Interactions Between Humans and the Environment Quiz

Test your knowledge on renewable energy, greenhouse gases, pollution, and more with our quiz on interactions between humans and the environment.

#1

Which of the following is an example of a renewable energy source?

Coal
Natural gas
Solar power
Nuclear energy
#2

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

Evaporation
Condensation
Sublimation
Transpiration
#3

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

Wind power
Hydropower
Geothermal energy
Coal
#4

What is the primary greenhouse gas emitted by human activities?

Methane
Carbon dioxide
Ozone
Nitrous oxide
#5

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

Photosynthesis
Respiration
Fermentation
Decomposition
#6

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

Natural gas
Coal
Petroleum
Solar energy
#7

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Exosphere
#8

Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?

Nitrogen
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Argon
#9

What is the main purpose of the Kyoto Protocol?

To reduce greenhouse gas emissions
To promote nuclear energy
To protect endangered species
To regulate international trade
#10

What is the main contributor to air pollution in urban areas?

Industrial emissions
Agricultural activities
Household waste
Forest fires
#11

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

Evaporation
Transpiration
Condensation
Precipitation
#12

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

Sewage treatment plants
Oil spills from ships
Industrial discharges
Runoff from agricultural fields
#13

What is the primary cause of deforestation?

Urbanization
Agriculture
Mining
Climate change
#14

Which of the following is a consequence of ocean acidification?

Increase in coral reef growth
Decrease in shellfish populations
Decrease in sea levels
Increase in marine biodiversity
#15

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

Carbon emissions
Deforestation
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
Sulfur dioxide emissions
#16

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

Industrial emissions
Mining activities
Agricultural runoff
Natural weathering of rocks

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