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WorksheetsHuman/Environment Interaction Vocabulary
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The overall weather in an area over a long period of time is known as:
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
c)
Change
d)
Hurricane
2.
A naturally occurring fuel found in the earth formed by the remains of living things (like dinosaurs, plants, and other animals) over millions of years.
a)
Dinosaur Fuels
b)
Decaying Matter
c)
Gas
d)
Fossil Fuels
3.
Gasses in the atmosphere that trap energy and heat are known as:
a)
Fossil Fuels
b)
Greenhouse Gases
c)
Nitrogens
d)
Oxygens
4.
The thin layer of gasses surrounding the earth is known as the:
a)
Atmosphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Gravitational Field
d)
Asteroid Belt
5.
Natural materials (like oil, land, water, solar energy), which can be used by humans are known as:
a)
Natural Resources
b)
Artificial Resources
c)
False Resources
d)
Negative Resources
6.
A resource that has an unlimited supply and does not run out when used by humans is known as a:
a)
Unlimited Resource
b)
Renewable Resource
c)
Natural Resource
d)
Special Resource
7.
A way of using natural resources without using them up, and of providing for human needs without causing long-term environmental harm is:
a)
Sustainable Development
b)
Unsustainable Development
c)
Wasteful Development
8.
The destruction of forests by cutting them down or through burning is known as:
a)
Deforestation
b)
Reforestation
c)
Woodsation
d)
Forest Replacement
9.
This is a term for a change in global climate patterns which started in 1880 and is caused by increasing greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere.
a)
Climate Modification
b)
Weather Change
c)
Climate Reversal
d)
Climate Change
10.
The total amount of greenhouse gasses a person, country, or company produces through its use of fossil fuels which have a negative impact on the environment.
a)
Carbon Handprint
b)
Carbon Footprint
c)
Greenhouse Contribution
11.
A resource that can only be used once and cannot be replaced.
a)
Renewable Resource
b)
Nonrenewable Resource
c)
Destructible Resource
d)
Natural Resource
12.
A species whose numbers are so small that the species is at risk of extinction.
a)
Extinct
b)
Endangered
c)
Jeopardized
d)
Imperil
13.
Damage done to a habitat that causes the loss of resources that organisms need to survive, like food, water, and shelter.
a)
Ecologic destruction
b)
Habitat destruction
c)
Environmentally Friendly
14.
The place where a living organism lives is known as its:
a)
Home
b)
Dwelling
c)
Habitat
d)
Territory
15.
The process of taking salt out of ocean water and converting it to fresh water is known as:
a)
Desalination
b)
Extraction
c)
Desaltification
16.
The system of roads, bridges, tunnels, sidewalks, and other public spaces is known as a city's:
a)
Framework
b)
Groundwork
c)
Infrastructure
17.
A place that is able to support human life is:
a)
Uninhabitable
b)
Endurable
c)
Inhabitable
d)
Tolerable
18.
Methane, Carbon Dioxide, and Nitrogen are all examples of:
a)
Irrigation
b)
Sprinkling
c)
Desertification
d)
Greenhouse Gasses
19.
Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas are examples of:
a)
Carbon Footprint
b)
Greenhouse Gases
c)
Fossil Fuels
d)
Climate Change
20.
Which of the following is not an example of a renewable resource?
a)
Solar power
b)
Wind
c)
Water
d)
Coal
21.
Solar power, wind power, and hydroelectric power are all examples of:
a)
Renewable energy
b)
Fossil energy
c)
Fossil Fuels
d)
Water energy
22.
What is causing islands in the Maldives to disappear?
a)
Glaciers
b)
The Little Ice Age
c)
Rising Sea Levels
d)
Cyclones
23.
What is causing orangutans to becoming endangered in Indonesia?
a)
Mountain pine beetles destroying forests
b)
Forests being burned to make palm oil plantations
c)
Rising Sea Levels
d)
Primate sickness
24.
What is the greatest threat to global health in the 21st century?
a)
Rising sea levels
b)
Deforestation
c)
Climate Change
d)
Forest Fires
25.
Why do polar bears need arctic sea ice?
a)
They can’t swim
b)
It keeps animals from attacking them from underwater
c)
It helps them hide from other polar bears
d)
It makes is easier for them to hunt seals
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