This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Ugc Net > Paper 1 > Environment > Anthropogenic Activities And Their Impacts On Environment – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Anthropogenic Activities And Their Impacts On Environment Quiz 8 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Deforestation means ..... A) Mapping the forest. B) Adding to the forest. C) Removing the forest. D) Polluting the forest. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Removing the forest. 2. What does biodiversity mean? A) The number of different species in an area. B) The population of an area. C) The number of animals in an area. D) The area inhabited by living things. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The number of different species in an area. 3. The major cause of climate change and acid rain is: A) Burning of fossil fuels. B) Burning of plastics. C) The use of aerosol cans. D) Recycling. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Burning of fossil fuels. 4. The removal of forests around the world has a negative effect on the global carbon cycle. Which of the following effects to the carbon cycle would be caused by deforestation? A) Increased levels of atmospheric CO$_{2}$. B) Reduced rates of decomposition by bacteria. C) A reduction in available solar energy. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Increased levels of atmospheric CO$_{2}$. 5. In general, organic material breaks down faster than inorganic material. Which type of solid waste is likely to take the longest to break down in a landfill? A) Banana peel. B) Paper plate. C) Wood scraps. D) Glass bottle. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Glass bottle. 6. Acid rain can damage A) Drinking water sources. B) Aquatic life. C) Architecture/buildings. D) All options are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All options are correct. 7. People can have a positive affect on the environment by A) Capturing wild animals and keeping them in zoos. B) Using CFCs in as many products as possible. C) Taking out the garbage. D) Removing invasive species from the ecosystem. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Removing invasive species from the ecosystem. 8. Which of the following is one way to preserve land resources? A) Reduce urban sprawl. B) Clear cutting trees to increase land for farming. C) Only build one park per city. D) Only build recycling factories in the biggest cities. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reduce urban sprawl. 9. What are renewable resources? A) A. Resources that can replenish themselves over time. B) Resources that exist only in rural areas. C) Resources that are used faster than they form. D) A. Resources that exist only in urban areas. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. Resources that can replenish themselves over time. 10. Many homeowners and businesses are installing solar electric systems. Greater use of solar electric systems benefits the environment because it A) Depends on the greater use of fossil fuels. B) Conserves nonrenewable resources. C) Reduces the need for the ozone shield. D) Produces gases that cause global warming. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conserves nonrenewable resources. 11. What is deforestation? A) Throwing someone out of a window. B) Selectively cutting trees for lumber, making sure the forest remains healthy. C) Allowing more animals to graze on the land than it can support. D) Cutting and removal of rainforest. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cutting and removal of rainforest. 12. Consequences of climate change include: A) Stronger hurricanes. B) Increased flooding. C) Frequent droughts. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 13. A dam was constructed across a river to meet the power needs of an area. What is the most likely environmental impact of the construction? A) Disturbances to plant and animal habitats. B) Decreased water levels behind the dam. C) Contamination of groundwater resources. D) Increased temperature due to exhaust gases. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Disturbances to plant and animal habitats. 14. What type of land use is in the U.S? A) Roads. B) Pasture. C) Crops. D) Forests. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Forests. 15. Why might an introduced animal species overrun native species in an ecosystem? A) . Its population size is smaller than those of native species. B) . It is more energy efficient, so it eats less food. C) It is a predator of the native species. D) It often has no natural enemies. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It often has no natural enemies. 16. Which of the following is NOT related to biodiversity? A) Ecosystem diversity. B) Genetic diversity. C) Climate diversity. D) Species diversity. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Climate diversity. 17. The primary cause of invasive species introduction is A) Asteroids. B) Human actions. C) Too much food. D) Weather events. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Human actions. 18. What is a consequence of negative human interactions with the environment? A) Degradation of soils. B) Destruction of animal habitats. C) Depleted population of certain fish. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 19. How can you best reduce the amount of electricity you use in your house? A) Turn the volume down on the TV. B) Turn off the radio. C) Unplug everything not being used. D) Turn off the lights. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unplug everything not being used. 20. The idea of sustainability is to act responsibly so that the resources on the planet will be able to ..... many generations to come. A) Feed. B) Support. C) Clothe. D) Wipe out. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Support. 21. Global warming has been linked to a decrease in A) The temperature of Earth. B) The rate of species extinction. C) The size of the polar ice caps. D) The rate of carbon dioxide production. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The size of the polar ice caps. 22. When do dead zones appear A) Spring. B) Winter. C) Fall. D) Summer. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Summer. 23. How does the United States benefit from the conservation of nonrenewable energy supplies? A) It minimizes air and water pollution. B) It raises the risk of oil spills. C) It decreases the availability of fossil fuels. D) It increases dependency on foreign energy sources. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It minimizes air and water pollution. 24. Andrea would like to start an environmental conservation club at her school. She is making a poster to describe what the club will do. Which activity could she list that would be part of conservation? A) Learn how to balance a budget. B) Learn how to save water. C) Learn how to nurse a sick pet. D) Learn how to build a campfire. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Learn how to save water. 25. Which human activity would most likely deplete nonrenewable resources? A) Governmental restriction of industrial pollution. B) Development of wildlife refuges. C) Use of natural enemies to eliminate insect pests. D) Increased use of fossil fuels. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Increased use of fossil fuels. 26. Which term describes the practice of managing resources so that current needs are met without harming future generations? A) Species introduction. B) Habitat fragmentation. C) Biomagnification. D) Sustainable development. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sustainable development. 27. What is one challenge that comes with using new technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions? A) New technologies only work in certain areas. B) New technologies are not yet available. C) New technologies can consume more fossil fuels. D) New technologies can be more expensive than existing technology. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) New technologies can be more expensive than existing technology. 28. The rapid growth of algae, called an algal bloom, can lead to the formation of dead zones that cannot sustain aquatic life. This is mainly because the algal bloom lowers the amount of- A) Chemical pollutants. B) Dissolved oxygen. C) Freshwater runoff. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dissolved oxygen. 29. What is coral bleaching? A) When the coral gets sick and loses its color. B) When the coral dies. C) The zooxanthellae turns white. D) When the coral turns white during spawning. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When the coral dies. 30. One cause of rising global temperatures is increasing levels of ..... A) People. B) Forest. C) Farm land. D) Greenhouse gases. 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