Environmental Science Semester Unit 1 Exam

What ecosystem service do natural lands provide in cities? (Land Uses)

• Reducing traffic congestion

• Reducing clean drinking water

• Increasing local biodiversity

• Improving air quality

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is the process of population shifting towards urban areas called? (Land Uses)

• Deforestation

• Industrialization

• Globalization

• Urbanization

What is deforestation? (Land Uses)

• Clearing forests for agriculture, mining, and logging

• Building new infrastructure

• Planting new trees

• Protecting forests from fires

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What is the main cause of deforestation? (Land Uses)

• Urbanization

• Logging and agriculture

• Climate change

• Natural disasters

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What are the consequences of deforestation? (Land Uses Presentations)

• Reduced erosion

• Improved soil fertility

• Enhanced wildlife habitats

• Loss of biodiversity and increased greenhouse gases

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What percentage of Earth's surface is used for agriculture? (Land Uses)

• 5%

• 78%

• 38%

• 15%

Which is the most common contamination source for freshwater resources? (Water Pollution)

• Runoff

• Digging wells

• Lightning

• Melting glaciers

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What long-term impact could the destruction of large areas of forest have on Earth? (Land Pollution Presentations)

• Increased atmospheric oxygen levels

• Increased atmospheric carbon dioxide levels

• Decreased rates of erosion

• Decreased amounts of acid rain

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Why is it important to conserve the biodiversity of Earth? (ISN)

• To decrease the stability of major global ocean currents

• To increase the number of non-renewable resources located in the lithosphere

• To decrease the number of global predator populations

• To increase the stability of ecosystems during environmental changes

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Which would most likely cause a reduction in the amount of coal and natural gas on Earth? (ISN)

• A continual increase in the number of people on Earth

• A continual increase in the amount of pollution in Earth's atmosphere

• A continual decrease in the amount of water in Earth's aquifers

• A continual decrease in the number of rainforests on Earth

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