WorksheetsHuman Population, Resource Consumption, and Impact
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
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.
ozone depletion
greenhouse effect
coastal erosion
land erosion
Which conclusion is supported by the graph?
All climate change is caused by humans.
Climate change is a natural process.
The levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have been increasing since the 1960s.
The levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have been decreasing since the 1960s.
A city determines the average amount of electricity used by its residents over a year. Which term is used for this specific calculation?
resource use
population growth
per capita consumption
conservation science
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?
grew quickly
grew slowly
decreased slowly
stayed the same
What has happened to the size of the human population over time?
Human population size did not change at all until around the year 1880.
Human population size has grown slowly since the beginning of the Modern Age.
The size of the human population began increasing rapidly within the last 200 years.
The size of the human population has always increased at a steady rate.
The consequences of climate change include
warmer temperatures all year
rising ocean levels
climate refugees
loss of habitat
Kinds of biodiversity include
genetic
species
keystone
ecosystem
Causes of climate change include
burning fossil fuels
farming
clear cutting
human population growth
Which would decrease greenhouse gases
monitoring worldwide volcanic activity
using wind to generate electricity
increasing the size of livestock herds
find ways to add methane to the atmosphere
Solar energy is equally available all over Earth
True
False
CFC use
destroys ozone
is natural
is necessary
destroys oxygen
How can a city decrease its per capita consumption of water?
It can encourage each citizen to use less water.
It can increase the total amount of water available.
It can limit the number of new people moving into the city.
It can find a new source of water for the city.
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.
helping grass grow faster
contributing to air pollution
endangering aquatic animals
reducing soil erosion
Biological Magnification
is related to the food chain
puts top carnivores at the highest risk
is not real
is a good thing
Which event or activity is a natural cause of climate change?
Ice Age
Volcanic Eruption
Burning Fossil Fuels
