Industrial Revolution Review

Shift from energy sources such as animals/running water to fossil fuels such as coal/oil defines the:

• agricultural revolution

• medical revolution

• technology revolution

• industrial revolution

Most of today’s environmental problems began during which period(s) in human history?

• hunter-gatherer period

• agricultural revolution

• Industrial Revolution

• Both (a) and (c

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The following example represents which era of Environmental Science.

The steam engine, which was improved by James Watt and used to power factories, trains, and ships.

• Hunter-gatherer

• Medical

• Agricultural

• Industrial

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What is the Industrial Revolution?

• A time in history when power driven machinery was invented

• A political revolution that led to the rise of industrial societies

• A cultural movement that emphasized industrialization

• A scientific revolution that transformed manufacturing processes

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How did the industrial revolution change cities?

• Increased farms

• Increased factories

• decreased use of fossil fuels

• increased rural populations

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How did the Industrial Revolution change rural life and contribute to the development of cities?

• Rural life and urban life both increased

• Rural and urban life both decreased

• rural life increased while urban life decreased

• urban life increased while rural life decreased

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Which scientific advancement during the Industrial Revolution significantly increased the efficiency of textile production?

• The invention of the spinning jenny

• The development of the steam engine

• The creation of the power loom

• The discovery of electricity

What was a major environmental impact of the Industrial Revolution?

• Decreased air pollution

• Increased deforestation

• Reduction in fossil fuel use

• Improved water quality

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Which scientific principle was applied to improve the efficiency of steam engines during the Industrial Revolution?

• Newton's laws of motion

• The law of conservation of energy

• The principle of electromagnetism

• The theory of relativity

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How did the Industrial Revolution contribute to the development of modern chemistry?

• By promoting alchemy

• Through the discovery of new elements

• By increasing the demand for chemical dyes

• Through the invention of the periodic table

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