3rd Quarter Review

Which of the following is an example of a biological pollutant?

• Acid rain

• Landfills

• Invasive species

• Mining waste

It is a pollutant when it is present in the lower atmosphere, also known as the troposphere. It is formed when pollutants like nitrogen oxides (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) react in the presence of sunlight. (WRITE IN CAPITAL FORM)

Which of the following is not considered an adaptation to the environment?

• extracting oils and minerals

• building of houses in higher places

• wearing of thick clothes during winter

• use of natural slope for land for irrigation

One of these several consequences of human-environment interactions is the broad range of global phenomena created predominantly by burning fossil fuels, which add heat-trapping gases to Earth’s atmosphere. What is the name of this occurrence? (WRITE IN CAPITAL FORM ONLY)

It refers to long-term changes in the Earth's climate, including changes in temperature, precipitation, and weather patterns that have occurred over several decades or longer. These changes are primarily caused by burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial processes, which have led to increased emissions of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. (WRITE IN CAPITAL FORM ONLY)

It is a natural process by which certain gases in the Earth's atmosphere, known as greenhouse gases, trap heat from the sun and maintain the planet's temperature within a range that is suitable for life. (WRITE IN CAPITAL FORM ONLY)

What natural disaster occurs when an area or region experiences below-normal precipitation?

• famine

• epidemic

• drought

• flood

Our country is prone to natural disasters such as typhoons. What is the name of the typhoon described as the strongest to make landfall in recorded history last November 8, 2013? (WRITE IN CAPITAL FORM ONLY)

What is the name of the greenhouse gas that is released by ruminants or grazers like cows, wet-rice paddies, landfills, oil drilling, and pipeline leaks? (WRITE IN CAPITAL FORM ONLY)

It is one of the most common greenhouse gases that is produced by many natural processes, including respiration by plants and animals, volcanic activity, and the decay of organic matter. It is also released by human activities such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and cement production. (WRITE IN CAPITAL FORM)