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Science - Unit 4-1 Quiz Study Guide

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

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

b)

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

3.

If a natural resource disappears, who would be affected?

a)

Humans

b)

Animals

c)

All organisms

d)

Plants

4.

What did the Industrial Revolution do to the human population?

a)

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

b)

Medical care decreased worldwide and the population decreased.

c)

There was a huge world war and the population decreased.

d)

Humans had better infrastructure and sanitation and the population increased.

5.

As technology increases to grow, how will the valuable metals on Earth be affected?

a)

Some of the Earth’s metals may DEPLETE

b)

Some of the Earth’s metals may INCREASE

6.

How can the world meet the worldwide demand for some metals like copper?

a)

Copper should be THROWN AWAY because the demand for it is great. It takes a very long time to form and cannot be replenished to meet the demand.

b)

Copper should be RECYCLED because the demand for it is great. It takes a very long time to form and cannot be replenished to meet the demand.

7.

How are fossil fuels taken from the Earth?

a)

They are harvested from the oceans

b)

They are manufactured by humans

c)

They are mined through deep wells and mines

d)

They are found in the tar pits in California

8.

Which energy resource would be the best to use in Las Vegas?

a)

BIOMASS

b)

GEOTHERMAL

c)

WIND

d)

SOLAR

e)

NUCLEAR

9.

What resources might run out if the Earth exceeds its carrying capacity?

a)

Water

b)

Sun

c)

Oxygen

d)

Food

10.

What are Human activities, such as development, burning fossil fuels, poaching, and pollution, going to do to many species?

a)

They can cause damage or destroy the natural habitats of many species, which can also cause them to DIE OUT

b)

They can cause damage or destroy the natural habitats of many species, which can also cause them to REPRODUCE MORE