Environmental Science Quiz 6

1. An environmental problem that is characterized by the thinning and lessening of the

Earths protective layer or cover Ozone Layer Depletion
2. An environmental problem that happens because of the relocation of population
from high density urban areas to low density rural areas resulting in the spread of
city over more and more rural land Urban Sprawl
3. An environmental problem that is caused by scarcity of food production which
involves the intervention of science to produce crops at a faster rate. Genetic
Engineering
4. An environmental problem whose main contributor are human activities and
practices that resulted in the emission of Greenhouse gases.
Glocal Warming
5. An environmental problem that happens because of the presence of certain
pollutants in the atmosphere Acid rain
6. An environmental problem that occurs because of the increase in global warming
which occurs due to the rise in temperature of atmosphere caused by human
activities such as burning of fossil fuels and the emission of harmful gases by
industries. Climate Change3
7. An environmental problem that is caused by any addition to air, water, soil or food
that threatens the health, survival or activities of human or other living organisms.
Pollution
8. An environmental problem that created imbalance and change in the ecosystem
because of human activities that lead to the destruction of certain species and
habitat Loss of Biodiversity
9. An environmental problem that occurs because of excessive production of CO2
which causes harm to marine life Ocean Acidification
10. An environmental problem that is a result of over consumption of natural resources
and manufacturing of plastics Waste Disposal