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Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 36mins
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1.
Air pollution can contribute to many respiratory problems for people living in or near big cities or industrial areas. Air pollution especially affects people who have emphysema, asthma, and other lung diseases.
Which of the following is a major contributor to air pollution?
Which of the following is a major contributor to air pollution?
a)
fossil fuels
b)
indoor air pollutants
c)
rain
d)
sunlight
2.
Less than 1% of Earth's fresh liquid water is on the surface.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
What is the main reason why nonnative species are so successful?
a)
They don't have any predators.
b)
They are bigger than the native species.
c)
They are smarter than the native species.
d)
They are stronger than the native species.
4.
Humans can cause different types of environmental pollution. Which type of pollution is directly caused by humans dumping the remains of dead organisms into bodies of water?
a)
urbanization
b)
biological pollution
c)
chemical pollution
d)
thermal pollution
5.
Earth’s surface is mostly water. However, only a small amount of water on Earth is clean freshwater. Why is it important to maintain water quality?
a)
to keep water from evaporating
b)
to keep the ocean levels from lowering
c)
to keep the polar ice caps from melting
d)
so that people don't get sick
6.
Soil erosion can increase when humans remove trees and other vegetation from an area. What is this process called?
a)
urbanization
b)
deforestation
c)
decomposition
d)
conservation
7.
A species that does not occur in an environment naturally is called a(n):
a)
alien species
b)
native species
c)
non-native/invasive species
d)
natural species
8.
Where does the energy that powers the water cycle come from?
a)
the sun
b)
electrical outlets
c)
plants
d)
animals
9.
A resource that forms at a rate that is much slower than the rate at which it is consumed.
a)
Nonrenewable Resource
b)
Renewable Resource
c)
Natural Resource
10.
A resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which the resource is consumed.
a)
Nonrenewable Resource
b)
Renewable Resource
c)
Natural Resource
11.
Any natural material that is used by humans, such as air, soil, minerals, water, petroleum, plants and animals.
a)
Nonrenewable Resource
b)
Renewable Resource
c)
Natural Resource
12.
The term potable is sometimes used to describe water. Which of these words has the same meaning as potable?
a)
acidic
b)
concentrated
c)
contaminated
d)
drinkable
13.
Plants help ________________ soil erosion because the roots help hold the soil in place.
a)
Decrease
b)
Increase
c)
Speed up
14.
Why is soil important?
a)
many plants get their water and nutrients from the soil
b)
soil provides a habitat for many organisms
c)
all answers are correct
d)
it is important for agriculture which supplies humans with food
15.
Erosion is the process by which soil and sediments are moved by gravity, wind, and water. Erosion occurs naturally, but it can be accelerated by human activity. Which of these human activities most contributes to soil erosion?
a)
biking on forest trails
b)
boating on a lake
c)
cutting down trees
d)
fertilizing a lawn
16.
Most people in Jimmy’s neighborhood take public transportation. There is nearly no open space, and most of the area is covered by buildings and roads. A lot of traffic is always on the streets. In what kind of area does Jimmy live?
a)
in a desert
b)
in a rural area
c)
in an urban area
d)
in a natural area
17.
Eutrophication refers to a process of change that takes place in a body of water. Which of the following causes eutrophication?
a)
CFCs
b)
Acid Rain
c)
Thermal Pollution
d)
Excessive nutrients
18.
What is conservation?
a)
political practices that support tradition
b)
preservation and wise use of natural resources
c)
saving of plants and animals from natural death
d)
preservation of samples of living tissue in jars of liquid
19.
Andrea would like to start an environmental conservation club at her school. She is making a poster to describe what the club will do. Which activity could she list that would be part of conservation?
a)
Learn how to save water
b)
learn how to nurse a sick pet
c)
Learn how to build a campfire
d)
Learn how to balance a budget
20.
What are three types of land use?
a)
Rural, city, urban
b)
Natural, rural, urban
c)
Natural, wild, rural
21.
Human activity may damage the land to the point that the land can no longer support the local ecosystems. Which of the following best describes this process?
a)
decomposition
b)
agriculture
c)
recreation
d)
land degradation
22.
Humans can cause different types of environmental pollution. When fertilizers and pesticides make their way into the water supply, which type of pollution has taken place?
a)
air pollution
b)
biological pollution
c)
chemical pollution
d)
thermal pollution
23.
Humans can cause different types of environmental pollution. When a power plant discharges warm water into a lake, which type of pollution takes place?
a)
air pollution
b)
biological pollution
c)
chemical pollution
d)
thermal pollution
24.
Instead of building lots of single houses, a city builds an apartment building with a grocery store.
a)
reducing urban sprawl
b)
reclamation
c)
reforestation
d)
preservation
25.
A plastic milk bottle is turned into planks for a boardwalk to the beach.
a)
reclamation
b)
reforestation
c)
Recycling
d)
reducing urban sprawl
26.
A mining company puts soil back in the hole and plants grass seeds on top of it.
a)
reforestation
b)
reclamation
c)
preservation
d)
recycling
27.
A logging company plants new trees after it has cut some down.
a)
reducing urban sprawl
b)
preservation
c)
reclamation
d)
reforestation
28.
A county creates a park to protect a forest.
a)
preservation
b)
reforestation
c)
reclamation
d)
reducing urban sprawl
29.
Match the letter with the correct step of the water cycle.
A
A
a)
evaporaion
b)
condensation
c)
runoff
d)
precipitation
30.
Match the letter with the correct step of the water cycle.
B
B
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
transpiration
31.
Match the letter with the correct step of the water cycle.
C
C
a)
transpiration
b)
evaporation
c)
condensation
d)
runoff
32.
Match the letter with the correct step of the water cycle.
D
D
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
runoff
d)
transpiration
33.
Match the letter with the correct step of the water cycle.
E
E
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
runoff
d)
evaporation
34.
The graph above shows the population of Los Angeles, California, from 1910 to 2000.
What is a plausible explanation for what happened in Los Angeles from 1910 to 2000, according to the graph?
What is a plausible explanation for what happened in Los Angeles from 1910 to 2000, according to the graph?
a)
conservation
b)
deforestation
c)
erosion
d)
urbanization
35.
Which example is a renewable resource?
a)
coal
b)
solar
c)
fossil fuels
d)
nuclear
36.
Which example below is a nonrenewable resource?
a)
solar
b)
water
c)
fossil fuels
d)
wind
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