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?

To recharge ground water Signup and view all the answers

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

Pollution Signup and view all the answers

What is the unit of measurement of noise?

Decibel Signup and view all the answers

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

Eutrophication Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of drinking fluoride-containing water?

Fluorosis Signup and view all the answers

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

High level of microbial pollution Signup and view all the answers

What are the sources of man-made radiation pollution?

All of these Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of biodiversity loss?

Habitat loss and fragmentation, over exploitation, alien species invasion and co extinction Signup and view all the answers

What type of pollutant is released from soap and detergents?

All of these Signup and view all the answers

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

Decomposition Signup and view all the answers

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

A park Signup and view all the answers

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

Nitrogen fixation Signup and view all the answers

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

None of the above Signup and view all the answers

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

Soil erosion Signup and view all the answers

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

Burning of fossil fuels Signup and view all the answers

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

Oxygen pollution Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of environmental science?

Study of the interactions between the environment’s physical, chemical, and biological components Signup and view all the answers

Why is carbon dioxide called a greenhouse gas?

Because it absorbs heat Signup and view all the answers

What is water vapor?

The gaseous phase of water Signup and view all the answers

What is a renewable source of energy?

Solar energy Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT a primary pollutant?

Oxygen Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary consequence of algal bloom?

Eutrophication Signup and view all the answers

Where did the Chipko movement take place?

Tehri Garhwal area of Uttar Pradesh Signup and view all the answers

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

Fluorosis Signup and view all the answers

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

High level of microbial pollution Signup and view all the answers

What are the sources of man-made radiation pollution?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

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

All of these Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

What is the purpose of rain-water harvesting?

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

What is the unit of measurement of noise?

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

What is the effect of drinking fluoride-containing water?

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

What are the sources of man-made radiation pollution?

What is the primary cause of biodiversity loss?

What type of pollutant is released from soap and detergents?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What is the definition of environmental science?

Why is carbon dioxide called a greenhouse gas?

What is water vapor?

What is a renewable source of energy?

What is NOT a primary pollutant?

What is the primary consequence of algal bloom?

Where did the Chipko movement take place?

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

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

What are the sources of man-made radiation pollution?

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

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