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- 1. Multiple Choice
What does the word pollution mean?
something made up of all the living and non-living things in an area which interact with each other
the surroundings and conditions where a person, plant or animal lives
the presence or introduction to the environment of a substance that has harmful effects
- 2. Multiple Choice
Pollution is
harmful materials put into the environment
effects plants, animals, and people
found in air, water, and land
All of the above
- 3. Multiple Choice
To reduce pollution in the environment, people should ______________ materials.
recycle
throw away
pollute
clean
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the following gases is NOT a greenhouse gas?
water vapor
carbon dioxide
carbon monoxide
methane
- 5. Multiple Choice
The greenhouse effect comes from
all heat being released by the earth going back into space
some of heat being released by the earth being trapped in the air
some of the heat heat being released by the earth going back into space
all of heat being released by the earth being trapped in the air
- 6. Multiple Choice
The Earth's atmosphere acts like a greenhouse that traps heat from the sun.
True
False
- 7. Multiple Choice
Without the Greenhouse Effect the Earth would be
warm
dead
cold
- 8. Multiple Choice
The gradual increase in the temperature of the atmosphere is known as ________________.
Greenhouse effect
Global warming
Carbon dioxide gases
Methane
- 9. Multiple Choice
How can global warming cause sea levels to rise? Choose the best answer.
by causing it to rain more often
by increasing the number of undersea volcanic eruptions
by melting glaciers and ice caps
by creating bigger and more powerful hurricanes
- 10. Multiple Choice
Global warming and the greenhouse effect are exactly the same.
True
False
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the most common ozone destroying pollutants?
Chloroflourocarbons
Nitrogen dioxide
particular matter
carbon dioxide
- 12. Multiple Choice
What happens to the temperature if more greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere?
Temperature goes up
Temperature goes down
- 13. Multiple Choice
How are greenhouse gases harming our environment?
They aren't
Less heat is able to escape causing the Earth to warm up
Less heat is able to escape causing the Earth to cool down
More heat is able to escape
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT an effect of Global Warming?
Polar ice caps will melt.
Some areas will experience serious droughts
Coastal regions will be covered with rising sea levels.
The Earth's rotation will slow down and eventually stop
- 15. Multiple Choice
Acid rain can result in the death of aquatic plants and animals.
True
False
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