The Environment and Climate change

All living and non-living things along with their surroundings

The statement is referring to

• the environment

• land

• location

• the home

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All the members of Mr. Smith's family work in offices that are close to each other. Each family member, however, chooses to drive their own car to work.

Which BEST explains why the family's choice to drive different cars could be bad for the environment? It may increase the_______

• need for more fuel efficient vehicles

•  traffic congestion on the road

• chances of family members getting into accidents

• amount of carbon dioxide released per family

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The diagram below shows how a large mass of land has changed over 20 years. Use the diagram to answer item 3.

Which is the LIKELY cause of the change that occurred?

• changes in global see levels

• reduced average rainfall

• changes in global temperature

• more frequent droughts

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All of the following are aquatic environment EXCEPT:

• marine

• freshwater

• desert

• wetland

Which of the following is NOT a cause of climate change?

• the rising of ocean levels

• air pollution

• deforestation

• burning coal, oil and gas

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Which of the given statements TRUE about an environment?

• The environment may be terrestrial or aquatic.

• All environments have the same soil, physical features and temperatures.

•  All the living and non-living things are independent of each other.

• The living things in the environment do not interact with the non-living things.

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Which of the following is an example of sustainable development?

• clearing lands to build hotels

• using solar energy to generate electricity

• dumping up the sea to build large cities

• using less biodegradable materials

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Which is NOT a suitable recommendation to prevent climate change?

• recycle, reduce and reuse

• decrease carbon dioxide emission

• creating more green spaces in the environment

• burn garbage to get rid of solid wastes

Which is the BEST definition of the term environment?

• The plants that live in an area.

• The animals that can be found at a particular location.

• A complex mixture of the living and nonliving things and the interactions among them.

• The place where an organism lives

 Which is the MOST LIKELY effect of this activity on the environment? The activity could_________

• result in the death of crops on nearby land

• create a breeding site for animals the spread diseases

• result in the lost of trees and other types of vegetation

• increase the number of landsides in the area

  
  

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