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Env Sci2nd quarterly
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Question 1
1.
What is the main cause of air pollution?
Burning of Fossil Fuels
Planting Trees
Recycling
Using Public Transportation
Question 2
2.
Which of the following are effects of water pollution?
Destruction of Biodiversity
Soil Erosion
Disease Outbreaks
Global Warming
Question 3
3.
What is the most common cause of noise pollution?
Forest Fires
Bird Songs
Industrialization
Photosynthesis
Question 4
4.
Deforestation directly increases pollution.
True
False
Question 5
5.
What are plastics mainly made from?
Glass
Metals
Wood
Petrochemicals
Question 6
6.
Which plastics are most commonly used for packaging?
PVC
Polystyrene
Polypropylene
Polyethylene
Question 7
7.
What environmental problem is primarily caused by plastic?
Global Warming
Ozone Depletion
Pollution
Deforestation
Question 8
8.
Roughly How long it takes for most plastics to decompose in the environment?
100 to 1000 years
1 to 10 years
50 to 100 years
10 to 50 years
Question 9
9.
What are Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)?
Solid waste materials
Metallic particles
Particles of dust in the air
Gases emitted from certain solids or liquids
Question 10
10.
Which of the following household items is a source of VOCs?
Glass bottles
Plastic bags
Aluminum foil
Paints and varnishes
Question 11
11.
What is the primary danger of VOCs to humans?
They can cause skin burns
They create a visual smog
They can damage personal belongings
They can cause health issues when inhaled
Question 12
12.
What is one common type of VOC found in homes?
Sugar
Salt
Carbon dioxide
Formaldehyde
Question 13
13.
What is soil pollution?
The mixing of soil with water
The contamination of soil with harmful substances
The contamination of rivers with harmful substances
The contamination of air with harmful substances
Question 14
14.
What is a common cause of soil pollution?
Soil compaction
Industrial waste
Wind erosion
Plant decay
Question 15
15.
Which is NOT a consequence of soil pollution?
Harm to human health
Enhanced plant growth
Loss of soil fertility
Damage to wildlife habitats
Question 16
16.
What can help reduce soil pollution?
Planting fewer trees
Using more pesticides
Proper waste disposal
Increasing industrial output
Question 17
17.
What type of pollution is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch mainly composed of?
Carbon emissions
Oil spills
Industrial waste
Plastic waste
Question 18
18.
Why is the Great Pacific plastic gyre harmful for marine life?
Causes ocean acidification
Mistaken for food, causing harm
Increases ocean temperature
Disrupts marine food chains at all levels
Question 19
19.
How is plastic waste transported to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?
Dumped by ships
Wind dispersal
Ocean currents
Biodegradation
Question 20
20.
In terms of size, how does the Great Pacific Garbage Patch compare?
As big as Alaska
Size of New York City
Half the size of California
Twice size of Texas
Question 21
21.
What primarily contributes to the formation of acid rain?
Heavy metal pollutants
Emission of sulfur and nitrogen compounds
Hazardous waste leaks
Carbon dioxide emissions
Question 22
22.
How do human activities intensify the creation of acid rain?
By composting organic waste
By using solar energy
By burning fossil fuels
By recycling materials
Question 23
23.
Why does acid rain lead to the loss of biodiversity in lakes?
It increases the temperature of the lake
It starves the water of oxygen
It introduces invasive species
It lowers the pH making it uninhabitable for some species
Question 24
24.
Which type of building material is most susceptible to damage from acid rain?
Iron and steel
Limestone and marble
Wood and bamboo
Copper and bronze
Question 25
25.
Which of the following is a man-made factor that leads to soil pollution?
Volcanic eruptions
Plant decay
Animal excretions
Industrial waste
Question 26
26.
Which of the following can decrease due to soil pollution?
Atmospheric oxygen
Water level
Altitude
Soil fertility
Question 27
27.
Which technique is NOT appropriate for preventing soil pollution?
Proper waste disposal
Using organic fertilizers
Crop rotation
Burning crop residues
Question 28
28.
What harmful substance may be found in soil due to industrial pollution?
Heavy metals
Potassium
Chlorophyll
Oxygen
Question 29
29.
Which heavy metal is mostly associated with batteries?
Iron
Silver
Copper
Lead
Question 30
30.
Why is Mercury considered a heavy metal pollutant?
It reacts with O2
It's radioactive
It's heavy & sinks in water
It can accumulate in the food chain