What is the main greenhouse gas emitted from agricultural activities?

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What is the main greenhouse gas emitted from agricultural activities?

A. Methane

B. Carbon Dioxide

C. Nitrous Oxide

D. Chlorofluorocarbons

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Which of the following is a primary greenhouse gas emitted from the use of fossil fuels in transportation and industry?

A. Methane

B. Carbon Dioxide

C. Nitrous Oxide

D. Water Vapor

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Which of the following is a greenhouse gas that is over 20 times more effective at trapping heat in the atmosphere compared to carbon dioxide?

A. Methane

B. Nitrous Oxide

C. Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)

D. Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6)

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What is the term for the variety of life forms, including different species, ecosystems, and genetic variations within a given area?

A. Biodiversity

B. Ecosystem Services

C. Ecological Footprint

D. Habitat Fragmentation

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What is the term for the introduction of harmful substances or pollutants into the environment?

A. Pollution

B. Erosion

C. Leaching

D. Condensation

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Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

A. Wind Energy

B. Natural Gas

C. Solar Power

D. Biomass

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What is the main purpose of a wetland ecosystem?

A. Water purification

B. Recreational activities

C. Industrial development

D. Waste disposal

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What is the term for the process by which water is absorbed by plants from the soil and released into the atmosphere as water vapor?

A. Evaporation

B. Transpiration

C. Condensation

D. Precipitation

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Which of the following is considered a non-point source of water pollution?

A. Factory Effluent Pipe

B. Sewage Treatment Plant

C. Pesticide Runoff from Fields

D. Oil Spill from a Tanker

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Which of the following is an example of a point source of water pollution?

A. Agricultural Runoff

B. Oil Spill from a Tanker

C. Acid Rain

D. Urban Stormwater Runoff

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Which of the following is a renewable source of freshwater?

A. Glacial Ice

B. Saltwater

C. Groundwater

D. Seawater

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What is the term for the process by which water droplets combine in clouds and form larger droplets that eventually fall as precipitation?

A. Condensation

B. Evaporation

C. Precipitation

D. Transpiration

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What is the term for the loss of a species from a particular habitat or from the entire planet?

A. Extinction

B. Endangerment

C. Overpopulation

D. Speciation

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Which of the following is a primary air pollutant?

A. Ground-level Ozone

B. Carbon Monoxide

C. Sulfur Dioxide

D. All of the above

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What is the term for the process by which bacteria convert ammonia into nitrates and nitrites in the nitrogen cycle?

A. Denitrification

B. Nitrification

C. Ammonification

D. Nitrogen Fixation

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What is the term for the layer of the atmosphere where weather events occur and most of Earth's weather phenomena take place?

A. Troposphere

B. Stratosphere

C. Mesosphere

D. Thermosphere

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What is the main source of energy for photosynthesis?

A. Sunlight

B. Carbon Dioxide

C. Water

D. Oxygen

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What is the term for the layer of the atmosphere where the International Space Station orbits?

A. Troposphere

B. Stratosphere

C. Mesosphere

D. Thermosphere

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What is the term for the variety of ecosystems in a given region or on the entire Earth?

A. Habitat Diversity

B. Biodiversity

C. Genetic Diversity

D. Species Diversity

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Which of the following is a method of conserving water in agriculture that involves watering plants at their roots rather than spraying them from above?

A. Drip Irrigation

B. Flood Irrigation

C. Center Pivot Irrigation

D. Furrow Irrigation

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Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?

A. Coal

B. Natural Gas

C. Solar Power

D. Nuclear Energy

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Which of the following is an example of a natural greenhouse gas?

A. Carbon Dioxide

B. Water Vapor

C. Methane

D. Ozone

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What is the process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere called?

A. Evaporation

B. Transpiration

C. Condensation

D. Precipitation

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What is the term for the process by which an ecosystem gradually returns to its original state after a disturbance has occurred?

A. Restoration

B. Rehabilitation

C. Regeneration

D. Succession

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What is the term for the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy?

A. Photosynthesis

B. Respiration

C. Fermentation

D. Combustion

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Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to the Earth's surface?

A. Troposphere

B. Stratosphere

C. Mesosphere

D. Thermosphere

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Which of the following is a non-renewable resource derived from the remains of ancient marine organisms?

A. Natural Gas

B. Wind Energy

C. Solar Power

D. Biomass

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What is the term for the process by which soil particles are carried away by wind or water?

A. Leaching

B. Erosion

C. Evaporation

D. Condensation

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What is the term for the measure of the total ecological footprint of an individual or population?

A. Carbon Footprint

B. Ecological Footprint

C. Water Footprint

D. Environmental Impact Index

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Which of the following is a greenhouse gas that is released from livestock digestion and manure management?

A. Methane

B. Carbon Dioxide

C. Nitrous Oxide

D. Ozone

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What is the primary cause of the depletion of the ozone layer?

A. Carbon Emissions

B. Deforestation

C. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

D. Sulfur Dioxide

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C. Nitrous Oxide

What is the main greenhouse gas emitted from agricultural activities?

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