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AP Environmental Science MCQ Question with Answer

AP Environmental Science MCQ with detailed explanation for interview, entrance and competitive exams. Explanation are given for understanding.

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Question No : 29
What is the term for the gradual increase in the Earth's average temperature due to human activities?

Greenhouse Effect
Global Warming
Ozone Depletion
Acid Rain

Question No : 30
Which of the following is a non-renewable resource derived from the remains of ancient marine organisms?

Natural Gas
Wind Energy
Solar Power
Biomass

Question No : 31
What is the term for the process by which nitrogen gas is converted into a form that plants can use?

Nitrogen Fixation
Nitrification
Denitrification
Ammonification

Question No : 32
What is the term for the variety of genetic traits within a population of a particular species?

Genetic Diversity
Species Diversity
Ecosystem Diversity
Habitat Diversity

Question No : 33
Which of the following is a primary greenhouse gas emitted from the use of fossil fuels in transportation and industry?

Methane
Carbon Dioxide
Nitrous Oxide
Water Vapor

Question No : 34
What is the term for the process by which water droplets combine in clouds and form larger droplets that eventually fall as precipitation?

Condensation
Evaporation
Precipitation
Transpiration

Question No : 35
Which of the following is a source of non-point source pollution in aquatic ecosystems?

Wastewater Treatment Plants
Industrial Discharges
Runoff from Roads and Parking Lots
Oil Spills