WorksheetsMHS Living Earth Unit 6 Post Assessment
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 23mins
Which of the following activities cause a major increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
The burning of fossil fuels
Driving a vehicle
Riding a bike
Going swimming in the lake
What causes ocean acidication?
An increase in carbon dioxide
A decrease in carbon dioxide
The hydrosphere is...
the part of the Earth that contains water.
the part of the Earth that contains living organisms.
the part of the Earth that contains the Earth's crust.
the part of the Earth that contains the gases.
The biosphere is...
the part of the Earth that contains water.
the part of the Earth that contains living organisms.
the part of the Earth that contains the earth's crust.
the part of the Earth that contains the gases.
How is the hydrosphere being impacted by human activity?
An increase in the populatrity of swimming is causing greater water evaporation.
Increased temperatures are causing massive amounts of ice to melt, which raises sea level.
The hydrosphere contains the gases that we breathe in every day.
How is the biosphere being impacted by ocean acidification?
An increase in CO2 damages the shells of sea creatures.
An increase in CO2 can cause an increase in plant growth, since plants use CO2 to perform photosynthesis.
Ocean acidification helps sea creatures such as crabs grow faster than normal.
Ocean acidification helps the coral reefs to grow tremendously, increasing biodiversity.
All of the following are considered renewable resources EXCEPT:
wind power
solar power
coal power
hydroelectricity
Which of the following tend to have a LOWER impact on global temperatures?
Renewable resources
Nonrenewable resources
Trump claims there is no link between temperature and carbon dioxide. Using data (#s) from the graph write a counterclaim to refute Trump.
The graph shows from 1964 to 2008 a decrease in carbon dioxide, which CAUSED a decrease in temperature in the same time frame.
The graph shows from 1964 to 2008 an increase in carbon dioxide, which CAUSED an increased in temperature in the same time frame.
The graph shows an increase in carbon dioxide which caused an increase in temperature.
The graph proves Trump correct, there is no link between temperature and carbon dioxide.
What other data could you include to show that human activity is causing the rise in temperature?
A graph showing the rise of sea level.
A graph showing the decrease in the burning of fossil fuels.
There is no additional data.
Another graph showing the rise of other greenhouse gases in the same time frame.
What can humans do to reduce the effects of climate change?
Increase the burning of fossil fuels, which results in increased sea levels.
Increase the burning of fossil fuels, which results in decreased sea levels.
Decrease the burning of fossil fuels, which results in decreased sea levels.
Decrease the burning of fossil fuels, which results in increased sea levels.
Which response accurately describes the trend in the graph?
Increased temperatures melt ice which CAUSES sea levels to rise
Increased temperatures are caused by sea levels rising
Increased temperatures are not related to sea levels
Increased temperatures melt ice which CAUSES sea levels to decline
Use evidence from the graph (data) to support the claim that rising temperatures caused a rise in sea level.
From 1880 to 2000, Temperature anomaly decreased from 0.2 to 0.6 at the same time that sea level rose from 0.5 to 3.5 mm.
The graph doesn't show a relationship between temperature and sea level.
Temperature rose at the same time that sea level rose.
From 1880 to 2000, Temperature anomaly increased from 0.2 to 0.6 at the same time that sea level rose from 0.5 to 3.5 mm.
What method of measurement are scientists currently using to measure sea level?
proxy records
tide gauge data
satellite data
projected range
What conclusion can we best make about the projected range for future sea level rise?
The projected range indicates uncertainty in how sea level will be measured.
The projected range indicates uncertainty in the rate of melting of ice caps and glaciers
The projected range indicates uncertainty in how hot the Earth will be in the future.
The projected range indicates uncertainty in how many coastal towns will be affected by rising sea levels.
Which of the following is true regarding carbon dioxide?
As carbon dioxide increases, the Earth's temperature decreases
As carbon dioxide increases, the Earth's temperature increases
As carbon dioxide decreases, the Earth's temperature decreases
As carbon dioxide decreases, the Earth's temperature increases
The term "extinct" means...
you shouldn't eat it...
lower than regular price
there are no remaining individuals of the species anywhere
large variety of species in an area
Which of the following is an amphibian? Select all that apply.
Has an aquatic larval stage is gill breathing and an adult stage that is land-based that breathes through its lungs.
Characterized by live birth and the presence of hair or fur and secretes milk for offspring.
The pika lives in tundra (very cold environment) in rocky mountains. How does global warming (climate change) affect the survivability (ability to survive) of the pika and it's ability to reproduce?
The pike prefers cold environments so it migrates further up the mountain. However, the mountains are only so tall and with the increase in temperature many pikas die and don't reproduce thus reducing the population size of pikas and genetic variation.
Pikas live in cold environments and are completely unaffected by climate change. They are able to survive and pass on their genes to their offspring.
Pikas migrate down the mountain where it is cooler to avoid the affects of climate change and are able to reproduce with other pikas.
The pika migrates higher up the mountain where it is cooler, but mountains are limited in size. Pikas are able to reproduce easily with other pikas that survived.
The pika population plummeted when global temperatures were at an all time high from 2000 to 2003, at the same time snow was at an all time low in the rocky mountains. Pikas depend on a cold environment. One hypothesis is that these conditions led to the local extinction of the pika. Other hypotheses were parasite infections, reduced snow, UV radiation, or acid rain. Which of the following is a cause and effect for reduced snow and parasite infections?
A river melted the snow and increased the Pika's food. The Pika's studied hard for their final and rejoiced in a field of daisies.
A river melted the snow and washed away the Pika's food. Pika's now had to compete for the same food and their close contact with one another increased parasite infections.
Rising global temperatures melted the snow prematurely (early), which resulted in less food. Pikas had to compete in the same area for the same food and this led to an increase in sharing of parasites.
Rising global temperatures melted the snow and pikas came into contact with one another and shared parasites more easily.
As of 2018 many restaurants are banning the use of straws in beverages, how will this solution below effect biodiversity?
The solution will have no effect on biodiversity, plastic straws are expensive and restaurant owners are trying to save money.
This solution will decrease the amount of plastic being used and increase biodiversity because less plastic will make its way into the environment.
This solution will decrease the amount of plastic being used in restaurants but will not directly impact biodiversity.
The solution will increase the amount of plastic being put into the environment because people will bring plastic straws of their own to the restaurants.
Which of the following does not directly effect habitats and lead to animal extinction?
The constant construction and expansion of new homes and buildings that are eco-friendly.
Pollution or emissions into the atmosphere from the burning of fossil fuels from cars, airplanes, and heavy machinery.
Nature reserves or areas that are under constant management to preserve an area.
The removal of animals by hunting or poaching to keep population sizes at lower numbers.
All of the following negativity effect habitats and lead to animal extinction.
True or false: all floods are bad for the environment, there are no benefits that come from this natural disaster.
The statement is false there are some benefits to floods.
The statement is true there are absolutely no benefits to floods.
The statement is not true or false.
Claim: Warmer air can hold more water vapor, and when all that water vapor condenses in the atmosphere, it creates more intense but less frequent downpours of rain, making wet areas wetter. Which option does not align with the claim listed above.
This could explain why in the past decade there has been a 70% increase of heavy downpours in U.S. Northeast region.
Climate change has heated up ocean waters around the world by 1-3°F over the past century, including in regions where hurricanes develop which allows hurricanes to grow stronger.
The global temperature is not correlated (connected) with the rise in floods and erratic (dramatic) weather changes.
Warmer air can also more quickly evaporate water from surfaces. This means that areas where it’s not precipitating dry out more quickly.
