Human Impact Quiz

What is the primary cause of global warming?

• Natural climate cycles

• Human activities such as burning fossil fuels

• Volcanic eruptions

• Solar radiation

Which of the following is a major greenhouse gas produced by human activities?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Argon

Deforestation primarily contributes to which environmental issue?

• Ozone layer depletion

• Soil erosion

• Acid rain

• Water pollution

What is the main effect of acid rain on aquatic ecosystems?

• Increased water temperature

• Decreased oxygen levels

• Lower pH levels

• Higher salinity

Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

• Coal

• Natural gas

• Wind

• Oil

What is the term for the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem?

• Biomass

• Biodiversity

• Biome

• Biosphere

Which human activity is most directly responsible for the increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels?

• Deforestation

• Industrial agriculture

• Urbanization

• Burning fossil fuels

What is the main consequence of the depletion of the ozone layer?

• Increased greenhouse effect

• Higher levels of ultraviolet radiation reaching the Earth

• More frequent acid rain

• Rising sea levels

Which of the following practices can help reduce water pollution?

• Using chemical fertilizers

• Disposing of industrial waste in rivers

• Planting trees along riverbanks

• Overfishing

What is the term for the gradual increase in the Earth's average surface temperature due to human activities?

• Global cooling

• Climate change

• Global warming

• Ozone depletion