WorksheetsHow Do Farming and Industry Affect Earth's Systems?
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
A toxic material is a material that
puts lots of oxygen into the air
occurs, naturally but is dangerous
causes injury or death to an organism
leaks into different Earth's systems
Most farmers pollute soil purposefully by adding
fertilizers
methane
fossil fuels
acid rain
What is the benefit of contour plowing?
It takes out fertilizer.
It reduces soil erosion.
It deposits extra soil.
It adds nutrients to the soil.
Using nuclear power to produce electricity can cause water pollution by
blocking sunlight from reaching part of a river.
removing trees from the bank of a river.
building dams along the path of a river.
warming the water in a nearby river.
Methane affects the environment by
polluting streams and rivers
contributing to global warming
causing topsoil to erode
killing weeds and insects
Harmful chemicals react with sunlight to create _____________.
acid rain
water vapors
fossil fuels
smog
Scientists answer questions by
reading science journals
doing experiments
making observations
all of the above
Which of the following is not a use of fossil fuels?
Heating and air conditioning homes
Gasoline for cars
Solar powered lights
Electricity to play video games
Rain washing fertilizers and toxic chemicals from soil to create water pollution is an example of how
farming affects the hydrosphere
farming affects the atmosphere
industry affects the hydrosphere
industry affects the atmosphere
Animal waste polluting streams, rivers, and ground water is an example of how
farming affects the hydrosphere
industry affects the hydrosphere
farming affects the atmospshere
farming affects the geosphere
Fertilizers causing algae overgrowth and killing off fish is an example of how
farming affects the geosphere
farming affects the hydrosphere
industry affects the hydrosphere
farming affects the atmosphere
Cows producing methane gas is an example of how
industry affects the atmosphere
farming affects the geosphere
farming affects the hydrosphere
farming affects the atmosphere
Crop duster planes spreading chemicals that mix with air to pollute it is an example of how
farming affects hydrosphere
farming affects geosphere
farming affects atmosphere
industry affects geosphere
Rich topsoil being blown away by wind when it is plowed is an example of how
farming affects the hydrosphere
industry affects the geosphere
farming affects the atmosphere
farming affects the geosphere
Running water washing away topsoil when crops are planted on sloping land is an example of how
farming affects the hydrosphere
farming affects the atmosphere
farming affects the geosphere
industry affects the geosphere
Engineers changing the shape of a river and increasing erosion is an example of how
industry affects the hydrosphere
industry affects the atmosphere
farming affects the hydrosphere
farming affects the geosphere
Engineers building dams causes environments and wildlife to change. This is an example of how
industry affects the hydrosphere
industry affects the atmosphere
farming affects the hydrosphere
farming affects the geosphere
Chemicals reacting with sunlight to create smog is an example of how
industry affects hydrosphere
industry affects atmosphere
industry affects geosphere
farming affects atmosphere
Acid rain is an example of how
industry affects hydrosphere
industry affects geosphere
farming affects atmosphere
industry affects atmosphere
Mining destroying landforms, creating pollution, and contaminating the soil with harmful chemicals is an example of how
industry affects hydrosphere
farming affects geosphere
industry affects geosphere
industry affects atmosphere
Factories causing land pollution by dumping large amounts of waste and trash is an example of how
farming affects geosphere
industry affects hydrosphere
industry affects geosphere
industry affects atmosphere
The presence of anything in the environment that can harm living things or damage natural resources is known as
toxic
acid rain
pollution
methane
