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- 1. Multiple Choice
How do you prove that humans are having an negative impact on Earth? What data shows that?
Showing an increase in tourism to a certain region, the previously had little.
Showing an increase in number of species extinct after deforestation occurring.
Showing an increase of animals moving to an area.
Showing the positive things that have occurred due to human activity.
- 2. Multiple Choice
The Seabin is a floating trash can that collects trash found in the ocean. To evaluate the effectiveness (how well it works) of this device, what data would need to be collected?
The amount of trash it collects daily.
The amount of trash in the area.
The amount of trash in the area before and after the use of the Seabin.
The amount of trash created by the closest city.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Students decide to create a garden in a once vacant filled with trash. The collected the trash, recycled the glass and plastic they found, as well as any paper. Which observation is the best evidence that they have made a positive effect on the Earth.
Bees, that had not been seen in that area for over a decade have returned to collect pollen from the flowers and vegetables in the garden.
More people stop by to visit the garden and take pictures for the 'gram, because of the beautiful flowers that can now be seen.
A local paper did a an article about the students and how they have brought the community together by gardening.
The students get extra credit points in their science class for their community project.
- 4. Multiple Choice
The population of the Black Sparrowhawk is decreasing (going down) in Cape Town, South Africa. During the same time period, urbanization (building of houses and cities) in the Cape Town has increased. What data would best support the claim that the urbanization of forests around Cape Town is likely the cause of the decline of the Black Sparrowhawk population?
The area around Cape Town that was urbanized is not a know habitat for the Black Sparrowhawk.
The Black Sparrowhawk is a favorite found in zoos in the area.
The houses built in the urbanized area are eco-friendly.
The population of the Black Sparrowhawk remained constant (the same) until the urbanization of the areas around Cape Town began.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which set of graphs supports the claim the humans are having a negative impact on the environment?
- 6. Multiple Choice
How does overuse of a resource impact the environment?
If a resource is depleted (all used up), it can be made again easily, so it does not impact the environment at all.
If a resource is depleted (all used up), it can cause animals to starve and go extinct.
If a resource is depleted (all used up), something else can be used in its place, so it does not impact the environment at all.
If a resources is depleted (all used up), it doesn't matter, so it does not impact the environment at all.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Popeye's has a very popular chicken sandwich. The chicken used in the sandwiches is a specific type and size. They are purchasing so many of these there is a shortage (not enough) of this type of chicken. How would this have a negative effect on the environment?
The animals that eat this type of chicken may go extinct.
Popeye's customers will be very upset.
Chik Fil A will get a lot of new customers.
The animals that eat type this type of chicken will go to Popeye's.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Deforestation in the Amazon (in Brazil, not the website) is impacting animals that live in that area. Click on the TWO ways that the animals are being impacted negatively.
Groups are being formed to help the animals impacted.
Laws are being made to stop deforestation.
Animals are losing their homes.
Animals are losing their food source.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich human activity would preserve nonrenewable resources?deforestationremoving carnivores from a forestrecyclingheating homes with fossil fuels
- 10. Multiple ChoiceIncreased industrialization will most likelydecrease available habitatsincrease environmental carrying capacityincrease the stability of ecosystemsdecrease global warming
- 11. Multiple ChoiceAlbert wants to practice conservation. He has decided to examine his lifestyle in order to identify areas in which he can reduce the resources he consumes, reuse resources he already has, and recycle resources that he cannot reuse. In which of the following ways can Albert best reduce the resources he currently consumes?Use paper grocery bags as gift wrapRide a bike to work instead of taking his carSubscribe to a daily rather than a weekly newspaperUse an organic rather than synthetic fertilizer in his garden
- 12. Multiple ChoiceMany common products, such as wooden furniture, paper, and books, are made from trees. Which of the following is a likely consequence of humans cutting down a forest in order to make use of the natural resources there?the decrease of chemical runoff into the oceansincreased acid rainthe increase of light pollution in citiesthe destruction of habitats
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following historical events most likely triggered the largest increase in the human population?the Black Death plague, which occurred in the mid-1300sthe domestication of wheat crops, which began around 8000 B.Cthe fall of the Roman Empire, which occurred around A.D. 800the Industrial Revolution, which began in the late 1700s
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat are renewable resources?Resources that are used faster than they forma. Resources that can replenish themselves over timea. Resources that exist only in urban areasResources that exist only in rural areas
- 15. Multiple ChoiceGlobal warming has been linked to a decrease inthe size of the polar ice capsthe temperature of Earththe rate of species extinctionthe rate of carbon dioxide production
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWastes produced by agriculture, households, industry, mining, and other human activities can end up in ______________.groundwaterstreams and riversoceansAll of these choices
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the most dramatic result of deforestation?land is no longer green and full of lifepictures from space show deforestationloss of habitat for approximately 70% of the worlds speciespeople can't explore rainforests
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWind is a __________ energy resource.RenewableNonrenewable
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following helped humans live longer after the Industrial Revolution?Improved medicineImproved technologiesImproved nutritionAll of the above
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following helps protect species from extinction?Laws and policiesWildlife refugesConservation effortsAll of the above
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhich is a major environmental concern for our oceans?Oxygen pollutionNutrient pollutionPlastic pollutionAir pollution
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhich is a nonrenewable natural resource?TreesSolar energyOilOxygen
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following resources are in high demand due to large human populations?OilWaterTreesAll of the above
- 24. Multiple Choice
A group of the same species living together is a ___________
flock
possie
population
biome
- 25. Multiple Choice
What is the definition of the tragedy of the commons?
when humans overuse a natural resource
when the short-term, positive effects go to the individual, while the long-term, negative effects are spread out to the group
when humans act selfishly, thinking of the own interest
when plants and animals compete for space, resources, and/or food
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