Earth Resources and Environmental Impact Quiz

Test your knowledge on natural resources, pollution, and environmental impact with this quiz. 19 questions await!

#1

Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

Solar energy
Wind energy
Coal
Hydroelectric power
#2

What is the primary cause of air pollution?

Carbon dioxide emissions
Industrial waste
Sulfur dioxide emissions
Methane emissions
#3

What is the process by which water vapor in the atmosphere is converted into liquid water?

Condensation
Evaporation
Precipitation
Transpiration
#4

Which of the following is NOT a renewable energy source?

Solar power
Geothermal energy
Nuclear power
Hydropower
#5

What is the term for the process of extracting metals from their ores using heat?

Electrolysis
Smelting
Refining
Fusion
#6

Which of the following is a primary source of energy for the water cycle?

Wind
Ocean currents
Solar radiation
Geothermal heat
#7

Which of the following is a renewable resource derived from living organisms?

Natural gas
Coal
Biomass
Petroleum
#8

Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere protects life on Earth by absorbing ultraviolet radiation from the sun?

Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
#9

What is the primary greenhouse gas responsible for global warming?

Carbon dioxide
Methane
Nitrous oxide
Ozone
#10

What is the main component of natural gas?

Methane
Propane
Butane
Ethane
#11

What is the term for the variety of life on Earth, including plants, animals, and microorganisms?

Habitat destruction
Biodiversity
Ecosystem services
Endemism
#12

What is the primary component of fossil fuels?

Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Nitrogen
#13

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of soil erosion?

Loss of soil fertility
Increased water pollution
Increased agricultural productivity
Decreased crop yields
#14

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

Carbon dioxide
Oxygen
Methane
Water vapor
#15

Which environmental issue is associated with deforestation?

Soil erosion
Marine pollution
Desertification
Ocean acidification
#16

Which of the following is a greenhouse gas emitted from agricultural activities?

Carbon dioxide
Methane
Nitrogen dioxide
Sulfur dioxide
#17

Which environmental issue is associated with acid rain?

Ocean acidification
Deforestation
Eutrophication
Damage to buildings and monuments
#18

Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to the depletion of the ozone layer?

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
Methane emissions
Nitrous oxide
Halons
#19

Which environmental issue is primarily caused by excessive nitrogen and phosphorus runoff from agricultural activities?

Ocean acidification
Eutrophication
Acid rain
Groundwater contamination

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