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Environment Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is 'acid rain'?

a)

Rain that occurs in tropical regions

b)

Rain that is naturally acidic due to volcanic activity

c)

Rain that is beneficial for plant growth

d)

Rain that contains harmful chemicals from burning fossil fuels

2.

What does the term 'carbon footprint' refer to?

a)

The carbon content in a person's diet

b)

The size of a person's ecological footprint

c)

The amount of carbon-dioxide a person adds to the atmosphere

d)

The carbon emissions from a single car

3.

What is 'clearcutting'?

a)

A way to clear land for agriculture

b)

A method of selective logging

c)

A logging practice where most or all trees in an area are cut down

d)

A technique for planting new trees

4.

What is the meaning of 'compost'?

a)

To put organic waste into a container to break it down into soil

b)

To recycle plastic and metal waste

c)

To bury waste in landfills

d)

To burn waste materials to generate energy

5.

What is a 'developing country'?

a)

A nation with a declining population

b)

A country that relies solely on agriculture

c)

A poor nation gradually becoming richer and more advanced

d)

A country with a high GDP and advanced technology

6.

What does 'endangered species' mean?

a)

Animals or plants in danger of becoming extinct

b)

Animals that are commonly found in zoos

c)

Species that are thriving in their natural habitat

d)

Species that have been recently discovered

7.

What is 'global warming'?

a)

Higher air and sea temperatures partly caused by man-made increases in greenhouse-gas levels

b)

A natural cycle of warming and cooling of the Earth

c)

The warming of the Earth's core

d)

The increase in volcanic activity worldwide

8.

What does 'recycle' mean?

a)

To dispose of waste in landfills

b)

To burn waste materials to reduce volume

c)

To make something new from materials that have been used before

d)

To convert waste into energy

9.

What is 'renewable energy'?

a)

Energy that can be used without running out, like solar and wind

b)

Energy derived from fossil fuels

c)

Energy that is stored in batteries

d)

Energy that is generated from nuclear reactions

10.

What does 'zero-emission' refer to?

a)

Releasing no greenhouse gases like carbon-dioxide or methane

b)

Producing minimal waste during manufacturing

c)

Using renewable energy sources

d)

Having a neutral carbon footprint