Unit 5: Earth and Human Impact

Unit 5: Earth and Human Impact

7th Grade

34 Qs

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Unit 5: Earth and Human Impact

Unit 5: Earth and Human Impact

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which human activity would preserve nonrenewable resources?

deforestation
removing carnivores from a forest 
recycling
heating homes with fossil fuels  

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which human activity is correctly paired with its likely future consequence?

overfishing in the Atlantic — increase in supply of flounder and salmon as food for people 
development of electric cars or hybrid vehicles — increased rate of global warming 
use of fossil fuels — depletion of underground coal, oil, and natural gas supplies 
genetically engineering animals — less food available to feed the world’s population

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which human activity would most likely deplete nonrenewable resources?

use of natural enemies to eliminate insect pests
development of wildlife refuges 
governmental restriction of industrial pollution 
increased use of fossil fuels

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Deforestation of areas considered to be rich sources of genetic material could limit future agricultural and medical advances due to

the maintenance of dynamic equilibrium 
the loss of biodiversity 
an increase in the ecosystem’s carrying capacity
the depletion of the ozone layer

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Approximately 75 percent of the Earth's surface is covered in water. So why is water considered such a precious resource?

The greenhouse effect is causing most of the world's freshwater to be trapped in the atmosphere
Only a small fraction of the Earth's water is freshwater available for drinking and irrigation
Each year, more freshwater is being trapped in icecaps located at the North and South Poles
Global warming caused by greenhouse gas emissions will likely cause Earth's oceans to evaporate

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Many 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 oceans
increased acid rain
the increase of light pollution in cities
the destruction of habitats

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are renewable resources?

Resources that are used faster than they form
a.  Resources that can replenish themselves over time
a.  Resources that exist only in urban areas
Resources that exist only in rural areas

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