Environmental Science and Human Ecology Quiz

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#1

Which gas is primarily responsible for trapping heat in the Earth's atmosphere?

Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen
Methane
#2

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

Biodiversity
Ecology
Sustainability
Conservation
#3

Which of the following is NOT a component of the water cycle?

Evaporation
Transpiration
Photosynthesis
Precipitation
#4

Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

Wind energy
Natural gas
Solar power
Geothermal energy
#5

What is the term for the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy?

Photosynthesis
Respiration
Transpiration
Evaporation
#6

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

Global cooling
Climate change
Global warming
Ozone depletion
#7

Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?

Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon dioxide
Argon
#8

What is the primary cause of the hole in the ozone layer?

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
Methane emissions
Carbon dioxide emissions
Deforestation
#9

What is the main source of water pollution caused by human activities?

Industrial discharge
Volcanic eruptions
Natural weathering
Atmospheric deposition
#10

Which environmental phenomenon is caused by excessive nutrients in bodies of water?

Desertification
Ocean acidification
Eutrophication
Deforestation
#11

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

Carrying capacity
Biodiversity
Ecological footprint
Habitat fragmentation
#12

Which of the following is a major greenhouse gas emitted by agriculture?

Methane
Carbon dioxide
Nitrous oxide
Sulfur hexafluoride
#13

Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

Coal
Natural gas
Solar power
Petroleum
#14

Which environmental issue is associated with the thinning of polar ice caps?

Ocean acidification
Deforestation
Sea level rise
Habitat loss
#15

Which of the following is an example of a point source of pollution?

Agricultural runoff
Vehicle emissions
Oil spills
Smoke from wildfires
#16

Which of the following is NOT a component of sustainable development?

Social equity
Economic growth
Environmental protection
Resource depletion

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