Environmental Conservation and Ecological Impact Quiz

Test your knowledge on global warming, deforestation, renewable energy, and more with these 15 ecology questions.

#1

Which gas is primarily responsible for global warming?

Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen
Helium
#2

Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

Coal
Natural gas
Solar power
Nuclear power
#3

What is the term used to describe the loss of water from plant leaves?

Transpiration
Evaporation
Condensation
Precipitation
#4

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

Carbon dioxide
Methane
Oxygen
Water vapor
#5

What is the term used to describe the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy?

Photosynthesis
Respiration
Fermentation
Decomposition
#6

What is the main cause of deforestation worldwide?

Mining activities
Urbanization
Agricultural expansion
Industrialization
#7

What is the term used to describe the variety of life on Earth?

Biodiversity
Ecosystem
Habitat
Biome
#8

What is the primary function of wetlands in the ecosystem?

Filtering pollutants from water
Absorbing excess carbon dioxide
Generating wind energy
Producing oxygen
#9

Which of the following is a non-point source of water pollution?

Sewage treatment plant
Factory discharge pipe
Agricultural runoff
Oil spill
#10

What is the term used to describe the process of gradual soil degradation due to poor agricultural practices?

Eutrophication
Desertification
Salinization
Soil erosion
#11

Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?

Ozone
Methane
Carbon monoxide
Sulfur dioxide
#12

Which international agreement aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate climate change?

Montreal Protocol
Kyoto Protocol
Paris Agreement
Vienna Convention
#13

What is the term used to describe the maximum population size of a species that its environment can sustain indefinitely?

Carrying capacity
Biological diversity
Ecosystem services
Trophic level
#14

Which of the following is a major cause of ocean acidification?

Deforestation
Industrial pollution
Carbon sequestration
Volcanic eruptions
#15

What is the primary source of mercury pollution in aquatic ecosystems?

Industrial emissions
Volcanic eruptions
Automobile exhaust
Coal combustion

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