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Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The development of towns and cities on previously natural areas is called

a)

Urbanization

b)

Deforestation

c)

Ecological Footprint

d)

Biodiversity

2.

The removal of large areas of forests for human purpose is called

a)

coral Bleaching

b)

Ecological Footprint

c)

Deforestation

d)

Biodiversity

3.

The largest number of individuals of a given species that Earth's resources can support and maintain for a long period of time is called

a)

Deforestation

b)

Climate change

c)

Population

d)

Carrying Capacity

4.

All the members of a species living in a given area is called

a)

Community

b)

Population

c)

Ecosystem

d)

biodiversity

5.

The natural process that occurs when certain gases in the atmosphere absorb and reradiate thermal energy from the sun is called___.

a)

Greenhouse effect

b)

Global Warming

c)

Climate change

d)

Particulate matter

6.

The rise in Earth's average surface temperature is called___

a)

Greenhouse gases

b)

Particulate matter

c)

Global warming

d)

Conservation

7.

______ is caused when nitrogen and carbon compounds in the air react in sunlight.

a)

Particulate matter

b)

Acid rain

c)

Photochemical smog

d)

Air pollution

8.

The contamination of air by harmful substance including gases and smoke is called ___.

a)

Natural Resources

b)

Air pollution

c)

Climate change

d)

Coral bleaching

9.

The rain or snow that has a lower pH than that of normal water is called__.

a)

Climate change

b)

Acid Precipitation

c)

Greenhouse effect

d)

Smog

10.

Something from Earth that living things use to meet their needs is called___.

a)

Natural Resources

b)

Biodiversity

c)

Man made resources

d)

conservation