Humans and the Environment BrainPop

Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable resource?

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Which of these is an OPINION about deforestation?

• It can cause animals to lose their habitats

• It is a serious crisis that our government should try to stop

• It happens because people use wood to make paper and lumber

• Deforestation destroys important sources of oxygen

What can you conclude from the fact that the human population is so much larger today than it was 200 years ago?

• Most people chose not to have children 200 years ago

• 200 years ago people killed each other frequently

• Better medicine existed 200 years ago than people have today

• People today live longer, healthier lives than 200 years ago

The human population has experienced unchecked growth for the past 200 years. What does "unchecked" mean?

• Slow

• Steady Rate

• Unrestrained

• Dangerous

Which of the following is a true statement about recycling?

• Recycling allows things to be reused, instead of dumped in landfills

• Recycled projects emit oxygen into the atmosphere

• Recycling causes the earth to cool down, rather than warm up

• Recycling harms the environment

Place the following events in sequence: A) The world population reaches 6 billion; B) The Industrial Revolution begins; C) People begin packaging things in plastic

• C, B, A

• A, C, B

• B, A, C

• B, C, A

What is one negative effect of landfills?

• Global Warming

• Air Pollution

• Water Pollution

• Deforestation

What do carbon dioxide and methane have in common?

• They are gases formed when wood is burned

• They are gases that regularly escape from landfills

• They are gases that contribute to global warming

• They are examples of non-renewable resources

Which of the following can decrease the use of fossil fuels?

• Turn off lights when you are not using them

• Clean up garbage in your neighborhood

• Turn up the thermostat when you feel chilly

• Recycle aluminum cans

What is one way that you can use your voice to make environmental changes? Choose the best answer.

• Take public transportation

• Recycle

• Use clean energy

• All of the Above