#1
Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?
Carbon Dioxide
ExplanationGreenhouse gas trapping heat in the atmosphere, contributing to global warming.
#2
What is the term for the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight?
Photosynthesis
ExplanationPhotosynthesis converts sunlight into energy for plants.
#3
Which of the following is a renewable energy source derived from living or recently living organisms?
Biomass
ExplanationBiomass is renewable energy from organic materials.
#4
What is the term for the gradual rise in the Earth's average sea level due to the melting of glaciers and ice caps?
Sea level rise
ExplanationMelting ice contributes to a gradual rise in sea levels.
#5
Which of the following is a measure of the total amount of living matter within a given habitat?
Biomass
ExplanationBiomass measures the total living matter in a specific habitat.
#6
What is the primary source of energy for most life on Earth?
Solar radiation
ExplanationSolar radiation powers photosynthesis, sustaining life on Earth.
#7
Which environmental term refers to the variety of life on Earth?
Biodiversity
ExplanationBiodiversity encompasses the variety of species in an ecosystem.
#8
Which of the following is a non-renewable energy source?
Coal
ExplanationCoal is a non-renewable fossil fuel used for energy.
#9
What is the term for the process of breaking down rocks into smaller particles by natural forces?
Weathering
ExplanationWeathering breaks down rocks into smaller particles.
#10
What is the term for the study of the distribution and abundance of living organisms in relation to their environment?
Ecology
ExplanationEcology studies the relationships between organisms and their environment.
#11
What is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water?
Condensation
ExplanationCondensation transforms water vapor into liquid form.
#12
Which environmental issue is associated with the thinning of the ozone layer?
Ozone depletion
ExplanationThinning ozone layer leads to increased UV radiation.
#13
Which gas is responsible for the acidification of rainwater?
Sulfur dioxide
ExplanationSulfur dioxide causes acidification in rainwater.
#14
What is the term for the gradual increase in the Earth's average surface temperature?
Climate change
ExplanationClimate change refers to the long-term increase in global temperatures.
#15
What is the term for the process of converting waste materials into reusable materials?
Recycling
ExplanationRecycling transforms waste into reusable materials.