E.5.10.1 Practice

Which human activity would most likely help to reduce erosion?

• clear cutting of a forest

• farming

• planting grass in a plowed field

• mining minerals

Which term defines materials found in nature like coal or wood that are useful to humans?

• conservation

• natural resources

• nonrenewable resources

• renewable resources

Which term defines the preservation, management, and care of natural and cultural resources?

• conservation

• natural resources

• nonrenewable resources

• renewable resources

Water conservation has become a very important issue for society. Why would watering crops, grass, and other plants early in the morning be considered a good way to conserve water?

• Water absorbed in the ground can be recycled for use later in the day.

• Air temperature is usually cooler in the morning so less water evaporates.

• Water can only be absorbed early in the morning.

• More water is available in the morning hours.

Which is a human-made structure that is built to copntain the flow of water?

• bridge

• dam

• dune

• floodplain

What environmental problem was most directly worsened by the creation of automobiles?

• population growth

• seasonal flooding

• air pollution

• climate change

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What would probably happen to an ecosystem if a forest was cut down to create a farmland?

• There would be an increase in consumers on Earth.

• There would be a decrease in average temperature on the forest.

• There would be a decrease in the variety of living organisms.

• There would be an increase in the number of living organisms.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

How could humans negatively affect the rainforest?

• planting trees

• recycling cans and bottles

• cutting down trees

• driving their cars less

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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Which activity would most limit a river's impact on the process of erosion?

• building a dam

• clear cutting the trees

• planting trees

• building a farm

Which container is most biodegradable?

• glass jar

• metal can

• paper cup

• plastic bottle