Unit 8 & 9 DIA Review

Sophia, Emma, and Zoe are on an adventure in a magical forest, but they stumbled upon a tricky riddle! Can you help them figure out which of the following is NOT an ecological value of a forest?

• Forests help regulate climate by removing CO2 from the atmosphere

• Forestry provides many people with jobs

• Forests provide habitat for animals

• Trees hold soil in place and prevent erosion

Mason, Emma, and Abigail are on a mission to make their farm more eco-friendly. They're exploring different farming techniques. Which one do you think they should focus on to ensure sustainable agriculture?

• Growing of one crop (monoculture)

• Using chemical fertilizers

• Using chemical pesticides

• Conserving and protecting soil

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Mia, Elijah, and Abigail are on a quest to find the most eco-friendly diet. They're wondering which type of diet uses the least land and water. Can you help them decide?

• Vegetarian diet (no meat)

• Meat only

• Mixed diet with meat, fruit and vegetables

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of producing genetically modified organism (GMO) crops?

• Crops that produce more yield

• Crops that spoil faster

• Crops with increased resistance to pests

• Crops with increased tolerance to drought

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During a school science fair, Rohan presents a project on the impact of genetically modified organism (GMO) crops on agriculture. He discusses one major disadvantage. Which of the following did he mention?

• Increased use of water

• Increased use of pesticides

• Decreased crop and genetic diversity

• Decreased use of fertilizer

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During class, Lily, Sophia, and Nora are having a heated debate. Lily thinks nuclear power is a renewable energy source. Sophia disagrees, and Nora is unsure. Who do you think is right?

• Lily

• Sophia

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This type of fossil fuel was formed from the remains of marine organisms that died and collected on the ocean floor and were buried over long periods of time, heat, and pressure. (choose 2)

• Oil

• Coal

• Natural gas

• Uranium

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In a small town, the community decides to use the local landfill waste to generate electricity, aiming to reduce the overall waste volume. Elijah, a local environmental scientist, points out a disadvantage of this method. What is it?

• The burning trash purifies the air in the atmosphere

• The burning trash releases carbon dioxide (a greenhouse gas) into the atmosphere

• The burning trash fertilizes the soil

• The burning trash attracts pollinators

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Imagine you're in the sunny, vibrant city of Sunnyside, Florida. The city's goal is to make Sunnyside even brighter by using renewable energy sources. Given Sunnyside's sunny east coast location along the beach, which two energy sources do you think would be the best for the city? (pick 2)

• Solar

• Biomass

• Wind

• Coal

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What makes oil a nonrenewable resource? (choose all of the correct options)

• The supply of oil is limited on Earth

• Oil is being used up faster than it can be replaced

• The demand for oil is high

• Technology has allowed humans to find new deposits of oil

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