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Enviro-Quiz School Level Championship

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name the atmospheric layer closest to the ground

a)

Troposphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Thermosphere

d)

Stratosphere

2.

The ozone layer or ozone shield is a region of Earth’s atmosphere that absorbs most of the Sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Which layer of the atmosphere contains ozone layer?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Thermosphere

d)

Stratosphere

3.

The natural process of the atmosphere heating through the trapping of re-radiated infrared radiation is known as

a)

The green house effect

b)

Thermal inversion

c)

Solar heating

d)

Global warming

4.

Most of the oil that we use is imported into our country from other nations. The oil is carried in huge sea going tankers. Sometimes these tankers get damaged and the oil leaks into the oceans and seas. What is such an accidental discharge of oil into water bodies called? 

a)

Water Pollution

b)

Oil Leak

c)

Oil Spill

d)

Tanker Leak

5.

Petroleum, coal and natural gas are all ...

a)

Environment-friendly

b)

Non-polluting

c)

Renewable

d)

Fossil fuels

6.

Which country currently emits the most greenhouse gases?

a)

China

b)

USA

c)

Russia

d)

Germany

7.

How long does it take for carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere to disperse?

a)

500 years

b)

100 years

c)

50 years

d)

10 years

8.

How much of the world's water is available for human use? 

a)

75%

b)

35%

c)

15%

d)

less than 1%

9.

Global warming is caused ...

a)

Only by human activity

b)

Only by natural factors

c)

Mainly by natural factors

d)

Both by human and natural factors

10.

To create just 1 kilogram of consumer goods, manufacturers create _____ kilograms of waste. 

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

11.

For every tonne of paper recycled, we save ...

a)

17 trees

b)

32 trees

c)

46 trees

d)

59 trees

12.

________is the fourth step in waste management.

a)

Waste separation

b)

Waste disposal

c)

Waste collection

13.

_______is the first 'R' in the Three R's.

a)

Reuse

b)

Reduce

c)

Recycle

14.

The PH range of acid rain is _____.

a)

7-6.5

b)

6.4 - 6

c)

5.9 - 5

d)

less than 5

15.

This is characterized by excessive plant and algal growth due to the increased availability of one or more limiting growth factors needed for photosynthesis, such as sunlight, carbon dioxide, and nutrient fertilizers.

a)

Limited nutrition

b)

Eutrophication

c)

Schistosomiasis

d)

Enrichment

16.

In purifying of potable water the coagulant used is

a)

Nickle Sulphate

b)

Copper Sulphate

c)

Barium Sulphate

d)

Alum

17.

Which day is Earth Day?

a)

April 22

b)

December 21

c)

August 12

d)

October 31

18.

Which was the first book to set the stage for society to change in becoming more environmentally aware?

a)

The Lorax by Dr. Seuss

b)

The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan

c)

Silent Spring by Rachel Carson

d)

Population Bomb by Paul Ehrlich