Environmental Science Quiz 2017

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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE QUIZ 6

Direction: Choose the letter of the best answer by writing on the space provided before the number.
____1.Global warming leads to
a.enhanced greenhouse effect b.climate change
c.El Niňo phenomenon d.lower sea level worldwide
____2.Since 1969, scientists noticed a reduction in the ozone concentration over many parts of the globe. In 1984, a
British survey scientist discovered the “ozone hole” over the Antarctic containing around _____ less ozone than usuall.
a. 40 % b. 50 % c. 60 % d. 70%
____3. What can minimize destruction during typhoons?
a. Maintain forest cover.
b. Control urban development of mountains.
c. Educate or orient the t people on safety measures.
d. all of the above
____4. What is the most striking effect of deforestation?
a.loss of biodiversity
b.flashfloods
c.drought
d.increase in the global temperature and changes in climate
____5. The condition results in the abnormal rise of the Earth’s atmosphere.
a.greenhouse effect b.global warming c.acid rain d.El Niňo
____6.Which of the following government agencies ensure the quality of air and water in our environment?
a.Department of Environment and Natural Resources
b.Department of Science and Technology
c.National Air and Water Council
d.National Pollution and Control Commission
____7. The largest contributing source of greenhouse gas
a.global warming b. human activities c. burning of fossil fuels d.carbon dioxide
____8. Which does not cause air pollution?
a. dust b. oxygen c. carbon monoxide d. fumes from burning garbage
____9. It is used to dry our clothes and disinfect our beddings.
a.Nuclear energy b. Radiant energy c. Electrical energy d. Chemical energy
____10. Which of the following examples of pollution is NOT caused by people?
a. air pollution caused by smoke-belching vehicles
b.water pollution caused by throwing garbage into rivers
c.air pollution brought about by a volcanic eruption
d. land pollution caused by impropervdisposal of solid waste
____11. What air pollutant is emitted from cigarette smoking and motor vehicles?
a.carbon dioxide b.ozone c.methane d. carbon monoxide
____12. These are harmful gases contained in hair sprays, air conditioners, refrigerators and other man-made machines
that destroy the ozone layer.
a.sulfur oxide b. oxygen c.carbon dioxide d.chlorofluorocarbons or CFCs
____13. It is a mixture formed when the smoke present in the atmosphere after emitting from different sources is
combined with the fog present in the air.
a.fog b. smog c.smoke d. carbon dioxide
____14.The destruction of forest and woody areas results to
a.abundant water supply
b.high cost of forest products
c.increased food production
d.recurrent floods in lower areas
____15. Which of the following is an example of biodegradale materials?
a.plastics b. seeds c. cans d. metal scraps
____16. Many farm and forest lands are converted into housing areas. If more lands are used for residential purposes,
how much would this affect the environment?
a.more production of food
b.improved health and sanitation
c. decrease garbage problems
d.reduced habitat of plants and animals
____17.Which of the following is the benefecial effect of volcanic eruption?
a.burried landscape
b.loss of life and property
c.increase fertility of the land
d.release tremendous amount of gases in the air
____18.It is a kind of gas released into the air because of excessive burning of fossil fuel.
a.helium b. oxygen c. argon d. carbon dioxide
____19.What Presidential Decree prohibits the use of dynamite and chemicals in fishing?
a. P.D. 704 b. P.D. 155 c. P. D. 1688 d. P. D. 1219
____20. The causes of acid rain do not include _______.
a.pollution from cars
b.pollution from factories
c. pollution from energy stations
d.pollution from waste water
____21. Plastic is the biggest source of garbage today. What type of plastic is used in trash and shopping bags?
a. Polypropylene
b. High density polyethelene
c. Polyvinylchloride
d.Polysterene
____22. When did the United Nations General Assembly establish “World Environment Day”?
a. In 1962 b. In 1972 c. In 1982 d. In 1992
____23. Trees help prevent soil erosion.Which practice will help us attain this?
a. deforestation b. reforestation c. illegal logging d. kaingin method of farming
____24. It is a human activity which brings harmful effects to our forest by burning.
a.kaingin b. dynamite fishing c.deforestation d. global warming
____25. Why do people in a crowded place get sick easily?
a.Because of unhealthful surroundings
b. because they have healthful surroundings
c.Because they can move freely in their environment
d.Because there is a strong water supply to use for their everyday needs
____26. Composting is one way to reduce the amount of solid waste that towns and cities have to dispose in landfills.
How long will orange peelings to biodegrade?
a. 2 months b. 3 months c. 4 months d. 6 months
____27. Which is TRUE about environmental hazards?
a.It is caused by pollution.
b.It is not anybody’s concern
c.It is caused by the extinction of many species of organisms
d. They are things that harm the environment and people living in it.
____28.It is a process of turning biodegradable materials into odorless and safe organic fertilizer. The process is made
possible by the action of microorganisms.
a.composting b.burning c.cooking d.heating
____29. A reduction in the amount of direct solar radiation reaching the surface of the Earth due to light diffusion as
aresult of air pollution and increasing levels of cloud. It is a phenomenon of the last 30-50-years.
a.global warming b.climate change c.global dimming d. greenhouse effect
____30. Which of the following environmental issues is related to destruction of habitats of wildlife?
a.acid rain b.denudation of forests c.smoke belching d.destruction of ozone

GOOD LUCK!
ENVIRONMENTAL QUIZ IN SCIENCE 4
Direction: Choose the letter of the best answer by writing on the space provided before the number.
____1. Jen used to bring cooked rice for her lunch in the school. Which do you think is the safest container to store it?
A. Wrap it with aluminum foil
B. Wrap it with banana leaf
C. Put it inside a plastic bag
D. Put it inside the plastic container
____2. Aling Jessica is fond of buying air freshener. Which will be good for the environment and best alternative to use?
A. peelings of calamansi B. cologne C. mothballs d. perfume
____3. Dr. Gregorio De Chavez gave vaccines to pet dogs at Barangay Berinayan, Laurel, Batangas. Which is the proper
way to dispose the used syringe?
A. Burn them.
B. Throw them in a trash can.
C. Bury them
D. Put it in an empty bottle of mineral water, label it with toxic material before disposing.
____4. Mario is cleaning his room. He found lots of plastic bags. What will he do with it?
A. Burn the plastic bag. B. Keep them for future use.
C. Keep them under the bed. D. Keep them inside his school bag
____5. Empty cans, bottles, boots and scratched paper are examples of waste materials. Your mother told you to
segregate them. Which of these materials would you place to a biodegradable waste bin?
A. empty cans C. empty bottles
B. boots D. scratched paper
____6. In her class, Mrs. Garcia asked her students to differentiate biodegradable from non-biodegradable materials. If
you were to answer the question asked by Mrs. Garcia, what will be your answer?
A. Biodegradable materials decayed while non –biodegradable do not.
B. Non-biodegradable materials decayed while biodegradable do not.
C. Both biodegradable materials and non –biodegradable can be recycled.
D. Biodegradable materials are composed of empty bottles, plastics and cans while non – biodegradable materials are
composed of dried leaves, left-over foods and the like.
____7. Some materials which are normally useful become harmful when not properly disposed. Examples are those
which are made of plastic and rubber. What will you do to lessen its volume?
A. Make clothes made of plastics. B. Burn it.
C. Just pile it up. D. Make a trash bin out of it.
____8. Materials made of paper are harmless but they become sources of carbon dioxide when burned. How will you
dispose your used paper?
A. Put it in the box for recycling. B. Throw it outside the room.
C. Burn it. D. Put it inside your bag and use for cooking.
____9. The following materials are examples of biodegradable waste, EXCEPT:
A. woods B. aluminum cans
C. used paper D. dried twigs
____10. Your classmate throws a candy wrapper outside the room. What will you do?
A. Talk to him not to throw anywhere. B. Tell it to your teacher.
C. Never mind him. D. Tell it to the janitor of the school
____11. There are many used plastic bottles in your community. You have learned that it must be disposed properly.
What will you do?
A. Collect them then burn.
B. Collect them then sell to junkshop.
C. Ask the barangay official to clean the mess.
D. Ask your teacher to collect them.
____12. Dried leaves, twigs and paper which are normally useful become harmful when not properly disposed. What will
you do to lessen its volume?
A. Recycle them. B. Make a compost pit in a backyard.
C. Burn them D. Throw in the river
____13. Aling Paolah, a carenderia owner always has left-over and spoiled food. How can you help her dispose it
properly?
A. Give the left-over and spoiled food to street children.
B. Throw them into canal near the carenderia
C. Feed them to the animals.
D. Segregate them.
____14. The most effective way to lessen the problem in waste disposal is to _________.
A. Burn waste B. Have a dump site C. Segregate waste D. Bury waste
____15. Why do people in a crowded place get sick easily?
A.because of unhealthful surroundings
B. because they have healthful surroundings
C. because they can move freely in their environment
D. because there is a strong water supply to use for their everyday needs
____16. In his class, Mr. Lumbres told his students to reuse paper instead of throwing it in the bin. How will they do it?
A. Make an origami.
B. Use it as a scratch paper in computing mathematical problems.
C. Give it to your classmate.
D. Never mind the advice of your teacher.
____17. You have a lot of small dresses in your cabinet. You have noticed that your playmate used old clothing. Is it
right to share the clothes that you are not using?
A. Yes, because he is my friend.
B. Yes, instead of storing the dress it will be useful one.
C. No, it is a gift from my parents.
D. No, I will burn it.
____18.The following materials can be reused, EXCEPT:
A. woods B. aluminum cans
C. paper D. paint brush
____19. Trees help prevent soil erosion.Which practice will help us attain this?
A. deforestation B. reforestation C. illegal logging D. kaingin method of farming
____20. Which does not cause air pollution?
a. dust B. oxygen C. carbon monoxide D. fumes from burning garbage
____21. These are harmful gases contained in hair sprays, air conditioners, refrigerators and other man-made machines
that destroy the ozone layer.
A.sulfur oxide B. oxygen C.carbon dioxide D.chlorofluorocarbons or CFCs
____22. The largest contributing source of greenhouse gas
a.global warming B. human activities C. burning of fossil fuels D.carbon dioxide
____23. What air pollutant is emitted from cigarette smoking and motor vehicles?
A. carbon dioxide B.ozone C.methane D. carbon monoxide
____24. When passing by a dirty road, you should
A. Clean it B. Watch out for people
C. Close your nose D. Observe the area carefully
____25. Planting trees to replace the cut ones are called ____.
A. deforestation B. selective logging C. reforestation D. soil erosion
____26. Which of these practices will prevent air pollution?
A. Fencing plants and trees.
B. Allowing stray animals on the streets.
C. Disposing waste and garbage during floods.
D. Prohibiting the use of smoke- belching vehicles.
____27. The most common source of pollution at home is _____.
A. dust from surrounding areas
B. too many decorative plants in the house
C. collected garbage and refuse from the kitchen
D. carbon dioxide released by members of the family
____28. Why is polluted water dangerous to the body?
A. It may have any minerals.
B. It may contain germs.
C. It may contain much salt.
D. It may come from a river
____29. How can you kill germs in drinking water?
A. Put insecticides in it.
B. Boil it.
C. Filter it with white cloth.
D. Cover water for two days before drinking.
____30. What harm do factories do to the environment?
a. They help in the economy.
b. They produce useful chemicals.
c. They produce harmful chemicals.
d. They produce goods for people’s consumption.

GOOD LUCK!
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE QUIZ 3
1.Which of these could help to reduce air pollution?
a.recycling b.mining c.burning fossil fuels d.driving a car
2.We can take waste materials like newspaper and glass and use them again. If
we _________them, they are collected and sent to plants that will turn them into new
products. This will also reduce the size of landfills.
a.remove b.reduce c.reuse d.recycle
3.Which bin would you recycle a milk jug?
a.Paper b.Glass/Plastic c.Aluminum d. metal
4.As the Earth becomes warmer, due to Global Warming, which of the following areas
will be affected the most?
a.weather conditions
b.plate movement
c.mountain formation
d.earthquake frequency
5.Which is the best reason why understanding global warming so important?
a.because it can negatively affect plants and animals, but not people
b.because it can negatively affect people, but not plants and animals
c.because it can negatively affect people, plants, and animals
d. because it can positively affect people, plants and animals
6.It is important to use things we have in different ways. If we ________ materials
such as plastic and glass containers they will not fill up the landfills so quickly. Another
way to reduce the amount of garbage is to repair broken things rather than throw them
out.
a.remove b.reduce c.reuse d.recycle
7.There are important ways in which we can deal with the garbage problem. We must
try to ______or cut down, on the amount of plastics and glass containers we use. Paper
products and fewer throw-away packaging materials must be used instead.
a.replace b.reduce c.reuse d.recycle

8.Raw materials supplied by Earth or nature that are necessary or useful to people are
a.human resources b.natural resources c.soil layers d.conservation
9.The main energy source for the Earth is .
a.rivers b.the Sun c.the Moon d.volcanoes
10.What is power from the Sun called?
a.hot power b.cold power c.lunar power d.solar power
11.Which of the following is not an example of reduce, reuse, recycle?
a.Using worn-out clothes for rags.
b.Refilling plastic water bottles.
c.Throwing old toys in the trash can.
d.Taking aluminum cans to the school recycling center.

12.Which of the following is NOT a natural resource?

a.coal b.electricity c.sunlight d.water
What is an example of how you can conserve water at your house?
a.Wash the car outside
b.Play with the water hose to stay cool
c.Take quick showers
d.Filling up the bath tub to wash the dog
13.Freshwater can become polluted and unsafe for drinking or cooking. The word that
most closely defines polluted is .
a.contained b.salt water c.purified d.contaminated
CLINCHER
1.The condition that does not favor the development of coral reefs is
a. temperature below 18 degrees Celcius
b. water depth shallower than 50 meters
c. constant salinity greater than 30
d. low sedimentation rates and sufficient circulation of pollution-free water
2.The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change made the following projections for
the 21st century based on current climate models. Which should be removed from the
list?
a.higher surface temperatures
b.heavier rainfall/snowfall
c.higher sea level worldwide
d. lower CO2 level worldwide
3. Also known as the Climate Change Act of 2009.
a. R.A. 9729 b. R.A. 9972 c. R.A. 7299 d. R.A. 2799
4. Rain water containing very high acid caused by gaseous chemical wastes from
industries and
combine with the air.
a.muriatic acid b. acid rain c. ascorbic acid d. salysilic acid
5. In what sequence do the following phenomena take place?
a. climate change, enhanced greenhouse effect, global warming
b. global warming, enhanced greenhouse effect, climate change
c. enhanced greenhouse effect, global warming, climate change
d. climate change, global warming, enhanced greenhouse effect
6. During Christmas, Kathy and her friends made a Christmas lantern made purely of
mussel shells and candy wrappers.
a.reduce b. reuse c. recycle d. recover
7. Mr. Cruz collected the chicken manur in his poultry farm and gave it to a shop that
can convert biodegradable materials into LPG.
a.reduce b. reuse c. recycle d. recover
8.Carol bought good vegetables only enough for her one-day meal.
a.reduce b. reuse c. recycle d. recover
9. Which BEST describes “repairing” materials?
a.Repairing means reprocessing materials to make them new
b.Repairing means using products “as is”
c.Repairing means reducing waste materials
d.Repairing means fixing materials
10. Instead of throwing away all the soft drink cans he bought, Dennis used them as
pots for his plants.
a.reduce b. reuse c. recycle d. recover
NOTE: Red letter - correct answer
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE QUIZ RESULTS (GRADE THREE)