Natural Resources and Human Impact Quiz

What is the primary component of natural gas?

• Methane

• Ethane

• Propane

• Butane

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• Coal

• Natural gas

• Solar energy

• Petroleum

What is the term for the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem?

• Biodiversity

• Ecology

• Sustainability

• Conservation

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which gas is primarily responsible for the greenhouse effect?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Argon

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

What is the process by which plants use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water?

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation

• Digestion

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following is an example of a natural hazard?

• Deforestation

• Earthquake

• Urbanization

• Pollution

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

How does deforestation affect the carbon cycle?

• Increases carbon storage

• Decreases carbon emissions

• Increases carbon emissions

• Has no effect

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

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Which of the following best describes the relationship between natural resource management and biodiversity?

• They are unrelated.

• Proper management can enhance biodiversity.

• Management always decreases biodiversity.

• Biodiversity management harms natural resources.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

How can the availability of water resources influence human activity?

• It has no influence.

• It can determine settlement locations.

• It only affects agricultural practices.

• It is only important for industrial use.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What is a potential consequence of increased carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere?

• Decreased global temperatures

• Increased global temperatures

• Increased oxygen levels

• Decreased nitrogen levels

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