7SC_L12.10 Human Impacts on the Environment

Elijah and Charlotte are discussing the impact of greenhouse gases for their science project. They are comparing man-made greenhouse gases to naturally occurring ones. Which of the following statements are true? Choose all that apply.

• Man-made greenhouse gases are the longest lasting.

• Man-made greenhouse gases are the most powerful.

• Man-made greenhouse gases are short-lived.

• Man-made greenhouse gases are the oldest.

• Man-made greenhouse gases are the least powerful.

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If the atmosphere has less greenhouse gases, what happens to the temperature on Earth?

• It gets cooler.

• It gets warmer.

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During a science class discussion, Harper, Aria, and Arjun debated about the primary sources of energy used in the world today. They listed coal, oil, and natural gas as examples of ____.

• Transportation

• Renewable resources

• Fossil fuels

• Electricity

During a school project on environmental science, Gustavo researched how livestock contributes to global warming. Specifically, how do cows contribute to greenhouse gas emissions?

• Methane

• Nitrous oxide

• Water vapor

• Ozone

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Ivan, a farmer, is considering adding nitrogen-based fertilizer to his crops. Which of the following can occur as a result of this action? Choose all that apply.

• Plants grow quickly

• Increase in runoff

• Plants stop growing

• Contamination of drinking water

• Air pollution

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Jayana and Austin planning a garden project at their school. What is something they can do to build a natural fertilizer for their garden?

• Compost

• Recycle

• Stop littering

• Reuse items

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During a heavy storm, Abby's farm receives a lot of rain in a short amount of time. What is likely to occur?

• Run-off

• Desertification

• Nitrogen decrease

• Methane increase

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During a school recycling project, Joshua, Dillon, and Logan noticed that certain materials were not decomposing. What do the following objects have in common? Glass bottles, Styrofoam, and plastics.

• They are all non-biodegradable.

• They are all biodegradable.

What kind of disaster was Deepwater Horizon?

• Oil spill

• Gas leak

• Forest fire

• Mining Accident

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Imagine Favour is concerned about climate change and wants to influence environmental policy. Which of the following actions can she take to help pass environmental legislation?

• Write a letter to her congressperson

• Recycle more plastic

• Play at a community park

• Make her own compost bin