Quiz 1 Ch 1 Environmental Awareness

Which of the following best summarizes the central claim of the passage?

• Environmental change depends entirely on government intervention.

• Individual efforts are more important than collective action.

• Young people lack the resources to influence environmental policy.

• Young people can play a vital role in promoting sustainable change.

• Technological advancements alone can resolve environmental issues.

Which of the following would most likely weaken the author’s argument?

• A rise in youth-led climate protests around the world.

• New environmental technology developed by teenage inventors.

• An increase in schools teaching sustainability.

• A study showing young people are unaware of environmental issues.

• A global youth summit focused on climate change solutions.

According to the passage, which of the following actions support environmental protection effectively? (Choose all that apply)

• Participating in local environmental campaigns

• Using public transportation instead of personal cars

• Relying solely on governments for policy changes

• Educating peers about sustainability

• Avoiding discussions on climate change to prevent conflict

Which assumptions does the author make about young people’s role in addressing environmental issues? (Choose all that apply)

• They are capable of initiating social change

• Their efforts are irrelevant without adult support

• They can influence public opinion through activism

• They are passive observers of environmental decline

• They have the creativity and energy to innovate solutions

The passage discourages individual action in favor of broader innovation and technology.

• False

• True

What is the primary environmental concern discussed in the passage?

• Air pollution from factories

• Plastic pollution

• Nuclear waste

• Deforestation

• Carbon emissions from vehicles

Which of the following statements accurately explain why plastic is a long-term threat to the environment?

• Plastics dissolve rapidly, making them hard to detect.

• Plastics are not biodegradable and persist for centuries.

• Plastics emit toxic gases that pollute urban areas.

• Plastics eventually break down into harmful microplastics.

• Plastics naturally enhance soil fertility.

Which of the following actions are suggested in the passage to mitigate the impact of plastic pollution?

• Ban all plastic use worldwide immediately

• Burn plastic waste to eliminate it

• Reduce plastic consumption

• Improve recycling systems

• Develop sustainable alternatives

Most plastics are not __________, meaning they stay in the environment for hundreds of years.

Microplastics are now found in water, soil, and even the __________ we breathe.