Human Impact

The item that would take the LEAST amount of time to decompose is?

• cut down trees

• newspapers

• cut grass

• paper cups

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Converting solar energy into electricity may help slow down the depletion of which resource?

• copper

• sunlight

• water

• coal

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Many products are made from trees. Which is the BEST way to manage the use of trees?

• plant a tree each time one is cut down.

• build more lumber mills.

• cut down more trees.

• reduce the amount of recycled paper.

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A good practice to help conserve energy is?

• using plastic bags

• letting the water run while brushing teeth.

• using warm water to wash clothes

• turning lights off when not in use.

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When domesticated rabbits were introduced to Europe their population increased rapidly and damaged agriculture and the natural environment. Which statement is the BEST conclusion from this event.

• humans use technology for organisms to adapt.

• human actions can lead to an imbalance in ecosystems.

• the population of rabbits decreased in new areas.

• Rabbits from other continents cannot survive in other ecosystems.

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An endangered species in South Florida is the Miami Blue Butterfly. Which factor has MOST likely caused the population of this butterfly to decline?

• the increase of parks.

• the decline of seawater.

• the increase of homes being built.

• decline of predators.

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Which statement is a harmful effect of clearing rain forest for farmland is?

• it removes valuable habitat for local species

• it provides more land for the farmers.

• provides income for the residents of the area.

• incrases the groundwater levels

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A human activity that has the MOST negatively impacted air quality is?

• building nuclear power plants.

• growing crops

• using solar panels

• burning coal

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An example of turning off the light when leaving a room is?

• using potential energy.

• conserving energy.

• using chemical energy.

• wasting energy.

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Look at the diagram of a stream with toxic chemicals. The diagram models how toxic runoff can pollute a stream and also...

• create algae blooms.

• produce acid rain.

• pollute the groundwater.

• cause soil erosion.

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