Human Impact on the Lithosphere

Human Impact on the Lithosphere

9th - 11th Grade

10 Qs

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Human Impact on the Lithosphere

Human Impact on the Lithosphere

Assessment

Quiz

Social Studies

9th - 11th Grade

Medium

Created by

Meghan RolesvilleHS

Used 96+ times

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is urbanization?
when cities can't get enough water
movement of population from rural areas to cities
cities are often warmer than surrounding areas
when topsoil is eroded away and nothing will grow

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is deforestation?
throwing someone out of a window
selectively cutting trees for lumber, making sure the forest remains healthy
allowing more animals to graze on the land than it can support
cutting and removal of rainforest

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are some reasons deforestation occurs?

clearing land for agriculture, ranching, and mining

just wanting to destroy things

Population moving from rural areas to cities

to maximize sustainable use of natural resources

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are some consequences of deforestation?

increased population in cities

weakens the shorelines of land on the coast

soil erosion, loss of ability of trees to remove CO2 from the atmosphere, loss of animal habitats

more mercury and cyanide released into rivers

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Flash flooding often occurs in city areas because

Roads, pavements, and buildings reduce the infiltration of water into the ground

Ground water storage is usually very large

Runoff decreases during precipitation

The heat generated by city areas decreases evaporation

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a negative impact of mining?

Material left after ore is extracted can release toxic chemicals into the groundwater

Mining can improve the air quality where miners work

Quarries attract new species to the area

Mining can decrease soil erosion

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are some ways humans can reduce the negative impact on the lithosphere? (Choose all that apply)

After mining, we can return the area to its original state

Mine near large bodies of water to wash away the harmful chemicals

We can only cut down a small number of trees at a time planting new ones as we go

Add green spaces in cities to help control runoff

Plant crops on steep hills to prevent soil erosion

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