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Man-made environment Vocab Quiz

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of Ozone Layer?

a)

A region of Mars' stratosphere that contains a high concentration of ozone molecules

b)

A region of Earth's stratosphere that contains a high concentration of ozone molecules

c)

A region of Earth's troposphere that contains a high concentration of ozone molecules

d)

A region of Mars' mesosphere that contains a high concentration of ozone molecules

2.

What the heck is Methane?

a)

A potent gas that contributes to war

b)

A potent nontoxic gas that contributes to cooking

c)

A greenhouse gas that contributes to entertainment

d)

A potent greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change

3.

What is Livestock farming?

a)

Raising animals for agricultural purposes, such as meat, milk, or wool production

b)

Raising humans for agricultural purposes, such as meat, milk, or wool production

c)

Raising animals for scientific purposes, such as research and weapon production

d)

Raising humans for vampiric feeding

4.

What is Carbon footprint?

a)
  • The total amount of greenhouse gases, specifically carbon dioxide, emitted solely indirectly by an individual, organization, product, or event

b)
  • The total amount of greenhouse gases, specifically carbon dioxide, emitted solely directly by an individual, organization, product, or event

c)
  • The total amount of greenhouse gases, specifically carbon dioxide, emitted directly or indirectly by an individual, organization, product, or event

d)
  • The total amount of greenhouse gases, specifically carbon dioxide, emitted directly or indirectly by animals

5.

Which of theses are hybrid vehicles?

a)

Toyota Prius

b)

2013–2014 Chevrolet Malibu Eco

c)

Vinfast LUX A 2.0

d)

Mazda CX-70

6.

Which is the correct use of the verb to surge?

a)

The unexpected shortage of oil led to a surge in gasoline prices at the pumps, causing frustration among drivers.

b)

As she stood on the stage, an overwhelming surge of emotions washed over her, causing tears to well up in her eyes.

c)

The city experienced a population surge during the summer months as tourists flocked to its beaches and attractions.

d)

As he immersed himself in his art, ideas surged, and he produced a series of captivating paintings.

7.

Which is the correct use of the noun surge?

a)

The new product launch led to a significant surge in demand, causing the company to increase production to meet customer needs.

b)

The river began to surge after days of heavy rainfall, threatening to flood the nearby towns.

c)

The announcement of a limited-time offer caused interest in the product to surge, leading to a temporary increase in its price.

d)

A mix of excitement and nervousness surged through her as she prepared to give her first public speech.

8.

Select the correct examples of Biofuel

a)

corn ethanol

b)

biodiesel

c)

gasoline

d)

biogas

9.

What means ‘meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs’.

(a)  

10.

Which of the following is an advantage of using renewable sources of energy?

a)

They often depend on the weather

b)

Per unit cost of energy is high

c)

They don't produce much waste

d)

They cause significant amounts of greenhouse gas emissions

11.
___________ is the protection, preservation, management, or restoration of natural resources.
a)
Conservation
b)
Fossil fuels
c)
Coal
d)
Renewable resources
12.

The chart below shows energy consumption sources in the United States.

Which conclusion can be made regarding both the distribution of energy consumption in the

United States and the impact this energy consumption has on the environment?

a)

The majority of energy consumed in the United States is produced using renewable

resources, which has a positive impact on the environment.

b)

The majority of energy consumed in the United States is produced using renewable

resources, which has a negative impact on the environment.

c)

The majority of energy consumed in the United States is produced using nonrenewable

resources, which has a positive impact on the environment.

d)

The majority of energy consumed in the United States is produced using nonrenewable

resources, which has a negative impact on the environment.

13.

Occurs when trees are clear cut for human uses

a)

extinction

b)

deforestation

c)

desertification

14.

To control land, water, soil, plants and animals, with a particular focus on how management affects the quality of life for both present and future generations.

a)

natural resource management

b)

reduce

c)

conserve

d)

recycle

15.
To ______ means to use a smaller quantity (amount).
a)
recycle
b)
reduce
c)
renewable resource
d)
non renewable resource
16.
Which of these is false when it comes to industrialization.
a)
Less farmers are needed because the cities are growing.
b)
Transportation becomes easier.
c)
There are more jobs in the cities.
d)
The climate is not affected.
17.

Is this rural or urban?: High population density

a)

Rural

b)

Urban

18.

Who serve as global baseline standards for sustainability in travel?

a)

ResponsibleTravel.com

b)

GSTC - Global Sustainable Tourism Council

c)

NHU - NewHopeU.com

d)

UN - United Nations

19.

Which are the main benefits of tourism?

a)

Local exploitment

b)

Mass movement, Thrash creation

c)

Test infrastructures

d)

Create jobs, Cultural exchange

20.

Identify 3 methods of conserving electricity

a)

Energy saving bulbs

b)

Switch electrical equipment from standby to off

c)

Use 'A' rated appliances

d)

Go to bed earlier

e)

Use electric heaters instead of a boiler to heat your home

21.

Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) emphasizes on these key factors to shape a sustainable future:

a)

a) knowledge

b)

b) skills

c)

c) attitudes

d)

d) all of the above

22.

The sustainability movement is can be described as (select all that apply)

a)

A method of harvesting or using a resource so that the resource is not depleted or permanently damaged

b)

Finding ways to live so our children, grandchildren, and so on can continue to live in a world without a critical lack of resources due to our extravagant use of them.

c)

Playing the guitar with the sustain pedal and dancing at the same time.

d)

Cautiously moving through a dark room holding 5 flashlights.

23.

The word “green” means (select all that apply)

a)

A color

b)

A catch - all phrase for anything considered eco- friendly

c)

In general, things that are not environmentally harmful.

d)

When you are mad

24.

Ecotourism is

a)

Visiting a recycling facility that processes items like glass, plastics, and paper products.

b)

Responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people.

c)

Going through a community planting exotic plants that are not indigenous.

d)

Touring arboretums and other plant based science centers.

25.

The environmental protection agency created the ______________ because people demanded a change in how pollution was handled in communities across the US.

a)

Constitution

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Clean Air Act

d)

Endangered Species Act

26.

Which Revolution caused the US to not value environmental issues as much and brought bad smells to the air or rendered rivers unusable.

a)

French Revolution

b)

Industrial revolution

c)

The Cedar Revolution

d)

The Tulip Revolution

27.

Which US president was known as the conservationist president because he established the national parks and preservation of national monuments by setting aside 230 million acres of land for Americans to enjoy?

a)

Theodore Roosevelt

b)

John F. Kennedy

c)

Franklin Roosevelt

d)

Warren G. Harding

28.

An impact of Technology on the environment can be...

a)

Global warming

b)

Toxic Waste

c)

Habitat Alteration

d)

All of them

29.

Ecoterrorism is

a)

Terrorism on the economy

b)

Terrorism on Ecology

c)

Terrorism on businesses or industries whose methods extreme environmentalists find unacceptable.

d)

Terrorism on cars, namely those that are use electricity instead of gas.

30.

Cutting down trees is always bad for the environment.

a)

True

b)

False

31.
The careful and responsible management of something that is entrusted ones care is called? 
a)
Stewardship 
b)
Environmental Science 
c)
Conservation  
d)
Restoration  
32.

Too much noise over time is a form of pollution.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

5R practice is one of those recommended practices in green technology. What are the elements in the 5R practice?

a)

Refuse, retreat,reuse, recollect, recovery

b)

Reuse, reduce, recycle, re-branding, refuse

c)

Reuse, recycle, recovery. refuse, recollect

d)

Refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle, recovery

34.

Pollution from cars and factories produce something called acid rain.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Which of the following principles is not valid to contribute to sustainability...

a)

Reduce our dependence on fossil fuels

b)

Reduce the destruction of nature

c)

Stopping using technology

d)

Buying only things we really need