Conservation

The protection and management of our natural resources is known as
1. conservation
2. adaptation
3. pollination
4. pollution
Many organisms have disappeared over the last century due to changes caused by humans.
Select which one of the following would do the least damage to endangered species.
1. Reducing the use of insecticides
2. Draining wetlands
3. Habitat destruction
4. Pollution
The variety of organisms in their environment is known as
1. biodiversity
2. conservation
3. pollution
4. a habitat
Biodiversity is greatest at
1. the tropics
2. the north pole
3. the south pole
4. high altitudes
Which one of the following events is most likely to happen if a hedgerow is cleared for building a new house?
1. The bird population will decrease as their nests are destroyed.
2. The wildlife in the hedgerow will continue to thrive in the garden.
3. There will be more space for birds to build their nests.
4. There will be no effect on the animals living in the hedgerow as they will move elsewhere.
Habitat loss is caused by
1. burning rain forests to create agricultural land
2. recycling glass bottles
3. animals becoming extinct
4. algal bloom
Organisms that are not native to a particular area are called
1. exotic species
2. rare species
3. unusual species
4. endangered species
The panda population of the world is around 1,500. Ways are now being developed in order to stop their decline in numbers.
Which one of the following would least likely prevent further decline in the panda population?
1. Relocate as many pandas as possible in zoos.
2. Increase the area of the panda's habitat.
3. Increase the number of patrols by park rangers against poaching.
4. Prevent illegal logging of trees in the habitat of the panda.
The release of harmful waste into the environment is known as
1. pollution
2. conservation
3. recycling
4. waste management
Which one of the following is least likely to cause air pollution?
1. The dumping of batteries in landfill sites.
2. The burning of fossil fuels.
3. The use of CFCs in aerosol sprays.
4. The release of carbon monoxide (CO) when burning diesel.
Which one of the following is NOT good practice in helping to keep our water supplies clean?
1. Disposing of paint and oil down the drain.
2. Using environmentally-friendly washing powder.
3. Having more plants in your garden to prevent run-off of fertiliser into nearby water sources.
4. Turning the tap off when brushing your teeth.
Climate change is a serious global issue.
Which one of the following is associated with climate change?
1. Disappearing glaciers
2. Glass recycling
3. Using double-glazed windows
4. Using attic insulation
The quality of waters in our streams is important in the prevention of pollution.
Which one of the following factors is least important in keeping a high standard of water quality?
1. Drinking bottled water only.
2. Treatment of raw sewage.
3. Preventing run-off of fertilizers into streams.
4. Reducing the amount of plastic wrapping on goods.
The management of waste is important in reducing pollution.
Which one of the following is NOT considered a good method of waste management?
1. The use of landfill sites
2. Composting vegetable waste
3. Burning waste in an incinerator
4. Recycling of plastic and glass
The use of landfill sites for dumping waste is getting less common.
Which one of the following is NOT a reason for this?
1. Landfill sites produce methane gas.
2. Landfill sites attract rats.
3. Landfill sites produce bad smells.
4. Places in which to locate landfill sites are getting scarcer.
Incineration is a most recent method of disposing of waste.
Which one of the following is NOT an advantage of using incinerators for waste disposal?
1. It does not produce any harmful products.
2. Incineration can be used to get rid of a large amount of waste.
3. It is very efficient in dealing with waste.
4. It does not require as much land space as a landfill.
Recycling of waste is an important method of conservation.
Which one of the following statements about recycling is incorrect?
1. It is not economic to recycle metals.
2. Biodegradable plastic bags are good for the environment.
3. Glass bottles do not biodegrade in the environment.
4. Garden waste can be recycled by composting.
Digging a big hole in the ground and filling it with waste is associated with
1. landfill
2. incineration
3. recycling
4. conservation
Which one of the following items, if thrown away, will last the longest in the environment?
1. Plastic bottle
2. Wooden ruler
3. Banana
4. Newspaper
Which one of the following items, if thrown away, will degrade the fastest in the environment?
1. Apple
2. Cardboard box
3. Wooden box
4. Glass bottle
Which one of the following gases is mainly responsible for the greenhouse effect?
1. Carbon dioxide
2. Sulfur dioxide
3. Oxygen
4. Methane
Pesticides, artificial fertilizers and acid rain are the main contributors to
1. soil pollution
2. water pollution
3. air pollution
4. noise pollution
Which one of the following methods of waste management involves the rotting of plant and food waste?
1. Composting
2. Incineration
3. Landfill
4. Recycling
Which one of the following methods of waste management involves the burning of waste?
1. Incineration
2. Composting
3. Landfill
4. Recycling
Which one of the following methods of waste management involves putting the waste into the ground?
1. Landfill
2. Composting
3. Incineration
4. Recycling
Which one of the following methods of waste management involves turning waste material into new items?
1. Recycling
2. Composting
3. Incineration
4. Landfill
The photograph of ‘spaceship earth’ was taken by a member of the crew of Apollo 17.
Which one of the following ways helps us best care for our planet?
1. Burn less fossil fuels.
2. Use more CFCs.
3. Cut down more forests.
4. Stop using rechargeable batteries.
Composting is one of the four methods of waste management.
Which one of the following is an advantage of composting?
1. It decreases the amount of pollution.
2. It attracts rats and flies.
3. It takes a considerable amount of time to form a useful product.
4. Not all waste can be composted.
Algal bloom consists of fast growing algae.
This is caused by
1. fertilizers running off land into waterways.
2. leaking of oil from oil tankers.
3. chemicals from pesticides.
4. acid rain.
Which one of the following materials cannot be recycled?
1. Paint
2. Tin cans
3. Glass bottles
4. Newspapers
Smoke and dust cause
1. air pollution.
2. water pollution.
3. soil pollution.
4. noise pollution.
When a fossil fuel burns, two of the gases that contribute to acid rain are released., These two gases are
1. carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide.
2. carbon dioxide and oxygen.
3. nitrogen and sulfur dioxide.
4. methane and carbon dioxide.
Humans usually kill weeds and pests in the soil by
1. pesticides
2. fertilizers
3. slurry
4. sewage
What type of pollution destroys beaches and kills birds and fish?
1. Oil spillage
2. Factory waste
3. Slurry
4. Sewage
Damage to the ozone layer is caused by
1. chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
2. carbon dioxide
3. methane
4. acid rain
Which one of the following types of energy does not depend on fossil fuel?
1. Hydroelectric
2. Coal
3. Oil
4. Natural gas
Which one of the following could lead to the extinction of an organism?
1. The introduction of an alien species to its habitat.
2. Making it illegal to kill endangered species.
3. Breeding endangered species in captivity.
4. Making logging illegal.
Biofuel is fuel produced from renewable biological resources.
Which one of the following is NOT a biofuel?
1. Coal
2. Sunflower oil
3. Sugar cane
4. Animal waste
Which one of the following cannot be recycled?
1. Coal
2. Paper
3. Glass
4. Iron
In what part of Ireland are Blanket Bogs most common?
1. West of Ireland
2. The midlands
3. The south east coast near Wexford
4. The Dingle Peninsula
Approximately what percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by water?
1. 70%
2. 17%
3. 57%
4. 87%
Water vapour in the atmosphere generally condenses to form
1. clouds
2. fog
3. tornadoes
4. floods
Which one of the following statements about the water cycle is incorrect?
1. Condensation occurs when water vapour changes back into liquid water.
2. Transpiration is where plants release water vapour into the air.
3. Rain, snow and sleet falling is known as precipitation.
4. Evaporation takes place in oceans, rivers and lakes.
As water goes through the Water Cycle, over the years the amount of water on Earth
1. goes up and down
2. increases
3. decreases
4. stays the same
Current opinion is that the burning of fossil fuels in our atmosphere causes a build-up of certain gases. These are called
1. greenhouse gases
2. atmospheric gases
3. poisonous gases
4. marsh gases
Currently scientists maintain that the concentration of greenhouse gases is
1. gradually increasing
2. gradually decreasing
3. staying the same
4. rising and falling all the time
Which of the following are considered greenhouse gases?
1. Carbon dioxide and methane
2. Nitrogen and methane
3. Carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide
4. Methane and oxygen
Which one of the following is not considered to be a result of the Greenhouse Effect?
1. Acid Rain
2. Global Warming
3. Rising sea levels
4. Melting of the ice caps
Which one of the statements about the Greenhouse Effect is incorrect?
1. Radiant heat absorbed by the Earth is emitted as ultraviolet radiation.
2. Most of the radiant heat from the Sun is absorbed by the air, ocean and land.
3. Some of the Sun's radiant heat is reflected back out into space.
4. Greenhouse gases prevent heat radiated by the Earth from escaping to outer space.
Life on our planet depends upon the Greenhouse Effect.
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
Carbon dioxide is absorbed on the surface of seawater and used by plankton for
1. photosynthesis
2. respiration
3. circulation
4. evolution
Global warming is NOT caused by
1. acid rain
2. burning fossil fuels
3. deforestation
4. the atmosphere trapping heat
The oceans play an important part in reducing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. However, they are now absorbing less carbon dioxide due to
1. seawater temperature rising
2. over-fishing
3. the polar caps melting
4. seawater levels rising
Which one of the following daily activities will NOT reduce your carbon footprint?
1. Getting a spin in a car from a parent when going to school
2. Walking to school
3. Carpooling with your neighbours when going to school
4. Cycling to school
Which one of the following will help reduce your carbon footprint?
1. Buy vegetables grown locally
2. Eat more red meat
3. Never plant trees in built-up areas
4. Use a car instead of a bicycle when going to school or work
According to the World Wildlife Fund, what percentage of the world's wildlife has disappeared in the past forty years or so?
1. 50%
2. 10%
3. 80%
4. 0.01%
The black rhino, Sumatran tiger, blue whale, loggerhead turtle and Indian elephant are examples of
1. endangered species
2. domesticated animals
3. dangerous animals
4. household pets
Which one of the following is NOT an invasive species?
1. Daffodil
2. Grey squirrel
3. Japanese knotweed
4. Chub (fish)
Ways of reducing our use of the Earth’s resources and causing as little environmental disturbance as possible is known as
1. sustainability
2. green farming
3. transpiration
4. conservation

Conservation

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