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Innovation.W.Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the chemical formula of Ozone?

a)

O2

b)

O3

c)

O4

d)

NO2

2.

Where is the ozone layer located?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Ocean

d)

Mesosphere

3.

What is cryosphere?

a)

A layer of the Earth's atmosphere.

b)

A type of geological rock formation

c)

The region where ocean currents circulate.

d)

The region of the Earth where water is in its solid form, such as ice and snow

4.

What does the ozone layer protect us from?

a)

Rain

b)

Wind

c)

Infrared rays

d)

Ultraviolet rays

5.

Which country is currently the largest emitter of CO2?

a)

India

b)

USA

c)

Russia

d)

China

6.

What is the approximate percentage of CO2 in Earth's atmosphere?

a)

0.042%

b)

2%

c)

5%

d)

21%

7.

What is the greenhouse effect?

a)

The cooling of the Earth due to cloud formation

b)

The process of heat escaping from the Earth's atmosphere

c)

The increase in solar radiation reaching the Earth's surface

d)

The trapping of heat in the Earth's atmosphere by greenhouse gases

8.

What percentage of the earth is covered with water?

a)

41

b)

51

c)

61

d)

71

9.

The process of seeping water into the ground is called

a)

aquifer

b)

precipitation

c)

infiltration

d)

depletion

10.

What is an alpine glacier?

a)

A glacier that forms in polar regions

b)

A glacier that forms in mountainous areas and flows down valleys.

c)

A glacier that forms at sea level.

d)

A glacier that covers large parts of continents.

11.

What is the largest ocean in the world?

a)

Indian

b)

Pacific

c)

Atlantic

d)

Southern

12.

Which of the following gases is NOT a greenhouse gas?

a)

Methane

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Water vapor

13.

What is the process by which water flows from higher to lower elevation called?

a)

Runoff

b)

Evaporation

c)

Transpiration

d)

Infiltration

14.

What is an isotope?

a)

An atom of an element with a different number of protons

b)

An atom of an element with a different number of neutrons

c)

An atom of an element with a different number of electrons

d)

An atom of an element with a different atomic number

15.

When is International Ozone Day observed?

a)

April 22

b)

17 September

c)

26 August

d)

16 September

16.

What does PM2.5 refer to?

a)

Particles larger than 10 micrometers

b)

Particles smaller than 2.5 micrometers

c)

Particles between 2.5 and 10 micrometers

d)

Particles smaller than 1 micrometer

17.

During a science project, Arnav discovered that a nearby lake was suffering from a type of water pollution caused by excessive nutrients. What is the name for this type of pollution?

a)

Water thermal pollution

b)

Sedimentation

c)

Eutrophication

d)

Water chemical pollution

18.

Which of the following is the largest glacier in the world?

a)

Gangotri Glacier

b)

Vatnajökull Glacier

c)

Lambert Glacier

d)

Pine Island Glacier

19.

Which of the following is considered the most significant contributor to the global freshwater supply?

a)

Glaciers

b)

Desalination plants

c)

Rainwater

d)

Reservoirs

20.

What is the process by which water evaporates from plants called?

a)

Percolation

b)

Infiltration

c)

Condensation

d)

Transpiration