2B Threats to the Environment

What is the term for precipitation, such as rain or snow, that becomes acidic due to pollutants in the atmosphere?

• Endangered Species

• Acid Rain

• Vehicle Emissions

• Greenhouse Effect

What do we call plants or animals that are at risk of extinction or facing a high risk of becoming extinct in the near future?

• Soil Erosion

• Fossil Fuels

• Endangered Species

• Wind Turbine

What are the gases and particulate matter released from the combustion of fuels in vehicles, machinery, and industrial processes called?

• Ozone Layer

• Toxic Waste

• Exhaust Fumes

• Global Heating

What type of energy resources are derived from ancient organic matter, such as coal, oil, and natural gas?

• Fossil Fuels

• Water Scarcity

• Renewable Energy

• Habitat Loss

What is the long-term increase in average global temperatures called, primarily due to the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

• Global Heating

• Acid Rain

• Vehicle Emissions

• Wind Turbine

What is the natural process in which certain gases in the Earth's atmosphere trap heat from the sun, leading to an increase in temperature?

• Greenhouse Effect

• Soil Erosion

• Toxic Waste

• Ozone Layer

What do we call the destruction, fragmentation, or degradation of natural habitats, such as forests and wetlands?

• Habitat Loss

• Renewable Energy

• Water Scarcity

• Vehicle Emissions

What is the region in the Earth's stratosphere that contains a high concentration of ozone molecules called?

• Fossil Fuels

• Ozone Layer

• Endangered Species

• Wind Turbine

What is the term for energy derived from sources that are naturally replenishing and have a minimal environmental impact?

• Acid Rain

• Global Heating

• Renewable Energy

• Soil Erosion

What is the process in which the top layer of soil is displaced or removed by natural factors like wind or water?

• Toxic Waste

• Vehicle Emissions

• Soil Erosion

• Habitat Loss