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Human Impact on the Ecosystem

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Definition of pollution

a)

using less of something to make it last longer

b)

organism whose population was at risk of dying out

c)

when harmful substances mix with water, air or soil

d)

capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms to avoid pollution.

2.

Definition of biodegradable

a)

capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms to avoid pollution.

b)

natural resource that cannot be replaced quickly enough to keep up with consumption.

c)

natural resource that is unlimited or that is naturally replaced quickly.

3.

Definition of endangered species

a)

the action or process of converting waste into reusable material.

b)

when harmful substances mix with water, air or soil

c)

organism whose population was at risk of dying out

4.

Definition of conservation

a)

natural resource that cannot be replaced quickly enough to keep up with consumption.

b)

using less of something to make it last longer

c)

natural resource that is unlimited or that is naturally replaced quickly.

5.

Choose ALL the options that damage the environment

a)

farming and growing crops that loosen the soil

b)

Remove wastes from rivers

c)

Factories using less energy

d)

Cutting down forests to make lumber and space for buildings

6.

Choose ALL the options that conserve the environment

a)

Farming can damage the soil and make it loose its nutrients

b)

Use biodegradable material

c)

Cutting down trees to use the wood for paper and medicines

d)

Governments can make laws to protect the environment

7.

Choose ALL the options that damage the environment

a)

Create more national parks to protect endangered species

b)

Use compost for biodegradable material

c)

Removing entire mountains to obtain rocks, oil and ores.

d)

Burning fossil fuels instead of using renewable resources

8.

Choose ALL the options that conserve the environment

a)

Communities can make organizations to remove wastes from rivers

b)

Factories can find ways of using less energy

c)

Farming and growing crops that loosen the soil

d)

Cutting down forests to make lumber and space for buildings

9.

Mountains, valleys, rivers, and oceans make up the living part of the natural environment.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

How do we create glass?

a)

heated sand

b)

rocks and water

c)

coal

d)

burning fossil fuels

11.

How do we create concrete?

a)

sand

b)

burning coal

c)

sand, rocks and cement

d)

recycled material

12.

Choose ALL the environmental factors that define where an organism can live:

a)

temperature

b)

country

c)

moisture

d)

oceans

e)

food