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WorksheetsHuman Impacts On Earth
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
Human have changes the Earth
True
False
Humans are an important part of the ecosystem
True
False
How do humans rely on the Earth?
Food Source
Recreation
Energy Source
Place to live
Which of the following are ways that we can observe that humans have changed the earth?
Geological Evidence
Cosmological Evidence
Chemical Evidence
Animal Evidence
What is an ecological footprint?
The impact nature has on earth
The measure of humans impact on Earth's systems
The size of Earth's biosphere
The cutting and burning of forests
Global change is.....
Only human induced changes on the earth
All natural and human induced changes on the environment
Only natural induced changes on the environment
Changes in the Earth from the Biosphere
What is the new era that is characterized by how humans have impacted the Earth?
Anthropocene
Peopleocene
Human Era
Era of Homosapiens
Which of the following is an example of resource depletion?
Careful management of Earth's resources
Harnessing solar energy
Use of resources faster than they are replenished
Selective harvesting of forest trees
What are two main driving factors behind resource depletion
Pollution
Population Increase
Global Warming
Economic Growth
What is a carrying capacity?
Amount of stress a biosphere can handle
How many cars and trucks are on the road
Measure of the number of organisms the environment can sustain
The amount of energy need to fuel the planet
Pollution is:
The use of resources faster than they can be replenished.
When the capacity of the Earth is exceeded.
Introduction of a non native species to an area.
The introduction of a harmful substance into the environment.
What are the three main types of pollution?
Earth, Wind and Fire
Air, Land and Water
Noise, Light and Air
Space, Ocean and Ground
Air pollution only comes from human activities and processes.
True
False
Water pollution only affects the place that was contaminated and not other sources of water.
True
False
Land pollution does not break down easily.
True
False
Soil Depletion is not caused by
Over Farming
Crop Rotation
Erosion
Soil Contamination
The clearing and destruction of trees is known as
Desertification
Soil Depletion
Deforestation
Habitat Loss
Which of the following is not a negative impact caused by dams?
Reduces biodiversity
Displaces communities
Blocks fish migration
Creates stores of use able water
Over use of water can lead to which of the following?
Desalinization
Drought
Deforestation
Habitat Loss
What is global warming?
Increase in Earth's plant life
The rise in Earth's surface, ocean and atmosphere temperature
The heating of Earth's core
A myth created by scientists
Which of the following are signs of global warming?
Decrease in glaciers
Increase in the sea level
Species migrating towards poles
All of the above
Species migrating towards poles
Species migrating towards poles
Deforestation
Thick layers of clouds
The trapping of solar radiation in Earth's atmosphere
Bioaccumulation is the
Build up of chemicals and pesticides in an ecosystem over time
Increase in the number of species in a habitat
The movement of species into a new area
Increase in the number of plants and animals due to global warming
Biodiversity is
Mixing of different species
Interactions between the biosphere and other spheres
Result of habitat destruction
The variety of life on Earth
Which factors could impact a specie's risk of extinction?
Decrease in habitat
Reforestation
Introduction of an invasive species
Increase in habitat
The impact of human activities expands into space
True
False
