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Unit 4-1 review

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

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1.

How will the amount of freshwater that humans use change from the year 1995 to the year 2025?

a)

Levels of freshwater use are going to INCREASE due the the increase in human population.

b)

Levels of freshwater use are going to DECREASE due the the increase in human population.

c)

Levels of freshwater use are going to STAY THE SAME due the the increase in human population.

2.

What is going to happen to the amount of trash being produced between now and the year 2025?

a)

People generate trash and more people means MORE trash.

b)

People generate trash and more people means LESS trash.

c)

People generate trash and more people means STAY THE SAME trash.

3.

Currently, the US is in the lead for producing a lot of waste. How would the environment improve if we had less food waste?

a)

LESS land will be cleared for crops and LESS water will be needed from ground water supplies.

b)

More land will be cleared for crops and LESS water will be needed from ground water supplies.

c)

More land will be cleared for crops and More water will be needed from ground water supplies.

d)

LESS land will be cleared for crops and LESS water will be needed from ground water supplies.

4.

The human population has grown significantly since the industrial revolution resulting in increasing demands for food. How might the increase in agriculture have a negative impact on the environment?

a)

There will be an INCREASE in the use of chemicals such as fertilizers and pesticides which will pollute water supplies.

b)

There will be an DECREASE in the use of chemicals such as fertilizers and pesticides which will pollute water supplies.

c)

There will be an STAY THE SAME in the use of chemicals such as fertilizers and pesticides which will pollute water supplies.

5.

What is the key difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?

a)

The supply of nonrenewable resources are fixed.

b)

The supply of nonrenewable resources are unlimited.

6.

What did the Industrial Revolution do to the human population?

a)

Medical care decreased worldwide and the population decreased.

b)

There was a huge world war and the population decreased.

c)

Humans had a decrease in the water and food supply and the population increased.

d)

Humans had better infrastructure and sanitation and the population increased.

7.

What might happen if the Earth exceeds its carrying capacity?

a)

We might run out of resources like FOOD and WATER.

b)

We might run out of resources like OIL and OXYGEN.

8.

What can you conclude about the fact that about 40% of the united states’ food is wasted, but about 30% of africa is starving?

a)

Food resources are distributed unevenly and Africa (does not) have enough resources or money to supply their population.

b)

Food resources are distributed evenly and Africa (does) have enough resources or money to supply their population.

c)

Food resources are distributed unevenly and Africa (does not) have enough food or money to supply their population.

d)

Food resources are distributed unevenly and Africa (does not) have enough water or money to supply their population.

9.

What is the original source of most of the energy resources currently used in the United States?

a)

NONRENEWABLE

b)

RENEWABLE

10.

Sun, Water, Wind, Food,and Oxygen are all what type of resources?

a)

They are all RENEWABLE resources.

b)

They are all NONRENEWABLE resources.