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Human Population, Resource Consumption, and Impact

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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1.

The Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii has been collecting data about the atmosphere and climate since the 1950s. The graph shows some of its findings.

The Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii has been collecting data about the atmosphere and climate since the 1950s. The graph shows some of its findings.

a)

ozone depletion

b)

greenhouse effect

c)

coastal erosion

d)

land erosion

2.

Which conclusion is supported by the graph?

a)

All climate change is caused by humans.

b)

Climate change is a natural process.

c)

The levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have been increasing since the 1960s.

d)

The levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have been decreasing since the 1960s.

3.

A city determines the average amount of electricity used by its residents over a year. Which term is used for this specific calculation?

a)

resource use

b)

population growth

c)

per capita consumption

d)

conservation science

4.

In 2016, Japan’s estimated birthrate was 8 births per 1,000 people. The estimated death rate was 10 deaths per 1,000 people. There were not very many people moving into or out of the country. What most likely happened to Japan’s population size in 2016?

a)

grew quickly

b)

grew slowly

c)

decreased slowly

d)

stayed the same

5.

What has happened to the size of the human population over time?

a)

Human population size did not change at all until around the year 1880.

b)

Human population size has grown slowly since the beginning of the Modern Age.

c)

The size of the human population began increasing rapidly within the last 200 years.

d)

The size of the human population has always increased at a steady rate.

6.

The consequences of climate change include

a)

warmer temperatures all year

b)

rising ocean levels

c)

climate refugees

d)

loss of habitat

7.

Kinds of biodiversity include

a)

genetic

b)

species

c)

keystone

d)

ecosystem

8.

Causes of climate change include

a)

burning fossil fuels

b)

farming

c)

clear cutting

d)

human population growth

9.

Which would decrease greenhouse gases

a)

monitoring worldwide volcanic activity

b)

using wind to generate electricity

c)

increasing the size of livestock herds

d)

find ways to add methane to the atmosphere

10.

Solar energy is equally available all over Earth

a)

True

b)

False

11.

CFC use

a)

destroys ozone

b)

is natural

c)

is necessary

d)

destroys oxygen

12.

How can a city decrease its per capita consumption of water?

a)

It can encourage each citizen to use less water.

b)

It can increase the total amount of water available.

c)

It can limit the number of new people moving into the city.

d)

It can find a new source of water for the city.

13.

Many people apply fertilizer to their lawn in the spring. Chemicals in the fertilizer absorb into the soil and can run off into nearby rivers and streams.

a)

helping grass grow faster

b)

contributing to air pollution

c)

endangering aquatic animals

d)

reducing soil erosion

14.

Biological Magnification

a)

is related to the food chain

b)

puts top carnivores at the highest risk

c)

is not real

d)

is a good thing

15.

Which event or activity is a natural cause of climate change?

a)

Ice Age

b)

Volcanic Eruption

c)

Burning Fossil Fuels