Environmental Science

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• Solar energy

• Coal

• Natural gas

• Petroleum

What is the primary greenhouse gas responsible for climate change?

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Helium

• Hydrogen

Which biome is characterized by low precipitation and extreme temperatures?

• Rainforest

• Tundra

• Desert

• Grassland

What process do plants use to convert sunlight into energy?

• Respiration

• Decomposition

• Fermentation

• Photosynthesis

Which human activity contributes most to deforestation?

• Mining

• Agriculture

• Urban development

• Tourism

What is the term for organisms that break down dead matter?

• Producers

• Consumers

• Decomposers

• Predators

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

What is the primary cause of ocean acidification?

• Plastic pollution

• Oil spills

• Agricultural runoff

• Carbon dioxide absorption

Which of these is NOT a fossil fuel?

• Natural gas

• Wind power

• Oil

• Coal

What term describes the variety of life in an ecosystem?

• Biodiversity

• Population

• Food web

• Habitat