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CSS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main cause of global warming?

a)

a) Increased use of renewable energy

b)

b) Deforestation and burning fossil fuels

c)

c) Planting more trees

d)

d) Recycling materials

2.

Which of the following is considered a greenhouse gas?

a)

a) Oxygen (O₂)

b)

b) Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)

c)

c) Nitrogen (N₂)

d)

d) Helium (He)

3.

What is the primary cause of ocean pollution?

a)

a) Overfishing

b)

b) Oil spills and plastic waste

c)

c) Marine animals

d)

d) Tides and waves

4.

What does the term “biodiversity” refer to?

a)

a) Different types of plants and animals in an ecosystem

b)

b) The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

c)

c) The process of recycling waste

d)

d) The use of biofuels for energy

5.

Which of the following actions can help reduce air pollution?

a)

a) Driving gasoline-powered vehicles frequently

b)

b) Using public transportation or carpooling

c)

c) Burning waste in open areas

d)

d) Expanding industrial zones

6.

Which renewable energy source uses the power of the wind?

a)

a) Hydroelectric

b)

b) Solar

c)

c) Wind turbines

d)

d) Geothermal

7.

What does the term “sustainable development” mean?

a)

a) Rapid urbanization without limits

b)

b) Economic growth at the cost of the environment

c)

c) Development that meets present needs without compromising future generations

d)

d) Using up natural resources as quickly as possible

8.

What is one major consequence of deforestation?

a)

a) Improved air quality

b)

b) Loss of habitat for wildlife

c)

c) Increased rainfall

d)

d) Decrease in greenhouse gases

9.

Which of the following is a major contributor to water scarcity?

a)

a) Droughts and climate change

b)

b) Excessive rainfall

c)

c) Large-scale tree planting

d)

d) Reduced industrial activities

10.

What is the primary purpose of recycling?

a)

a) To save money on manufacturing

b)

b) To reduce waste in landfills and conserve resources

c)

c) To increase industrial productivity

d)

d) To produce more plastic materials

11.

Which of these is NOT a renewable energy source?

a)

a) Solar power

b)

b) Coal

c)

c) Wind energy

d)

d) Hydroelectric power

12.

What is the main reason for the melting of polar ice caps?

a)

a) Overfishing in the Arctic

b)

b) Increase in global temperatures due to climate change

c)

c) Natural seasonal changes

d)

d) Migration of animals

13.

What is the term for species that are at risk of extinction?

a)

a) Endangered species

b)

b) Domesticated species

c)

c) Invasive species

d)

d) Indigenous species

14.

What does the term “carbon footprint” mean?

a)

a) The number of trees a person plants

b)

b) The total greenhouse gas emissions caused by an individual, organization, or product

c)

c) The physical size of a person’s impact on the environment

d)

d) The weight of carbon in the atmosphere

15.

What is “eutrophication” in the context of water pollution?

a)

a) The process of cleaning water using natural methods

b)

b) The excessive growth of algae due to nutrient pollution

c)

c) The increase in fish populations in polluted waters

d)

d) The cooling of water temperatures in polluted lakes