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How Do Farming and Industry Affect Earth's Systems?

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

A toxic material is a material that

a)

puts lots of oxygen into the air

b)

occurs, naturally but is dangerous

c)

causes injury or death to an organism

d)

leaks into different Earth's systems

2.

Most farmers pollute soil purposefully by adding

a)

fertilizers

b)

methane

c)

fossil fuels

d)

acid rain

3.

What is the benefit of contour plowing?

a)

It takes out fertilizer.

b)

It reduces soil erosion.

c)

It deposits extra soil.

d)

It adds nutrients to the soil.

4.

Using nuclear power to produce electricity can cause water pollution by

a)

blocking sunlight from reaching part of a river.

b)

removing trees from the bank of a river.

c)

building dams along the path of a river.

d)

warming the water in a nearby river.

5.

Methane affects the environment by

a)

polluting streams and rivers

b)

contributing to global warming

c)

causing topsoil to erode

d)

killing weeds and insects

6.

Harmful chemicals react with sunlight to create _____________.

a)

acid rain

b)

water vapors

c)

fossil fuels

d)

smog

7.

Scientists answer questions by

a)

reading science journals

b)

doing experiments

c)

making observations

d)

all of the above

8.

Which of the following is not a use of fossil fuels?

a)

Heating and air conditioning homes

b)

Gasoline for cars

c)

Solar powered lights

d)

Electricity to play video games

9.

Rain washing fertilizers and toxic chemicals from soil to create water pollution is an example of how

a)

farming affects the hydrosphere

b)

farming affects the atmosphere

c)

industry affects the hydrosphere

d)

industry affects the atmosphere

10.

Animal waste polluting streams, rivers, and ground water is an example of how

a)

farming affects the hydrosphere

b)

industry affects the hydrosphere

c)

farming affects the atmospshere

d)

farming affects the geosphere

11.

Fertilizers causing algae overgrowth and killing off fish is an example of how

a)

farming affects the geosphere

b)

farming affects the hydrosphere

c)

industry affects the hydrosphere

d)

farming affects the atmosphere

12.

Cows producing methane gas is an example of how

a)

industry affects the atmosphere

b)

farming affects the geosphere

c)

farming affects the hydrosphere

d)

farming affects the atmosphere

13.

Crop duster planes spreading chemicals that mix with air to pollute it is an example of how

a)

farming affects hydrosphere

b)

farming affects geosphere

c)

farming affects atmosphere

d)

industry affects geosphere

14.

Rich topsoil being blown away by wind when it is plowed is an example of how

a)

farming affects the hydrosphere

b)

industry affects the geosphere

c)

farming affects the atmosphere

d)

farming affects the geosphere

15.

Running water washing away topsoil when crops are planted on sloping land is an example of how

a)

farming affects the hydrosphere

b)

farming affects the atmosphere

c)

farming affects the geosphere

d)

industry affects the geosphere

16.

Engineers changing the shape of a river and increasing erosion is an example of how

a)

industry affects the hydrosphere

b)

industry affects the atmosphere

c)

farming affects the hydrosphere

d)

farming affects the geosphere

17.

Engineers building dams causes environments and wildlife to change. This is an example of how

a)

industry affects the hydrosphere

b)

industry affects the atmosphere

c)

farming affects the hydrosphere

d)

farming affects the geosphere

18.

Chemicals reacting with sunlight to create smog is an example of how

a)

industry affects hydrosphere

b)

industry affects atmosphere

c)

industry affects geosphere

d)

farming affects atmosphere

19.

Acid rain is an example of how

a)

industry affects hydrosphere

b)

industry affects geosphere

c)

farming affects atmosphere

d)

industry affects atmosphere

20.

Mining destroying landforms, creating pollution, and contaminating the soil with harmful chemicals is an example of how

a)

industry affects hydrosphere

b)

farming affects geosphere

c)

industry affects geosphere

d)

industry affects atmosphere

21.

Factories causing land pollution by dumping large amounts of waste and trash is an example of how

a)

farming affects geosphere

b)

industry affects hydrosphere

c)

industry affects geosphere

d)

industry affects atmosphere

22.

The presence of anything in the environment that can harm living things or damage natural resources is known as

a)

toxic

b)

acid rain

c)

pollution

d)

methane