Olympiad Test Level 2: Environmental Issues- 2

By burning fossil fuels in our cars

By burning forests

With large-scale agriculture

All of these

the increased precipitation along the Gulf coast states.

highly varying temperature fluctuations felt during the winter months.

rapid melting of glacial ice on nearly every continent.

all of the above

ability of atmosphere to retain water vapour.

ability of certain atmospheric gases to trap heat and keep the planet relatively warm. 

ability of cloud to scatter electromagnetic radiation.

none of the above

Carbon dioxide

Carbon monoxide

Chlorofluorocarbons

Methane gas

It is the increase in Earth's sur face temperature because of the effect of greenhouse gases.

It is a long-term shift in weather conditions identified by changes in temperature, precipitation, winds, and other indicators.

It is the gradual reduction in the amount of global direct irradiance at the Earth's surface.

It is regulated by the balance between incoming and outgoing solar energy, which determines the Earth's energy balance.

burning

burying

dumping

recycling

Bacteria

Fungi

Earthworm

Green plants

Hurricane Katrina

Underwater Earthquake

River Floods

Volcanic Eruption

Toxic products like household chemical and cleaning agents should be stored and disposed properly.

Pills, liquid or powder medications or drugs should not be thrown into the drain.

Farmers should try using natural fertilisers and pesticides.

Cooking oil, ghee, mayon naise and fats should be poured down the drains.

human resources

natural resources

renewable resources

exhaustible resources