Environmental Science Post-Test

All of the following make up the three major categories of environmental problems except

• loss of biodiversity
• overpopulation.
• resource depletion.
• pollution.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following determines whether a resource is a renewable or nonrenewable resource?

• The cost for obtaining and using the resource.
• The effect of the resource on the environment
• whether the resource is used to generate energy or is made into products
• the rate at which the resource can be replaced

All of these fields of study contribute to environmental science except

• linguistics.
• biology and earth sciences
• social sciences
• physics and chemistry

Any natural material used by humans is referred to as ?

• Natural Resource
• Renewable Resource
• Biodegradable Resource
• Nonrenewable resource

When humans are able to live with a high quality of life while not depleting nonrenewable resources, a level of ______________ has been reached.

• Sustainability
• Depletion
• Desparation
• Overuse

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-ETS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

The time period when machines began to replace machines powered by humans or animals?

• Agricultural Revolution
• Hunter-Gatherer period
• The 80's
• Industrial Revolution

This period in history is when humans grew plants and animals were raised and harvested, the human population dramtically increased.

• Industrial Revolution
• Agricultural Revolution
• Hunter-Gather period
• The Renaissance

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What causes acid rain?

• High concentrations of sulfuric or nitric acid from pollution
• Fertilizer use
• Pesticide use
• CFCs

The ozone layer protects us from

• UV rays
• CFCs
• Increased atmospheric heat
• Decreased atmospheric heat

The ozone layer is damaged by

• CFCs
• Increase in greenhouse gases
• Increased global temperatures
• Sulfuric and nitric acids