Environmental Issues Listening Questions

1. What are the different types of pollution mentioned in the video?

a. Noise pollution, light pollution, soil pollution, water pollution
b. Air pollution, land pollution, water pollution, sound pollution
c. Plastic pollution, visual pollution, thermal pollution, radioactive pollution
d. Climate pollution, ozone pollution, forest pollution, waste pollution
2. Which human activity contributes to deforestation according to the video?
a. Recycling paper
b. Planting trees
c. Clearing forests for agriculture or development
d. Using eco-friendly products
3. How does climate change contribute to acid rain?
a. By increasing sunlight intensity
b. By reducing rainfall
c. By altering atmospheric chemistry resulting in the formation of acid rain
d. By decreasing greenhouse gas emissions
4. What is one effect of overpopulation on the environment, as mentioned in the video?
a. Decrease in wildlife habitat
b. Increase in biodiversity
c. Improvement in air quality
d. Reduction in soil erosion
5. What is natural resource depletion as defined in the video?
a. The conservation of resources for future generations
b. The slow but steady consumption of resources
c. The rapid consumption of resources without replenishment
d. The continual increase in available natural resources
6. Which activity is considered unsustainable waste generation in the video?
a. Recycling
b. Composting
c. Incineration
d. Proper landfill disposal
7. How does improper waste disposal impact the environment?
a. Leads to cleaner water sources
b. Reduces air pollution
c. Contributes to water and air pollution
d. Promotes wildlife conservation
8. What does loss of biodiversity refer to in the video?
a. The increase in species variety
b. The decline in species number and variety in a particular area
c. The expansion of ecosystems
d. The negative impact of human activity on wildlife
9. What is a consequence of soil degradation mentioned in the video?
a. Increase in future food production
b. Loss of fertile soil
c. Reduction in flooding risks
d. Improvement in water quality
10. How are the top 10 major global environmental issues important, as stated in the video?
a. They are irrelevant to environmental protection efforts
b. They are insignificant for future generations
c. They must be addressed to protect the environment
d. They play a minor role in climate change

Answer Key:
1. b. Air pollution, land pollution, water pollution, sound pollution <00:00:23>
2. c. Clearing forests for agriculture or development <00:01:45>
3. c. By altering atmospheric chemistry resulting in the formation of acid rain <00:01:33>
4. a. Decrease in wildlife habitat <00:02:06>
5. c. The rapid consumption of resources without replenishment <00:02:29>
6. c. Incineration <00:02:40>
7. c. Contributes to water and air pollution <00:02:52>
8. b. The decline in species number and variety in a particular area <00:03:02>
9. b. Loss of fertile soil <00:01:56>
10. c. They must be addressed to protect the environment <00:03:13>