Environmental Science Unit 3 Benchmark

What condition is caused by carbon dioxide, methane, and

water vapor trapping heat in the Earth's atmosphere?

• biomagnification

• greenhouse effect

• photosynthesis

• transpiration

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Greenhouse gases are added to the atmosphere through

which of the following events?

• absorption

• photosynthesis

• forest fires

• radiation

Carbon dioxide is called a greenhouse gas for which of the

following reasons?

• It absorbs and reradiates infrared radiation to warm

  the Earth.

• It is produced when coal and/or fossil fuels are

  burned.

• It is often used inside greenhouses.

• It's oxygen component is needed by plants to grow.

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Deforestation causes an increase in the atmospheric

concentration of which greenhouse gas?

• fluorine

• methane

• nitrous oxide

• carbon dioxide

Which natural process leads to the greatest production of

atmospheric particulates?

• volcanic eruptions

• plant respiration

• hurricanes

• erosion

What occurs when used engine oil is poured into the pit in

the ground?

• The oil seeps through the soil but stops before it

  reaches the groundwater due to the difference in

  densities.

• The oil seeps through the soil until it leaks into, and

  mixes with, the groundwater.

• The oil creates a membrane barrier between the

  water table and the groundwater.

• The oil remains sealed in the small disposal pit and

  does not affect the groundwater.

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Which of the following will most likely occur from the

modification of natural ecosytems by humans?

• increased biodiversity

• increased stability in the ecosystem

• decreased carbon dioxide emissions

• decreased biodiversity

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What is a risk of using chemical pesticides on crops?

• chemical contamination of streams and rivers

• rotating crop production

• genetic mutation of existing crops

• attracting more insects to the harvestable product

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Select the correct words to complete the following

statement.

The greatest threats to biodiversity are ____________

and ____________.

• interspeciation; mutations

• deforestation; urbanization

• meiosis; speciation

• hybridization; succession

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Why are construction sites considered major sources of

water pollution?

• They introduce high levels of salt into local water

  sources.

• Soil erosion rates accelerate dramatically, impacting

  water quality in streams and rivers.

• They cause sinkholes to form, which pollute local

  water sources.

• Sawdust leaches into the soil, causing the water

  that runs into rivers and streams to be cloudy and

  full of particles.

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