Environmental Education Quiz

Environmental Education and Sustainability

• Atmosphere Layers: The second highest layer of Earth's atmosphere is the mesosphere.
• Environmental Types: One example of an environmental type is a man-made environment.
• Abiotic Components: Abiotic components are non-living components.
• Acid Rain Impact: Acid rain impacts include acidification of soil and deterioration of buildings.
• 5 Rs: Components of the 5 Rs include reduce, reuse, recycle, and resell.
• Water Reserves: Approximately 97% of the world's water reserves are saltwater. Freshwater accounts for a significantly smaller percentage.
• WHO: WHO stands for World Health Organization.
• Greenhouse Gas: Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a greenhouse gas.
• Natural Resource Depletion: Causes of natural resource depletion include overconsumption and wastage.
• Montreal Protocol: The Montreal protocol pertains to ozone layer depletion.
• Mineral Resources: Examples of mineral resources include metals, potash, and gravels.
• Earth Summit: Earth summits are locations regarding global environmental topics.The Earth Summit held in Rio-de-janerio.
• Cyclic Resources: Examples of cyclic resources are, water, coal, and oil.
• Biogas Raw Material: Raw materials for biogas include tree leaves, grass, and cow dung.
• Natural Occurrence: A natural occurrence relates to the location where something naturally exists—for instance, a habitat.
• Earth's Interior Heat: The heat from the Earth's interior is known as geothermal energy.
• Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels include petrol, diesel, and coal.
• Ozone Layer: Ozone layer protects from harmful UV radiation.
• High-Risk Nuclear Plants: Examples of high-risk areas in nuclear power facilities are Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and Chernobyl.
• World Environment Day: World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5th.
• Earth Day: Earth Day is observed on April 22.
• Renewable Resources: Renewable resources include wind and water.
• Environmental Pollution: Various forms of pollution affecting the Taj Mahal include soil and water pollution.
• Rainwater pH: Clean rainwater has a pH of approximately 5.6.
• Water Depletion: Water depletion is caused by droughts and changes in weather patterns.
• Non-Recyclable Wastes: Examples of non-recyclable wastes include many plastics, but also some types of sand and ceramics.
• Tree Classification: Trees are categorized under various aspects of the Earth, such as 'heart,' 'brain,' or 'lungs'.
• Greenhouse Effect: The greenhouse effect refers to the phenomenon where the Earth's atmosphere traps infrared radiation.
• Renewable Energy Sources: Examples of renewable energy sources include sunlight, wind, and rain.
• Organic Energy Sources: Organic matter provides bioenergy.
• Ozone Layer Damage: Ozone layer damage is associated with CFCs.
• Energy Minerals: Coal and uranium are examples of energy minerals.
• Flood Causes: Floods are caused partially by deforestation, and industrialization.
• Fertile Soil Maintenance: Forests maintain fertile soil.
• Natural Resources: Natural resources are categorized as renewable or non-renewable.
• Recycling Advantages: Recycling may help reduce the demand for raw materials and reduce pollution.