Form 15: Environmental Cause and Effect Analysis

Questions

1. MultiChoice

   'Increased plastic pollution in oceans causes marine animals to ingest toxic materials.' What is the cause in this scenario?

2. MultiChoice

   'Increased plastic pollution in oceans causes marine animals to ingest toxic materials.' What is the effect?

3. MultiChoice

   'Because ocean temperatures are rising, coral reefs are experiencing severe bleaching.' What causes coral bleaching?

4. MultiChoice

   'Melting ice caps cause sea levels to rise globally.' What is the effect of melting ice caps?

5. MultiChoice

   'Wildfires destroy forest cover, leading to increased soil erosion during heavy rains.' What is the effect of losing forest cover?

6. MultiChoice

   'Industrial air emissions release sulfur dioxide, resulting in acid rain.' What causes acid rain in this scenario?

7. MultiChoice

   'Excessive use of fertilizers causes algal blooms in lakes, which depletes oxygen for fish.' What causes algal blooms?

8. MultiChoice

   In the scenario above, what is the effect of algal blooms on lake ecosystems?

9. MultiChoice

   'Urban development reduces natural land absorption, causing urban runoff during storms.' What causes urban runoff?

10. MultiChoice

    'Overuse of groundwater lowers water tables, causing land subsidence.' What is the effect of lowering water tables?

11. MultiChoice

    'Smog forms in cities when vehicle exhaust reacts with sunlight.' What causes smog to form?

12. MultiChoice

    'Deforestation reduces the number of trees absorbing carbon dioxide, accelerating global warming.' What is an effect?