Comprehensive Science 2 - Formative Assessment Questions

What are one of the consequences of deforestation?

• Increased soil erosion

• Increased oxygen

• Increased biodiversity

• Decreased sunlight

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From the following choices, which is the best definition of deforestation?

• adding to the forest

• removing the forest

• polluting the forest

• mapping the forest

Which of the following are ways in which human activity negatively impacts the Earth? Choose all that apply.

• Pollution

• Recycling

• Desertification

• Urbanization

• Deforestation

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Which of the following will most likely contribute to desertification?

• wind turbines

• burning of fossil fuels

• introduction of an invasive species

• removal of vegetation

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Which of the following are true?

• Deforestation and urbanization both lead to habitat loss.

• Deforestation increases green cover, while urbanization decreases it.

• Urbanization has no impact on the environment, unlike deforestation.

• Deforestation and urbanization are unrelated processes.

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what is the Development of land for houses?

• urbanization

• reforestation

• deforestation

• desertification

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When human-made chemicals and garbage find their way into nature and harm the air, soil, and water it is called:

• habitat destruction

• pollution

• desertification

• climate change

Approximately 75 percent of the Earth's surface is covered in water. So why is water considered such a precious resource?

• Each year, more freshwater is being trapped in ice caps located at the North and South Poles.

• The greenhouse effect is causing most of the world's freshwater to be trapped in the atmosphere.

• Only a small fraction of the Earth's water is freshwater available for drinking and irrigation.

• Global warming caused by greenhouse gas emissions will likely cause Earth's oceans to evaporate.

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In which of the following ways is NOT best to reduce the resources he currently consumes?

• Subscribe to a daily rather than a weekly newspaper.

• Use an organic rather than synthetic fertilizer in his garden.

• Use plastic grocery bags instead of paper.

• Ride his bike to work instead of driving his car.

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Less rainfall in an area and higher temperatures are main causes of ____________.

• desertification

• flooding

• glaciation

• urbanization