23rd March

29.

The India Meteorological Department was founded by the British in 1875 at ___________.

a)

Manali

b)

Pune

c)

Shimla

d)

Delhi

30.

The head office of IMD is at ________

a)

Shimla

b)

Pune

c)

Delhi

d)

Mumbai

31.

______________ models take into account estimates of current weather related events and ongoing physical interactions between them.

a)

Mathematical

b)

Holistic

c)

Statistical

32.

Which day is Earth Day?

a)

April 22

b)

December 21

c)

August 12

33.

Which was the first book that helped the public become more environmentally aware?

a)

The Lorax by Dr. Seuss

b)

Silent Spring by Rachel Carson

c)

Population Bomb by Paul Ehrlich

34.

Wasting less food is a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

What is the Greenhouse Effect?

a)

When the gasses in our atmosphere trap heat and block it from escaping our planet

b)

When you build a greenhouse

c)

When you paint your house green to show you are an environmentalist.

36.
What problem do the Sierra Madre Mts. cause  Mexico City?
a)
trap the pollution in the city since it can't be blown away by winds
b)
stops the water from flowing to the oceans
c)
allows the air pollution to be blown away by the winds
37.
What is pollution that comes out of cars called?
a)
photosynthesis
b)
excellerate
c)
emmissions
38.
What mountain range is Mexico City located in?
a)
Andes Mts.
b)
Sierra Madre Mts. 
c)
Rocky Mts. 
39.
In addition to cars, _____________ add pollutants to Mexico City's air. 
a)
cars
b)
baseball stadiums
c)
factories
40.
Which of the following descriptors is  NOT one of the solution to Mexico City's pollution problems?
a)
ride public transportation
b)
educate people
c)
find alternative types of fuel
d)
make people use the cars every day
41.
Slow, circular movement at the top of Earth's axis
a)
precession
b)
barycenter
c)
revolution
42.
A wobble back and forth
a)
Rotation
b)
Nutation
c)
Revolution
43.
Spinning on an axis
a)
Rotation
b)
Nutation
c)
Solstice
44.
The angle the sun's rays strike the earth's surface
a)
Fusion
b)
Insolation
c)
Angle of Insolation
45.
The center of mass of an object
a)
Angle of Insolation
b)
Barycenter
c)
Equinox
46.
The time and date of the year when day and night are equal length. 
a)
Fusion
b)
Solstice
c)
Equinox
47.
2 times a year when the sun reaches the highest or lowest point; shortest and longest day. 
a)
Beltane
b)
Solstice
c)
Equinox
48.
The process of joining two or more things together
a)
Fision
b)
Fusion
c)
Isotope
49.
A tide just after a new or full moon when there is the greatest difference between high and low water. 
a)
Neap Tides
b)
Spring Tides
50.
A tide just after the 1st or 3rd quarters of the moon when there is the least difference between high and low water. 
a)
Neap Tides
b)
Spring Tides
51.

The objective of Environment studies is

a)

Raise consciousness about environment conditions

b)

To teach environmentally appropriate behaviour

c)

Create an environmental ethic sensitive society

d)

All of the above

52.

Which of the following is not influenced by human activities?

a)

Destruction of mangroves and wetlands

b)

Depletion of ground water

c)

Increased extinction rate of species

d)

None of the above

53.

Would the disposal of products have long lasting effects on the environment?

a)

Yes

b)

No

54.

Our exploits of natural resources is not harming Earth, It is harming biodiversity.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

This type of pollution comes from one source.

a)

Environmental Science

b)

Environmental ethics

c)

Nonpoint-source Pollution

d)

Point-source Pollution

56.

Without the greenhouse effect, Earth's atmosphere would be __________ to support life.

a)

too hot

b)

too wet

c)

too dry

d)

too cold

57.

The process by which gases in the atmosphere absorb and radiate energy as heat back to Earth.

a)

lake-effect snow

b)

sublimation

c)

condensation

d)

greenhouse effect

58.

The gases that make up Earth’s atmosphere are commonly referred to as air. What are the two most abundant gases in the atmosphere?

a)

nitrogen and carbon dioxide

b)

nitrogen and oxygen

c)

water vapor and argon

d)

oxygen and carbon dioxide

59.

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Oxygen

c)

Methane

d)

Water Vapor

60.

The main use of fossil fuels by humans is to use the thermal energy they contain to produce_________________________

a)

biodiesel

b)

ethanol

c)

electricity

d)

nuclear power

61.
A species is defined as endangered when it
a)
suffers from damage to its habitat.
b)
suffers from disease or predation.
c)
when there are hazards to the continued life of the species.
d)
all of the above
62.

STUDY OF WEATHER IS CALLED?

a)

CLIMATALOGY

b)

METEROLOGY

c)

AERONOMY

d)

AIROLOGY

63.

RECOGNIZE THE FAMOUS PERSONALITY

a)

NEEM BABA

b)

PEEPAL BABA

c)

AYURVEDA DADA

d)

SAFAI CHACHA

64.

WHO IS KNOWN AS WATER MAN OF INDIA

a)

PRATEEK SINGH

b)

RAJENDRA SINGH

c)

JADAV PAYENG

d)

LAL KUMAR KISHAN

65.

SUNDAR LAL BAHUGUNA IS ASSOCIATED WITH

a)

SARDAR SAROVAR AANDOLAN

b)

CHIPKO MOVEMENT

c)

APPIKO MOVEMENT

d)

NARMADA BACHAO AANDOLAN

66.

IDENTIFY THE LOGO

a)

UNITED TRADE OF ECONOMIC PRODUCTS

b)

UNITED TRADE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

c)

UNITED TEST FOR ECOLOGICAL PRODUCTS

d)

UNITED NATION ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM

67.

SUNDAR LAL BAHUGUNA IS ASSOCIATED WITH

a)

SARDAR SAROVAR AANDOLAN

b)

CHIPKO MOVEMENT

c)

APPIKO MOVEMENT

d)

NARMADA BACHAO AANDOLAN

68.

HEADQUARTER OF UNEP

a)

NEW YORK

b)

NAIROBI

c)

CALIFORNIA

d)

SYDNEY

69.

NAME THE FAMOUS PERSOANLITY BEHIND THE BISHNOI MOVEMENT

a)

AMRITA DEVI

b)

DEVI LAL BAHUGNA

c)

SEETA RANI

d)

SHAMSHER SINGH BISHT

70.

IDENTIFY THE BRAND LOGO

a)

EVERGREEN INDIA

b)

ORGANIC INDIA

c)

AYURVEDIC INDIA

d)

HERBAL INDIA

71.

WHICH ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT REFERS TO AS "GREED GAME POLITICAL POPULISM" BY THE ENVIRONMENTALIST

a)

NARMADA BACHAO AANDOLAN

b)

JUNGLE BACHAO AANDOLAN

c)

BISHNOI MOVEMENT

d)

SILENT VALLEY MOVEMENT

72.

WHICH STATE IS RECENTLY BEEN AWARED AS ORGANIC STATE OF INDIA

a)

SIKKIM

b)

MANIPUR

c)

MEGHALYA

d)

ASSAM

73.

THIS THE TAG LINE OF WHICH ORGANIC PRODUCT

a)

KAMA AYURVEDA

b)

BIOTIQUE

c)

MAMA EARTH

d)

SEPHORA

74.

WHAT IS THE FULL FORM OF "PETA"

a)

PEOPLE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT TRUST ASSOCIATION

b)

PEOPLE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT TREATY ASSOCIATION

c)

PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS

d)

POLICY FOR ENDANGERED AND THREATENED ANIMALS

75.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT AN ENDANGERED ANIMAL

a)

SIBERIAN TIGER

b)

LOGGERHEAD TURTLE

c)

THE MANED WOLF

d)

INDIAN TIGER

76.

Silent vally national park is located in the ____________ region of Kerala.

a)

Palakkad region of Kerala

b)

Allapy region of Kerala

77.

The greenhouse gas which is mainly responsible for global warming is --------------.

a)

Carbon monoxide

b)

Carbon dioxide

78.

The environmental protection of India came in the year-

a)

1986

b)

1988

79.

Acid rain is caused due to the atmospheric release of gases-

a)

Sulphur dioxide, Nitrogen oxides

b)

Sulphur dioxide, Carbon dioxide

80.

Chipko Movement was first started in the year -

a)

1974

b)

1973

81.

The major source of air pollution in India is-

a)

Industries & Power plants

b)

Industries & automobile exhaust

82.

Earth day is celebrated on-

a)

22 March

b)

22 April

83.

Reduce reuse recycle are the mantra for-

a)

Environmental management

b)

Waste management

84.

Baba Amte is the name associated with -

a)

Chipko movement

b)

Narmada Bachao andolan.

85.

The theme for world environmental day 2021 is-

a)

Air pollution.

b)

Ecosystem restoration.

86.

Swachchha Bharat Abhiyan is an example of --

a)

Environmental awareness by mass media.

b)

Social movement.

87.

Atmospheric Ozone is present in-

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

88.

Atmospheric Ozone is present in-

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

89.

Which of the following phrase is correct...?

a)

Methane is not a greenhouse gas.

b)

Nitrous oxide is a greenhouse gas.

90.

Spreading environmental awareness can be the role of-

a)

Pollution control board

b)

Non Governmental Organisation

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