Human Impacts on the Environment

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A mass extinction is ___

• a rapid increase in biodiversity.

• the introduction of exotic species.

• the extinction of many species in a short period of time.

• a benefit to the environment.

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An endangered species is

• a species in danger of extinction.

• a species growing on public land.

• an organism brought to a place where it has not lived before.

• a species that has disappeared entirely.

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. The current rate of species extinction is

• slower than at any other time in this century.

• due primarily to the actions of humans.

• the result of natural environmental processes.

• of little consequence to Earth’s long-term survival.

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A(n)____ is a species that is native to a particular place and is found only there

• endangered species

• endemic species

• exotic species

• invasive species

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What groups of organisms are most in danger of extinction?

• those with small populations

• those that migrate or need special habitats

• those with large populations that breed quickly

• Both (a) and (b)

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The Florida panther is a(n) ___ as a result of fragmentation and habitat destruction.

• invasive species

• exotic species

• extinct species

• endangered species

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The Amazon Rain Forest is an example of a(n) ___

• endemic species

• mass extinction

• exotic species

• biodiversity hotspot

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What is shown by the image?

• Habitat Fragmentation

• Primary Succession

• Biomagnification

• Conservation

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Biodiversity refers to

• extinct species
• the variety of species on Earth
• nonrenewable resources
• the rate of species decline

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When taken to a new habitat, non-native plants often threaten native plants of the new habitat.  Why do they do this?

• Non-native plants are able to mutate rapidly
• Non-native  plants cause native animals to relocate
• Non-native plants are able to be used for medicine
• Non-native plants compete with native plants for resources

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What effect will an invasive species have on the carrying capacity of an ecosystem?

• The carrying capacity will increase
• The carrying capacity for everyone will decrease
• The carrying capacity will only decrease for those in competition for same resource
• The carrying capacity for all animals will stay the same

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Kudzu has overgrown many parts of southern Missouri and native ground plants have disappeared from the area. This is an example of:

• Parasitism between kudzu and the native plants
• A predator prey relationship between ground plants and kudzu
• Competition occurring between the native and invasive species
• Commesalism occurring between the kudzo and native plants

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1. What makes a species invasive?

• Moving to a new ecosystem and taking resources from natives 
• Not having papers
• Species that can't adapt
• Plants that take up too much space

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Form of pollution in which high-level consumers accumulate large concentrations of harmful substances is called:

• Biomagnification

• Invasive Species

• Extinction

• Habitat Fragmentation

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What is overhunting?

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Which of the following helps protect species from extinction?

• Laws and policies
• Wildlife refuges
• Conservation efforts
• All of the above

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What is "overfishing"?

• Fishing out of season

• Catching fish faster than they can replenish

• Catching fish from the top of the food chain

• Catching more fish than what people eat

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DDT in pesticides traveled up the food chain to Bald Eagles in a process called:

• Biomagnification

• Poisoning

• Acclimation

• Adaptation

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Which of the following is an environmental impact of deforestation?

• (A)    Erosion and desertification

• (B)    Increased biodiversity

• (C)    Decrease in atmospheric carbon

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What causes acid rain?

• High concentrations of sulfuric or nitric acid from pollution
• Fertilizer use
• Pesticide use
• CFCs

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Acid rain can damage

• Drinking water sources
• Aquatic life
• Architecture/buildings
• All options are correct

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The ozone layer protects us from

• UV rays
• CFCs
• Increased atmospheric heat
• Decreased atmospheric heat

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Global warming is due to 

• Greenhouse gases
• Nitric and sulfuric acids
• CFCs
• Ozone depletion

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Greenhouses gases

• Absorb and radiate heat
• Destroy the ozone layer
• Cause respiratory problems
• Create smog

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Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

• Carbon dioxide
• Methane
• Water vapor
• All answers are correct

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What is air pollution?

• Any harmful substance that builds up in the air 
• pollen, dust, gases
• industrial pollution
• chemicals in the water

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What does this diagram illustrate?

• Ozone Layer
• The Greenhouse Effect
• Ultraviolet Radiation
• Layers of the atmosphere

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What is the greenhouse effect?

• The warming of a planet due to trapped radiation.
• The cooling of Earth due to air pollution.
• The heating of a solid, such as a rock.

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Which is one cause for Global Warming we discussed today?

• Burning Fossil Fuels
• Pollution from factories
• Both are causes for Global Warming

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Which of the following natural events would be most likely to contribute to the cooling of Earth's atmosphere?

• Earthquake
• Hurricane
• Volcanism
• Monsoon