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What is a direct effect of global warming?
What is a direct effect of global warming?
Acid rain is primarily caused by natural phenomena rather than human activity.
Acid rain is primarily caused by natural phenomena rather than human activity.
False
What percentage of the land is currently covered by forests?
What percentage of the land is currently covered by forests?
30%
Urban sprawl often leads to increased __________ and environmental problems.
Urban sprawl often leads to increased __________ and environmental problems.
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Match the environmental issue with its description:
Match the environmental issue with its description:
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Study Notes
Environmental Issues
- Global Warming: Rising temperatures of the oceans and Earth's surface lead to natural disasters like flooding, melting of polar ice caps, rising sea levels, and extreme weather patterns, such as flash floods, hurricanes, wildfires, droughts, excessive snow, or desertification.
- Deforestation: Currently, forests cover 30% of the land, but every year, tree cover is lost to make space for residential, industrial, or commercial development.
- Climate Change: Increased atmospheric temperatures caused by burning fossil fuels and industrial emissions of harmful gases.
- Acid Rain: Result of pollutants in the atmosphere, primarily caused by fossil fuel combustion and volcanic eruptions.
- Urban Sprawl: Migration of people from densely populated urban areas to less populated rural areas, leading to land degradation, increased traffic, and environmental and health problems.
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Description
This quiz covers key environmental issues affecting our planet, including global warming, deforestation, climate change, acid rain, and urban sprawl. Test your knowledge on how these factors contribute to ecological and human health challenges. Explore the causes and effects of these pressing issues.