ECOGENIUS 2024 - Environmental Quiz Bee

Which of the following is responsible for the nuisance growth of aquatic plants and bloom-forming algae in natural waters?

• carbon

• sulfur

• calcium

• phosphorus

China is now the largest emitter of carbon dioxide (CO₂), followed by the United States. Which country comes 3^rd?

• India

• Japan

• Germany

• Indonesia

Which of these forms of biodiversity are considered particularly vulnerable to temperature changes in the global climate?

• amphibians and coral reefs

• tropical fish and coral reefs

• algae and animals live in humid soils

• small insects such as mosquitoes and flies

What is the term used for the process of burning solid waste without the presence of oxygen?

• combustion

• incineration

• decomposition

• eutrophication

What does UV radiation from sunlight produce?

• ozone

• fluorides

• sulfur dioxide

• carbon monoxide

Which two gases make the highest relative contribution to greenhouse gases?

• CO₂  and N₂O

• CO₂  and CH₄

• CH₄ and N₂O

• CFC₅ and N₂O

What is the process called when a lake gradually degrades due to increased nutrients, leading to its natural aging?

• agal bloom

• desertification

• eutrophication

• biomagnification

Mining has a significant impact on the quality of air, water, and land resources. Which of the following options does not contribute to reducing these effects?

• ensuring restoration of communities near mining sites

• planning exploration for the rehabilitation of mining sites

• cutting down trees to maximize the land area for mining

• following proper design for mining structures according to government regulations

Which of the following is the disadvantage of using fossil fuels?

• drought

• acid-rain

• pollution

• flash floods

Which of the following has contributed to surface and groundwater contamination?

• the use of pesticides

• burning of solid wastes

• the improper waste segregation

• creation of agricultural drainage