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Environmental issues

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The process by which the Earth's temperature is increasing is called...

a)

Exhaust Fumes

b)

Overpopulation

c)

Greenhouse Effect

d)

Acid Rain

2.

Which of the following is not a fossil fuel?

a)

Coal

b)

Oil

c)

Wood

d)

Natural gas

3.

Which gas is responsible for global warming?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Oxygen

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Nitrogen

4.

Which of these energy sources are renewable?

a)

Coal

b)

Wind

c)

Natural gas

d)

Hydropower

5.

Which attitudes show concern about water saving?

a)

Keep the water running while brushing teeth.

b)

Check faucets for leaks.

c)

Reuse wastewater whenever possible.

d)

Wash dishes with running water.

6.

Which attitude is not energy efficient?

a)

Run the dishwasher when it's half full.

b)

Install a programmable or smart thermostat.

c)

Switch off lights and appliances when not using them.

d)

Make sure your home is properly insulated.

7.

Mark the two tips for eco-friendly gardening.

a)

Instead of rainwater, use tap water on your plants.

b)

Use cardboard egg boxes to plant your seeds.

c)

Use chemicals to help your plants grow.

d)

Recycle organic matters, such as leaves and food.

8.

Choose the right word to complete the following sentence:

Using energy from the sun can _______ a lot of money and electricity.

a)

waste

b)

collect

c)

save

d)

spend

9.

Choose the right ending to complete the sentence:

If you care about our planet, _____.

a)

you use aerosol sprays.

b)

you adopt a sustainable lifestyle.

c)

you buy things you don't need.

d)

you use plastic bags over paper ones.

10.

Choose the best ending for the following sentence:

Building a green house is environmentally friendly because _____.

a)

it uses non-renewable energy sources.

b)

it has boilers and furnaces for space heating.

c)

it reduces carbon, water, energy and waste.

d)

it is built using materials such as brick and concrete.