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Environmental Science Basics

Environmental Science

Core concepts in environmental science for middle school students.

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8 Questions Easy Ages 11+ Aug 15, 2026

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1 Which process involves plants using sunlight to produce their own food?

A Respiration
B Photosynthesis
C Decomposition
D Transpiration

2 What is the primary source of energy for the Earth's ecosystems?

A The Moon
B Geothermal heat
C The Sun
D Wind

3 Which layer of the atmosphere protects life on Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation?

A Troposphere
B Mesosphere
C Ozone layer
D Thermosphere

4 What term describes the variety of all living organisms in a specific area?

A Biodiversity
B Biosphere
C Biomass
D Biotope

5 Which of these is considered a non-renewable natural resource?

A Solar energy
B Coal
C Wind
D Moving water

6 What gas do humans and animals exhale as a waste product of cellular respiration?

A Oxygen
B Nitrogen
C Hydrogen
D Carbon dioxide

7 In an ecosystem, which organisms are responsible for breaking down dead organic matter?

A Producers
B Decomposers
C Herbivores
D Carnivores

8 Which of the following is a major cause of global sea-level rise?

A Increased volcanic activity
B Melting of polar ice caps
C Increased cloud cover
D Movement of tectonic plates

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