Environmental Science Quiz
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What is the process of creating a forest in a barren land?

  • Deforestation
  • Afforestation (correct)
  • Overgrazing
  • Non of the above

What is the term for the removal of the top layer of a soil?

  • Soil erosion (correct)
  • Landslide
  • Drought
  • Earthquake

Which of the following is an example of non-renewable resource?

  • Wind
  • Coal and minerals (correct)
  • Vegetation
  • Water

What is the purpose of rain-water harvesting?

<p>To recharge ground water (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the unfavorable alteration of the environment due to human activities?

<p>Pollution (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the unit of measurement of noise?

<p>Decibel (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of algal bloom in a water body?

<p>Eutrophication (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of drinking fluoride-containing water?

<p>Fluorosis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a high Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) indicate?

<p>High level of microbial pollution (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the sources of man-made radiation pollution?

<p>All of these (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of biodiversity loss?

<p>Habitat loss and fragmentation, over exploitation, alien species invasion and co extinction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of pollutant is released from soap and detergents?

<p>All of these (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of breaking down organic matter by microorganisms called?

<p>Decomposition (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a natural ecosystem?

<p>A park (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of converting atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form by plants called?

<p>Nitrogen fixation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a component of the ecosystem?

<p>None of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of removal of topsoil by water or wind called?

<p>Soil erosion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a major cause of air pollution?

<p>Burning of fossil fuels (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT a type of pollution that affects the environment?

<p>Oxygen pollution (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of environmental science?

<p>Study of the interactions between the environment’s physical, chemical, and biological components (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is carbon dioxide called a greenhouse gas?

<p>Because it absorbs heat (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is water vapor?

<p>The gaseous phase of water (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a renewable source of energy?

<p>Solar energy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT a primary pollutant?

<p>Oxygen (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary consequence of algal bloom?

<p>Eutrophication (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did the Chipko movement take place?

<p>Tehri Garhwal area of Uttar Pradesh (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the health problem associated with drinking fluoride-containing water?

<p>Fluorosis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a high Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) indicate?

<p>High level of microbial pollution (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the sources of man-made radiation pollution?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of pollutants do soap and detergents release into the environment?

<p>All of these (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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