WorksheetsHuman Impact on the Environment
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following results when nitrogen and sulfur-containing compounds mix with water in thee atmosphere?
ozone depletion
acid rain
global warming
thermal pollution
An increase in which gas if primarily responsible for increased global warming?
water vapor
nitric oxides
methane
carbon dioxide
Continued depletion of the ozone layer will most likely result in
an increase in skin cancer among humans
an increase in climatic changes
a decrease in atmospheric pollutants
an increase in marine ecosystem stability
What is the most dramatic result of deforestation?
land is no longer green and full of life
people cant explore rainforests
pictures from space show deforestation
loss of habitat for approximately 70% of the world's species
Pollution can cause harm to the
water
air
land
all of the above
What causes smog?
The formation of the ozone
The burning of particles
the interaction of sunlight with pollutants produced by fossil fuels
acid rain
Which of the following is a problem caused by increased levels of CFC's in the atmosphere?
greenhouse effect
global warming
thermal pollution
ozone depletion
Fishermen have harvested certain fish to the point where the population of that fish is decreasing. This level of direct harvesting could cause
the restoration of environmental stability
ecosystems to be improved for future generations
ecosystems to be severely damaged
all other fish species to increase in number
Many common products such as wooden furniture, paper and books are made from trees. Which of the following is a likely consequence of humans cutting down a forest in order to make use of the natural resources there?
the destruction of habitats
the increase of light pollution cities
increased acid rain
the decrease of chemical runoff in oceans
Increased industrialization will most likely
decrease global warming
increase the stability of ecosystems
increase environmental carrying capacity
decrease available habitats
