Environmental Studies Quiz

Challenge yourself with 13 questions on climate science, from greenhouse gases to renewable energy sources. Test your understanding of environmental studies now!

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

Oxygen

Nitrogen

Carbon dioxide

Methane

What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems?

Wind

Sunlight

Geothermal energy

Fossil fuels

Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

Wind energy

Hydropower

Coal

Biomass

Which of the following is NOT a component of soil?

Minerals

Water

Air

Plankton

What is the term for the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water?

Evaporation

Condensation

Transpiration

Precipitation

Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

Coal

Natural gas

Solar power

Nuclear power

What is the process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere?

Condensation

Evaporation

Transpiration

Precipitation

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

Global cooling

Climate change

Greenhouse effect

Global warming

What is the largest source of water pollution worldwide?

Industrial discharge

Agricultural runoff

Oil spills

Plastic waste

#10

What is the term for the loss of biodiversity due to human activity?

Biomagnification

Deforestation

Habitat destruction

Extinction

#11

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

Carbon dioxide

Ozone

Methane

Nitrogen

#12

What is the main cause of the ozone hole in the Earth's atmosphere?

Nitrogen oxides

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

Methane emissions

Sulfur dioxide

#13

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

Deforestation

Eutrophication

Burning fossil fuels

Plastic pollution