Challenges and Responses — Quiz

Question 1

What is an unintended consequence of burning fossil fuels?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

poor air quality

Question 2

Which challenge would affect access to clean drinking water?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

a large landfill located near a growing community

Question 3

Which statement describes the impact of microplastics?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Marine animals ingest them, leading to harm.

Question 4

Which statement describes the impact of microplastics?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Marine animals ingest them, leading to harm.

Question 5

Sort each potential negative effect to show whether it is caused by mining or by burning fossil fuels.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

erosion,loss of habitat for plants and animals,contaminated groundwater|increase in storm intensity,lower crop yields,warmer global temperatures

Question 6

What is groundwater?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

water that exists under Earth’s surface

Question 7

What is an unintended consequence of burning fossil fuels?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

poor air quality

Question 8

What was a major goal of the 1987 Montreal Protocol?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

to phase out the production of substances that deplete the ozone layer

Question 9

What is the impact of high levels of smog in urban areas?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the development of respiratory diseases

Question 10

What is an effect of increased carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

a rise in global temperatures

Challenges and Responses — Quiz Answers