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All about the environment

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The extreme lack of food in some areas of Africa resulted in (a)   .

2.

Unfortunately, the (a)   that has destroyed part of the island continues to burn.

3.

There hadn't been any rain in a year; it was the worst (a)   in the history of the region.

4.

I heard on the documentary that an extreme (a)   can have a wind speed of 480 kilometres per hour!

5.

When there is a(n) (a)   , towns and villages near the sea suffer the most damage from the water.

6.

First, I heard a rumbling sound and then the ground started to move; I knew it was a(n) (a)   .

7.

During a(n) (a)   , hot rocks are thrown up high into the air and then crash to the ground.

8.

No longer existing, as an animal species

a)

Habitat

b)

Extinct

c)

Resources

9.

To process used objects so that they can be used again

a)

Benefit

b)

Recycle

c)

Reduce

10.

Thick forest in the tropical part of the world.

a)

Woods

b)

National Park

c)

Rainforest

11.

Making air, rivers etc. dirty.

a)

Pollution

b)

Waste

c)

Poison

12.

Warming of the atmosphere that occurs when certain gases absorb part of the solar radiation reflected by the Earth

a)

Acid rain

b)

Conservation

c)

Greenhouse effect

13.

The presence in the atmosphere of large quantities of particles or gases produced by human activity; these are harmful to both animal and plant life.

a)

Air pollution.

b)

Global warming.

c)

Smog.

14.

The study of the environment and the way plants, animals and humans live together and affect each other

a)

ecology

b)

environment

c)

pollution

15.

A plant or animal group whose members all have similar general features

a)

kind

b)

group

c)

species

16.

The place in which people live and work, including the land, water, air, plants, animals and all physical conditions that affect them

a)

Ecology

b)

Environment

c)

poison

17.

Unpleasant conditions caused by too many people or things being in the same place

a)

extinct

b)

contaminate

c)

overcrowding

18.
Choose the option which a truly environmentally friendly person does.
What's the last thing you do before you leave the house?
a)
Turn off my computer... that's about it.
b)
Check to make sure I have my cell and iPod.
c)
Turn off all the lights in the house.
d)
Turn on the TV so it looks like someone's home, just in case a thief tries to break in!
19.
Choose the option which a truly environmentally friendly person does.
How do you get to school?
a)
on foot
b)
cycle
c)
by bus
d)
car
20.
Choose the option which a truly environmentally friendly person does.
What do you use to carry your groceries?
a)
Paper bags
b)
Plastic bag
c)
Paper or plastic that I recycle after
d)
Re-usable canvas bags
21.

Which type of pollution is shown in the image below?

a)

Air pollution

b)

Water pollution

c)

Acid precipitation

d)

Global warming

22.

Which type of human impact is shown in the picture below?

a)

Desertification

b)

Deforestation

c)

Urban sprawl

d)

Land pollution

23.

Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable resource?

a)

Solar Energy

b)

Wind Energy

c)

Hydro Energy

d)

Fossil Fuel Energy

24.

What is the Greenhouse Effect?

a)

A federal law that requires all houses to have a greenhouse in their yard

b)

Explains how the atmosphere protects the Earth

c)

The way certain gases, like water vapor and carbon dioxide absorb and reradiate energy from the sun

d)

Explains how plants grow better inside than outside

25.

Which of the following is one way that we can preserve water resources?

a)

Leave the water running while you are washing dishes or brushing your teeth

b)

Only do laundry on certain days even if you don’t have full loads

c)

Take shorter showers

d)

Set your irrigation systems on timers so they only water at certain times, rain or shine

26.

Which of the following is one way to preserve land resources?

a)

Reduce urban sprawl

b)

Clear cutting trees to increase land for farming

c)

Only build one park per city

d)

Only build recycling factories in the biggest cities

27.

Several factors can lead to soil erosion. Which of these human activities is most likely to contribute to soil erosion?

a)

Clearing land for farming

b)

Planting trees and vegetation

c)

Preserving land as a wildlife habitat

d)

Reducing the amount of livestock in an area

28.

Humans need fresh, clean water to survive. Which of these claims is true about fresh water?

a)

An unlimited amount of fresh water is available on Earth

b)

In some places on Earth, fresh water is being used up faster than it can be replaced.

c)

The global population is currently decreasing, and people are using less fresh water.

d)

Fresh water was once considered a renewable resource, but today it is considered an inexhaustible resource.

29.

Reforestation is the planting of trees that have been cut down by loggers and builders. One benefit of reforestation is restoring lost trees, which future generations can use for their wood. Which claim could be made about how reforestation could benefit a community?

a)

It limits the space available for building homes and business

b)

It decreases the chances of a forest fire spreading near people’s homes because of new tree growth

c)

It decreases the land available for growing crops and raising livestock

d)

It rebuilds forests, which provide shelter to animals, plants and other resources

30.

There are many sources of air pollution in the United States and around the world. Some are natural sources, and others come from human activities. Which example is a natural source of air pollution?

a)

car exhaust fumes

b)

dust from construction sites

c)

methane gas from cow manure

d)

smoke from the burning of fossil fuels

31.

Which effect of mining for resources most directly impacts the biosphere?

a)

releasing dust into the air

b)

increasing erosion of soil

c)

adding sediment to waterways

d)

degrading habitats for animals

32.
Any amount of CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) in the atmosphere is bad for our planet.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
The impact on the planet due to global warming is called...
a)
climate change
b)
the seasons
c)
the weather
d)
natural change
34.
Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?
a)
Carbon dioxide CO2
b)
Methane CH4
c)
Water vapor
d)
Nitrogen N2
35.
Which human activity contributes the MOST carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?
a)
Fishing
b)
Breathing
c)
Burning Fossil Fuels
d)
Farming
36.
Global Warming does not affect humans, only plants and animals
a)
True
b)
False