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introduce to enviromental chemistry12

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The temperature of the world has risen 1 degree Centigrade, but when was it also the same temperature?

a)

100 years ago

b)

1,000 years ago

c)

7,000 years ago

d)

6,000 years ago

2.

How long have industrialised countries been burning fossil fuels on a large scale?

a)

100 years

b)

80 years

c)

90 years

d)

150 years

3.

How much has the temperature of the world increased in the last century?

a)

1 degree

b)

1.5 degrees

c)

2 degrees

d)

2.5 degrees

4.

True or false: There is nobody in the world who thinks Global Warming doesn't exist.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

True or false: Global warming is changing the life cycle of plants and animals and their migration.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

In 2010, what economic sector released/made the most Greenhouse gas emissions?

a)

Buildings

b)

Transport

c)

Industry

d)

Agriculture and other land use

e)

Other

7.

Why is the sea level rapidly rising?

a)

Because the sea is expanding; and the poles melting

b)

Because of plastic in the oceans

8.

True or false: Is Global Warming affecting natural disasters?

a)

True

b)

False

9.

When are polar bears said to be extinct by?

a)

2050

b)

2055

c)

2060

d)

2080

e)

3000

10.

What should you do to save the environment?

a)

Plant more trees

b)

Leave the tap open

c)

Should not use public transport

11.

97% of scientists believe __________ is causing climate change

a)

Humans

b)

Animals and plants

c)

Conservation of energy

d)

Eco-friendly cars

12.

What is the definition of climate?

a)

The rainforest

b)

How hot it is in a certain place

c)

The condition of the air around the Earth

d)

The pattern of weather over time

13.

What is the definition of "greenhouse effect"

a)

The pattern of weather that occurs over time

b)

Gases that increase Earth's temperature

c)

When the gases in Earth's atmosphere trap heat from the sun and keep the planet warm

d)

When our climate changes

14.

What can I do to minimize my carbon footprints?

a)

Use public transport

b)

Buy new electronic devices often

c)

Buy lots of exotic fruit and products.

15.

Which options are consequences of global warming? (can be more than one answer)

a)

Constant temperature

b)

Melting glaciers

c)

Extinction of species

d)

Descending sea levels

16.

What causes the sun's heat to stay on earth?

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Fossil fuels

c)

Sun rays

d)

Global warming

17.

Which of the four is not a greenhouse gas?

a)

Chlorofluorocarbon

b)

Methane

c)

Oxygen

d)

Carbon dioxide

18.

Which of the following ways of energy production involves renewable sources?

a)

Nuclear power plant

b)

Coal-fired power station

c)

Wind turbines

d)

Gas turbines

19.

Which is not a reason that contributes to a climate change?

a)

Emissions of factories

b)

Deforestation

c)

Burning of fossil fuels

d)

Buying locally-grown food

20.
What is the average weather for a particular time and region called?
a)
drought
b)
weather
c)
emissions
d)
climate
21.

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is

a)

using public transportation and there by reduce the affects of greenhouse gases.

b)

burning fossil fuels

c)

texting on cellphones

d)

eating meat

22.

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is

a)

using public transportation and there by reduce the affects of greenhouse gases.

b)

burning fossil fuels

c)

texting on cellphones

d)

eating meat

23.

Which of the following could increase the amount of greenhouse gasses in our atmosphere?

a)

Burning fossil fuels

b)

Planting trees

c)

Walking to school and work

d)

Cutting down trees

24.

A warmer Earth may lead to

a)

changes in climate

b)

a rise in sea level due to the expansion of sea water

c)

the melting of the ice caps

d)

All answers mentioned

25.

The enhanced greenhouse effect is sometimes referred to as ________.

a)

Heat waves

b)

climate

c)

global warming

d)

temperature

26.

The increase of carbon dioxide in the air increases the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. This increase in greenhouse gases is beneficial for planet Earth.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

27.

What gas do human beings breathe out?

a)

methane

b)

oxygen

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

nitrogen

28.

The natural process between the sun, the atmosphere and the Earth is called the

a)

greenhouse gas

b)

Carbon emission

c)

Earth's temperature

d)

greenhouse effect

29.

Gases that keep the Earth's temperature steady are called

a)

Greenhouse gases

b)

atmospheric gases

c)

Heat gases

d)

temperature monitors

30.

Explain how climate change drove specie extinction.

4 lines
31.

How are the lives of farmers affected because of climate change?

4 lines
32.

What effect traps the heat next to Earth?

a)

rainforests

b)

the wind

c)

greenhouse gases

d)

hydrogen

33.

El Nino is a result of global warming.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

The temperature of Earth is stable because it is surrounded by _________, which allows the right amount of sunlight.

a)

cloud layer

b)

atmosphere

c)

gravity

d)

water

35.

How are humans making greenhouse gases of their own?

a)

burning fossil fuels in our cars

b)

burning forests

c)

large-scale agriculture

d)

all of the choices

36.

Certain gases in the atmosphere - water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide - help maintain the Earth's temperatures and climate. These are called ______.

a)

ozone gases

b)

solar gases

c)

greenhouse gases

d)

stomach gases

37.

This is a change of climate which is attributed directly or indirectly to human activity that alters the composition of the global atmosphere.

a)

global warming

b)

climate change

c)

desertification

d)

globalization

38.

Something that might happen because of global warming is ______________.

a)

lower sea level

b)

sale on elephant's tusks

c)

melting of polar ice caps

d)

increase of species

39.

What is the main idea behind Probability and Non-probability sampling approaches according to the text?

a)

To introduce bias

b)

To simplify the sampling process

c)

To complicate the sampling process

d)

To increase costs

40.
Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable natural resource?
a)
wind energy
b)
sunlight
c)
natural gas
d)

trees

41.
Which of the following is an example of a renewable natural resource?
a)
crude oil
b)
coal
c)

crops

d)
copper
42.

What is the main idea behind Probability and Non-probability sampling approaches according to the text?

a)

To introduce bias

b)

To simplify the sampling process

c)

To complicate the sampling process

d)

To increase costs

43.

Which domain can be designated as t1, t2, t3, ... tn in a time period such as days, weeks, months, or years?

a)

1-D domain

b)

3-D domain

c)

2-D domain

d)

Time domain

44.
A natural resource that is naturally formed much more slowly than we use it is called __________
a)
renewable
b)
nonrenewable
c)
ecological
d)
stustainable
45.

What is the measure of how well a sample collected represents the characteristic properties of the sampling point?

a)

Spatial representativeness

b)

Ultimate representativeness

c)

Sampling point representativeness

d)

Collected sample representativeness

46.

What is the main idea behind Probability and Non-probability sampling approaches according to the text?

a)

To introduce bias

b)

To simplify the sampling process

c)

To complicate the sampling process

d)

To increase costs

47.

How can air samples be heterogeneous according to the text?

a)

Due to lack of contaminants

b)

Due to lack of spatial variations

c)

Due to consistent meteorological conditions

d)

Due to changes in local meteorological conditions

48.

What is the main idea behind Probability and Non-probability sampling approaches according to the text?

a)

To introduce bias

b)

To simplify the sampling process

c)

To complicate the sampling process

d)

To increase costs

49.

What is the purpose of replicated environmental samples in a QC analytical procedure?

a)

To test precision of sampling procedures

b)

To increase costs

c)

To introduce contaminants

d)

To avoid sample blanks

50.

Which domain can be designated as t1, t2, t3, ... tn in a time period such as days, weeks, months, or years?

a)

1-D domain

b)

3-D domain

c)

2-D domain

d)

Time domain

51.

What is an essential element that must be included in a Quality Assurance (QA) program according to the text?

a)

Skipping audits

b)

Avoiding maintenance of equipment

c)

Implementing Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs)

d)

Not monitoring expiration dates of chemicals

52.

What is the purpose of a multidisciplinary team in environmental projects?

a)

To increase costs

b)

To complicate the process

c)

To optimize sampling location and safety

d)

To slow down the progress

53.

What is the measure of how well a sample collected represents the characteristic properties of the sampling point?

a)

Spatial representativeness

b)

Ultimate representativeness

c)

Sampling point representativeness

d)

Collected sample representativeness

54.

What is the main idea behind Data Quality Objectives (DQOs) according to the text?

a)

To provide answers with high uncertainty

b)

To have the least expensive data collection scheme with low uncertainty

c)

To collect the most expensive data

d)

To ignore the data quality

55.

How can air samples be heterogeneous according to the text?

a)

Due to lack of contaminants

b)

Due to lack of spatial variations

c)

Due to consistent meteorological conditions

d)

Due to changes in local meteorological conditions

56.

Which type of compounds are included in the category of halogenated hydrocarbons?

a)

Amines

b)

Phenols

c)

Alcohols

d)

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)

57.

What is the purpose of replicated environmental samples in a QC analytical procedure?

a)

To test precision of sampling procedures

b)

To increase costs

c)

To introduce contaminants

d)

To avoid sample blanks

58.

Which organization published the 129 priority pollutants in water quantity according to the text?

a)

NIOSH

b)

EPA

c)

ASTM

d)

WHO

59.

What is an essential element that must be included in a Quality Assurance (QA) program according to the text?

a)

Skipping audits

b)

Avoiding maintenance of equipment

c)

Implementing Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs)

d)

Not monitoring expiration dates of chemicals

60.

What is the purpose of a multidisciplinary team in environmental projects?

a)

To increase costs

b)

To complicate the process

c)

To optimize sampling location and safety

d)

To slow down the progress

61.

What is crucial in the daily work of environmental sampling and analysis?

a)

Regulatory compliance

b)

Sample quantity

c)

Sample variety

d)

Analytical speed

62.

What is the main idea behind Data Quality Objectives (DQOs) according to the text?

a)

To provide answers with high uncertainty

b)

To have the least expensive data collection scheme with low uncertainty

c)

To collect the most expensive data

d)

To ignore the data quality

63.

In which circumstances may in situ monitoring become the only option?

a)

Remote chemical measurements

b)

Soil sampling

c)

Atmospheric monitoring and effluent from wastewater treatment plants

d)

Laboratory analysis

64.

Which type of compounds are included in the category of halogenated hydrocarbons?

a)

Amines

b)

Phenols

c)

Alcohols

d)

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)

65.

What is essential for detecting trace levels of environmental pollutants from complex matrices?

a)

Simple and quick procedures

b)

Complex and tedious procedures

c)

No instrumental analysis required

d)

No sample preparation needed

66.

Which organization published the 129 priority pollutants in water quantity according to the text?

a)

NIOSH

b)

EPA

c)

ASTM

d)

WHO

67.

What is crucial in the daily work of environmental sampling and analysis?

a)

Regulatory compliance

b)

Sample quantity

c)

Sample variety

d)

Analytical speed

68.

In which circumstances may in situ monitoring become the only option?

a)

Remote chemical measurements

b)

Soil sampling

c)

Atmospheric monitoring and effluent from wastewater treatment plants

d)

Laboratory analysis

69.

What is essential for detecting trace levels of environmental pollutants from complex matrices?

a)

Simple and quick procedures

b)

Complex and tedious procedures

c)

No instrumental analysis required

d)

No sample preparation needed

70.

Which concentration unit is commonly used for environmental pollutants present at trace levels?

a)

Percent (%)

b)

Parts per million (ppm)

c)

Normality (N)

d)

Molarity (M)

71.

What is the study of the separation, identification, and quantification of the chemical components of natural and synthetic origins?

a)

Environmental chemistry

b)

Analytical chemistry

c)

Pollution control chemistry

d)

Toxicology