Environmental Science Quiz

Which of the following is a renewable natural resource?

• Coal

• Petroleum

• Wind energy

• Natural gas

Which gas is primarily responsible for the greenhouse effect?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

What is the main cause of biodiversity loss?

• Recycling

• Habitat destruction

• Wind erosion

• Natural disasters

Which of the following is not a fossil fuel?

• Coal

• Solar energy

• Natural gas

• Oil

What is the main source of freshwater on Earth?

• Oceans

• Glaciers and ice caps

• Groundwater

• Rivers

What is meant by "deforestation"?

• Planting new trees in a barren land

• Natural forest growth

• Cutting down trees on a large scale

• Protection of forest areas

Which of the following causes water pollution?

• Solar radiation

• Industrial waste

• Earthquake

• Wind

Which term refers to the variety of life forms in an environment?

• Ecology

• Ecosystem

• Biodiversity

• Biomass

What is the primary objective of environmental education?

• To reduce industrial output

• To promote global trade

• To develop awareness and responsibility toward the environment

• To learn physics and chemistry