Human Population Growth Impact on Environment

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Biology
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9th - 10th Grade
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Charles Martinez
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which human activity is most responsible for the other human activities?
Increasing demand for food
Loss of biodiversity
Increasing human population
Global Warming
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Compared to other organisms, humans have the greatest ecological impact on the biosphere due to the fact that
Their population is the largest of any species on earth
Their life expectancy has increased over the last century
Their ability to modify the environment
They are immune to diseases
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS2-7
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Human population growth has led to a reduction in the populations of predators throughout natural ecosystems across the United States. Scientists consider the loss of these predators to have a
positive effect, because an increase in their prey helps to maintain stability in the ecosystem
positive effect, because predators usually eliminate the species they prey on
negative effect, since predators have always made up a large portion of our food supply
negative effect, because predators have an important role in maintaining stable ecosystems
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS2-6
NGSS.HS-LS4-5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Increased human population growth usually results in
A decrease in the need for farming
lower levels of air and water pollution
A need for stronger environmental protection laws
An increase in natural wildlife habitats
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS3-4
NGSS.HS-LS2-7
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The graph shows changes in human population numbers over time. A consequence of these changes is
An increase in the numbers and kinds of organisms worldwide
A decrease in the availability of natural resources
A decrease in deforestation due to technological improvements
An increase in biosphere stability
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS3-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The shows data on the average life expectancy of humans.
The change in life expectancy from 1910 to 170 is most likely the result of
An increase in poor land-use management that affected the quality of topsoil
The introduction of technology that had a negative impact on air quality
The development and introduction of new techniques to control disease
A widespread increase in the presence of lead in water supplies
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The diagram represents the current percentage of each population by age and gender (male/female) for two countries.
At the present time, both populations have the same number of individuals. In which of these countries will the population growth over the next 20 years place the greatest strain on the environment?
Country A, since the larger percentage of young could result in rapid population growth
Country B, since the smaller percentage of young could result in rapid population growth
Country A, since the smaller percentage of people over 60 uses the most resources
Country B, since the larger percentage of people over 60 uses the fewest resources
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS2-1
NGSS.HS-LS2-2
NGSS.HS-LS2-6
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