Environmental Issues Quiz

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What is the cause of rising sea levels and permanent flooding of land?

Increase in human population
Burning of fossil fuels (correct)
Decrease in wildlife population
Deforestation

What has happened to major cities like London, New York, and Mumbai?

They have been abandoned due to pollution
They no longer exist due to permanent flooding (correct)
They have been relocated to safer areas
They have been destroyed by natural disasters

What is the impact of pollution on city populations?

It improves air quality
It leads to a decrease in water consumption
It makes stepping outside dangerous (correct)
It causes an increase in food production

What is the consequence of deforestation?

Negative impact on the planet (D)

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What is the reason for the increase in the number of people not getting enough food?

Unworkable farmland (D)

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What is the aim of governments in relation to climate change?

Protect forests and endangered species (A)

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What is the impact of waste entering the water?

Presence of toxic substances (A)

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Flashcards

Cause of rising sea levels?

The combustion of fossil fuels releases greenhouse gases, leading to global warming, which melts glaciers and ice caps, increasing ocean volume and causing sea levels to rise and permanently flood land.

Fate of major coastal cities?

Major cities such as London, New York, and Mumbai have been permanently submerged due to the drastic increase in sea levels caused by climate change.

Impact of pollution on cities?

Pollution has reached such hazardous levels that it makes it unsafe for people to be outdoors in many cities.

Consequence of deforestation?

Deforestation has a detrimental effect on the planet's ecosystems, contributing to climate change, loss of biodiversity, and soil erosion.

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Why more people lack food?

Farmland rendered unusable due to climate change impacts like desertification, soil degradation, and extreme weather events, has resulted in an increase in global food insecurity.

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Government aim for climate change?

Governments aim to implement policies and initiatives to protect existing forests and conserve endangered species as part of their efforts to combat climate change and biodiversity loss.

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Impact of waste in water?

The entry of waste into water bodies introduces harmful and poisonous substances, leading to water pollution and negative impacts on aquatic life and human health.

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Study Notes

Human population has reached 10 billion in 2100.
Rising temperatures and melting ice caps have caused rising sea levels and permanent flooding of land.
Major cities like London, New York, and Mumbai no longer exist.
Pollution has made stepping outside dangerous and polluted air is being breathed in by city populations.
Fertile farmland has become unworkable and the number of people not getting enough food is increasing.
Burning fossil fuels releases greenhouse gases that cause climate change.
Deforestation is causing an enormous impact on the planet.
Humans create waste that enters the water and can contain toxic substances.
Governments are aiming to cut down their reliance on fossil fuels and protect forests and endangered species.
Human activity has a negative impact on the earth.