<span>Question 1
Which term means something that is easily broken down by the environment?</span>
Answer :
B: biodegradable
The
environment is naturally composed of bacteria and other living microorganisms
capable of decomposition. Decomposition the breaking down of biodegradable substances
such as scraps from food, cotton or wool cloths, human/animal waste, paper,
vegetable products and other products derived from natural matter. It is also
called compostable.
<span>Question
2
Which government organization is charged with protecting the environment?</span>
Answer:
<span>B: Environmental protection agency (EPA)</span>
EPA is the
agency responsible to design and uphold standards and laws to protect the
people's health and the environment. It initiates government efforts concerning
natural resources, economic growth, energy, transportation, agriculture in
establishing environmental policies. It also reduces environmental risks based
on scientific data.
<span>Question
3
How can air pollution be reduced?</span>
D: Ride a
bike.
Bikes do not
use any fuel or diesel. It doesn't release pollution into the air. They can be
an environmentally sustainable alternative to cars which produces 1.3 billion
cubic yards of polluted air. Manufacturing a bike also requires far less energy
than manufacturing car. Less energy consumption means less pollution to the environment.
<span>Question
4
How can water pollution be reduced?</span>
Answer:
D:
Use biodegradable laundry detergents
Biodegradable
laundry detergents do not have chemicals such as brighteners, dyes, artificial
fragrances and other non-natural ingredients that pollute the waters. The
microorganisms are capable of breaking down biodegradable detergent unlike the
non-biodegradable ones which add problems to aquatic life by lowering surface
tension of water.
<span>Question
5
What is the correct definition of conservation?</span>
B: Saving resources
Conservation
means maintaining the health of the environment. It is the ethical and
economical use and protection or valuable resources. Its main mission is to protect
the natural world-- habitats and biological diversity. Each one can contribute
to the conservation of natural resources by refraining from improper and
excessive use of energy.
