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Environment Quiz for Kids (D)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the environment?

a)

Only the soil and rocks

b)

Everything around us including air, soil, water, plants, and animals

c)

Only the air and water around us

d)

Just the plants and animals

2.

What is an ecosystem?

a)

A type of renewable energy

b)

An area where living organisms interact with the local environment

c)

A cycle of nutrients

d)

A large group of similar ecosystems

3.

Which of the following is a biome?

a)

Desert

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Nutrient Cycle

d)

Pollution

4.

What do environmental scientists study?

a)

The impact of humans on the Earth's environment

b)

The history of ancient civilizations

c)

The development of new technologies

d)

The art of different cultures

5.

Which of the following is a nutrient cycle?

a)

Pollution Cycle

b)

Ecosystem Cycle

c)

Biome Cycle

d)

Water Cycle

6.

What is a major cause of water pollution?

a)

Renewable energy

b)

Recycling

c)

Nutrient cycles

d)

Land and air pollution

7.

What is renewable energy?

a)

Energy sources that cannot be used up

b)

Energy from burning fossil fuels

c)

Energy from nuclear power

d)

Energy from non-renewable resources

8.

Which of the following is a type of renewable energy?

a)

Solar Power

b)

Coal

c)

Natural Gas

d)

Petroleum

9.

What does the ozone layer protect us from?

a)

Cancer causing rays from the sun

b)

Water pollution

c)

Air pollution

d)

Noise pollution

10.

What is the main focus of environmental science?

a)

Studying human anatomy

b)

Studying ancient history

c)

Studying space and planets

d)

Studying the environment and how the earth works

11.

Which city has the worst air pollution in the United States?

a)

Houston, Texas

b)

Chicago, Illinois

c)

Los Angeles, California

d)

New York, New York

12.

What percentage of electricity in the US came from burning fossil fuels in 2015?

a)

67%

b)

20%

c)

80%

d)

50%

13.

What is the role of the ozone layer?

a)

Provides oxygen

b)

Regulates temperature

c)

Protects us from harmful sun rays

d)

Absorbs carbon dioxide

14.

What is the result of recycling 89 million tons of trash?

a)

Increased landfills

b)

Increased air pollution

c)

Reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 181 million metric tons

d)

Decreased water quality

15.

What is a significant environmental issue caused by human activities?

a)

Global Warming

b)

Animal Migration

c)

Natural Disasters

d)

Plant Growth