Environmental Concepts Quiz

Explore key concepts in environmental biology with 16 questions covering climate change, renewable energy, biodiversity, and more.

#1

Which gas is primarily responsible for climate change?

Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
#2

What is the term for the process by which plants convert carbon dioxide into oxygen?

Photosynthesis
Respiration
Decomposition
Combustion
#3

What is the term for the gradual increase in Earth's average temperature?

Global cooling
Global warming
Climate change
Greenhouse effect
#4

Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

Wind energy
Coal
Solar energy
Hydropower
#5

Which environmental concept focuses on the interrelationships between organisms and their environment?

Ecology
Biology
Geology
Meteorology
#6

What is the term for the process of breaking down organic materials into simpler forms?

Photosynthesis
Respiration
Decomposition
Fermentation
#7

What is the term for the natural system of interaction between living organisms and their environment?

Ecology
Ecosystem
Biodiversity
Climate
#8

Which of the following is considered a renewable energy source?

Coal
Natural gas
Solar power
Nuclear power
#9

What is the main cause of the ozone hole?

Carbon emissions
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
Deforestation
Methane emissions
#10

What is the primary greenhouse gas emitted from agriculture?

Methane
Carbon dioxide
Nitrous oxide
Ozone
#11

Which of the following is not a form of renewable energy?

Wind power
Geothermal energy
Hydropower
Coal
#12

What is the main source of ocean pollution?

Oil spills
Industrial waste
Plastic pollution
Sewage discharge
#13

Which of the following is a major cause of deforestation?

Urbanization
Mining
Logging
Renewable energy
#14

What is the term for the loss of soil productivity and biodiversity caused by farming?

Deforestation
Desertification
Salinization
Erosion
#15

Which environmental concept refers to the variety of life forms on Earth?

Ecology
Ecosystem
Biodiversity
Habitat
#16

What is the term for the process of a body of water becoming enriched in nutrients?

Eutrophication
Desalination
Acidification
Contamination

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