Environmental Quiz

Which of the following is a primary source of greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming?

• Deforestation

• Volcanic eruptions

• Sunlight

• Burning fossil fuels

Ground-level ozone is formed when pollutants like _______ and _______ react with sunlight.

• Carbon monoxide (CO) and sulphur dioxide (SO2)

• Nitrogen oxides (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

• Particulate matter (PM) and methane (CH4)

• Hydrocarbons and nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

Acid rain is caused by the release of _______ and _______ into the atmosphere.

• Nitrogen oxides (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

• Carbon dioxide (CO2) and sulphur dioxide (SO2)

• Methane (CH4) and carbon monoxide (CO)

• Particulate matter (PM) and ozone (O3)

Particulate matter (PM) can have adverse effects on human health, particularly on the _______.

• Cardiovascular system

• Digestive system

• Nervous system

• Immune system

The ozone layer in the Earth's stratosphere protects us from _______ radiation.

• Ultraviolet (UV)

• Infrared (IR)

• X-ray

• Visible light

Carbon monoxide (CO) is particularly dangerous because it:

• Causes acid rain

• Depletes the ozone layer

• Is a potent greenhouse gas

• Can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning

Which of the following activities contributes to indoor air pollution?

• Driving cars

• Industrial emissions

• Cooking with solid fuels

• Deforestation

The major source of nitrogen oxides (NOx) in urban areas is primarily from:

• Volcanic eruptions

• Industrial emissions

• Lightning

• Vehicle emissions

Which of the following is not a common airborne toxic pollutant?

• Lead

•  Mercury

• Oxygen

• Benzene

Which greenhouse gas is primarily responsible for the greenhouse effect and global warming?

• Methane (CH4)

• Carbon dioxide (CO2)

• Nitrous oxide (N2O)

• Ozone (O3)