Human Sustainability Quest Review

What are natural hazards?

• Naturally occurring events that can cause harm to people, property, and the environment.

• Man-made events that have no impact on the environment.

• Events that occur only in urban areas.

• Phenomena that are always beneficial to humans.

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a natural hazard?

• Hurricanes

• Earthquakes

• Deforestation

• Tornadoes

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is ocean acidification?

• process that occurs when the ocean absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, making the ocean more acidic

• process that occurs when the ocean releases oxygen into the atmosphere, making the ocean less acidic

• process that occurs when the ocean absorbs nitrogen from the atmosphere, making the ocean more basic

• process that occurs when the ocean releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, making the ocean more basic

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What does pH measure?

• The acidity of a substance (the lower the number, the more acidic).

• The temperature of a substance.

• The density of a substance.

• The electrical conductivity of a substance.

What are nonrenewable resources?

• Resources that are limited or cannot be replenished within a human lifetime.

• Resources that can be replenished quickly.

• Resources that are always available.

• Resources that are man-made.

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• Coal

• Oil

• Natural Gas

• Solar Power

What is the main environmental impact of burning natural gas?

• It emits about half the amount of carbon dioxide compared to other fossil fuels.

• It releases large amounts of sulfur dioxide, causing acid rain.

• It significantly depletes the ozone layer.

• It produces a high level of radioactive waste.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

How can we become a more sustainable society?

• By reducing waste and recycling more

• By increasing fossil fuel consumption

• By ignoring environmental issues

• By using more plastic products

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What is sustainability?

• The ability to meet the needs of people and their communities in the present and in the future while protecting Earth's natural resources, ecosystems, climate, and atmosphere.

• The process of using resources at a rate faster than they can be replenished.

• A method to increase consumption of natural resources for economic growth.

• A strategy to exploit natural resources without considering future impacts.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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What is the practice of growing crops and raising livestock to provide food and essential resources for human use called?

• Agriculture

• Horticulture

• Aquaculture

• Silviculture

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