Chapter 16 - Man and His Environment

Man and his environment

Quiz

 

1. • What is the term for all living and non-living things that surround an organism?
   1.   Ecology
   2.   Habitat
   3.   Environment
   4.   Ecosystem
2. Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?
   1.   Solar energy
   2.   Wind energy
   3.   Coal
   4.   Biomass
3. What is the main cause of global warming?
   1.   Deforestation
   2.   Overfishing
   3.   Greenhouse gas emissions
   4.   Urbanization
4. • Which gas is most commonly associated with the greenhouse effect?
   1.   Oxygen
   2.   Nitrogen
   3.   Carbon dioxide
   4.   Hydrogen
5. • What is biodiversity?
   1.   The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem
   2.   The rate at which species become extinct
   3.   The process of breeding endangered species
   4.   The recycling of nutrients in an ecosystem
6. Which of the following practices helps conserve water?
   1.   Over-irrigation
   2.   Rainwater harvesting
   3.   Deforestation
   4.   Industrial pollution
7. • What term describes the increase in Earth's average surface temperature due to rising levels of greenhouse gases?
   1.   Acid rain
   2.   Global warming
   3.   Ozone depletion
   4.   Deforestation
8. • Which of the following can be considered a consequence of deforestation?
   1.   Increased biodiversity
   2.   Soil erosion
   3.   Lower carbon dioxide levels
   4.   Reduced greenhouse effect
9. • Which of the following is a method of sustainable farming?
   1.   Monoculture farming
   2.   Use of chemical pesticides
   3.   Crop rotation
   4.   Slash and burn agriculture
10. • What is the primary source of energy for the Earth's ecosystem?
    1.   Wind
    2.   Water
    3.   Sunlight
    4.   Fossil fuels