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Summary: Human Impacts on Earth's Spheres and Resources

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This sphere includes the continents, the ocean floor, all the rocks on the surface, and all of the sand in the deserts. 
a)
Hydrosphere 
b)
Biosphere 
c)
Atmosphere 
d)
Geosphere 
2.
Composed of all the water on or near the earth
a)
Hydrosphere 
b)
Biosphere 
c)
Atmosphere 
d)
Geosphere 
3.
This sphere is composed of all the living things 
a)
Hydrosphere 
b)
Biosphere 
c)
Atmosphere 
d)
Geosphere 
4.
Body of air surrounding our planet. 
a)
Hydrosphere 
b)
Biosphere 
c)
Atmosphere 
d)
Geosphere 
5.
Water evaporating from the surface of a lake moves from the...
a)
Atmosphere to the geosphere 
b)
Geosphere to the hydrosphere 
c)
Hydrosphere to the atmosphere 
d)
Atmosphere to the hydrosphere 
6.
When living things breathe, they interact with which of Earth's spheres? 
a)
Geosphere 
b)
Hydrosphere 
c)
Atmosphere 
d)
Biosphere 
7.
When dead plants decompose and nitrogen is returned to the soil, the interaction is between which two spheres? 
a)
The biosphere and atmosphere 
b)
The atmosphere and geosphere 
c)
The geosphere and atmosphere 
d)
The biosphere and geosphere 
8.
When a plants takes carbon dioxide from the air which two spheres are interacting? 
a)
Biosphere and atmosphere 
b)
Geosphere and atmosphere 
c)
Hydrosphere and atmosphere 
d)
Atmosphere and atmosphere 
9.
When volcanoes erupt, dust and ash particles spread through much of the air blocking the sun.  Which two spheres are interacting? 
a)
Hydrosphere and atmosphere 
b)
Geosphere and atmosphere 
c)
Biosphere and atmosphere 
d)
Atmosphere and atmosphere 
10.
Energy from the sun is stored by plants. When animals eat the plants, they acquire the energy originally captured by the plants. Between which two spheres is the above interaction? 
a)
Hydrosphere and biosphere 
b)
Atmosphere and biosphere 
c)
Biosphere and biosphere 
d)
Geosphere and biosphere 
11.
Which of the following is NOT related to biodiversity?
a)
species diversity 
b)
genetic diversity 
c)
climate diversity 
d)
ecosystem diversity 
12.
Toxins accumulate in the tissues of organisms as they pass through a food chain/web.
a)
eutrophication
b)
biomagnification
c)
ecological succession
d)
symbiosis 
13.
problem caused by increased levels of CFC's in the atmosphere
a)
global warming
b)
thermal pollution 
c)
greenhouse effect
d)
ozone depletion
14.
Which of the following issues is the cause of the other environmental impacts caused by humans?
a)
pollution
b)
human population growth
c)
climate change
d)
habitat destruction 
15.
Which of the following results when nitrogen and sulfur-containing compounds mix with water in the atmosphere?
a)
global warming
b)
ozone depletion 
c)
acid rain
d)
thermal pollution
16.
Which of the following results when levels of CO2 in the atmosphere increase due to fossil fuel burning?
a)
ecological succession 
b)
acid rain 
c)
ozone depletion
d)
global warming
17.
During a landslide, many tons of rock slide down a hill in a very short time. A landslide would MOST LIKELY force animals living in the area to —
a)
move to a new area
b)
uncover all the buried plants
c)
develop new adaptations
d)
develop different types of diets
18.
Pollution can cause harm to the ___________.  
a)
air
b)
land
c)
water
d)
all of the above
19.
Conservation is the act of conserving, or protecting the environment, plants, and animals. What are some things you can do to help conserve our environment? 
a)
leave water on, leave TV on, run dishwasher with 1 plate
b)
run the washing machine with 1 shirt
c)
leave the refrigerator door open
d)
turn off water, turn off lights, turn off TV
20.
Continued depletion of the ozone layer will most likely result in
a)
an increase in skin cancer among humans 
b)
a decrease in atmospheric pollutants 
c)
an increase in marine ecosystem stability 
d)
a decrease in climatic changes
21.
A person who has scientific training and designs and builds complicated products, machines, systems, or structures. 
a)
Technology
b)
Engineer 
c)
Erosion
d)
Engineering design process 
22.
Series of steps engineers use to guide them as they solve problems. 
a)
Engineer 
b)
Engineering design process
c)
Environmental Engineer 
d)
Erosion 
23.
What might happen if the earth didn't have an atmosphere? 
a)
Everything would go flying off into space 
b)
The seasons would be longer 
c)
The earth's rotation would stop 
d)
We wouldn't be able to breathe 
24.
All frozen water on Earth is...
a)
Hydrosphere
b)
Geosphere
c)
Cryosphere
d)
Atmosphere
25.
Which human activity would preserve nonrenewable resources?
a)
deforestation
b)
removing carnivores from a forest 
c)
recycling
d)
heating homes with fossil fuels  
26.
Increased industrialization will most likely
a)
decrease available habitats 
b)
increase environmental carrying capacity 
c)
increase the stability of ecosystems 
d)
decrease global warming
27.
Which human activity is correctly paired with its likely future consequence?
a)
overfishing in the Atlantic — increase in supply of flounder and salmon as food for people 
b)
development of electric cars or hybrid vehicles — increased rate of global warming 
c)
use of fossil fuels — depletion of underground coal, oil, and natural gas supplies 
d)
genetically engineering animals — less food available to feed the world’s population
28.
Approximately 75 percent of the Earth's surface is covered in water. So why is water considered such a precious resource?
a)
The greenhouse effect is causing most of the world's freshwater to be trapped in the atmosphere
b)
Only a small fraction of the Earth's water is freshwater available for drinking and irrigation
c)
Each year, more freshwater is being trapped in icecaps located at the North and South Poles
d)
Global warming caused by greenhouse gas emissions will likely cause Earth's oceans to evaporate
29.
Albert wants to practice conservation. He has decided to examine his lifestyle in order to identify areas in which he can reduce the resources he consumes, reuse resources he already has, and recycle resources that he cannot reuse. In which of the following ways can Albert best reduce the resources he currently consumes?
a)
Use paper grocery bags as gift wrap
b)
Ride a bike to work instead of taking his car
c)
Subscribe to a daily rather than a weekly newspaper
d)
Use an organic rather than synthetic fertilizer in his garden
30.
Which of the following historical events most likely triggered the largest increase in the human population? 
a)
the Black Death plague, which occurred in the mid-1300s
b)
the domestication of wheat crops, which began around 8000 B.C
c)
the fall of the Roman Empire, which occurred around A.D. 800
d)
the Industrial Revolution, which began in the late 1700s
31.
Global warming has been linked to a decrease in 
a)
the size of the polar ice caps 
b)
the temperature of Earth 
c)
the rate of species extinction 
d)
the rate of carbon dioxide production
32.

This graph shows the sources of the nitrogen entering the Gulf of Mexico as pollution. What is one conclusion you can make based on the information in the graph?

a)

Nitrogen that comes from the atmosphere is more harmful than nitrogen that comes from crops.

b)

Most nitrogen pollution found in the Gulf of Mexico comes from farming crops.

c)

Corn and soybeans are the only crops associated with nitrogen pollution.

d)

Nitrogen is not a problem in the Gulf of Mexico.

33.

How do oceans regulate the climate?

a)

Currents move water that heats or cools the atmosphere, around the world.

b)

Ocean waves create winds.

c)

Oceans prevent clouds from forming.

d)

Currents move the atmosphere from place to place.

34.

The diagram below shows the relationship between some of the organisms in a marine food web. Which of the following is MOST LIKELY to happen if a large number of phytoplankton are killed from runoff entering the ocean?

a)

The number of porpoises would probably stay the same because porpoises are far removed from phytoplankton in the food web

b)

The number of zooplankton would probably increase because they wouldn’t have to compete with phytoplankton for food.

c)

The number of salmon would probably decrease because there would be less food available for zooplankton and herring.

d)

The Sun would probably not emit as much energy because there would not be as many phytoplankton in the ocean.

35.

Pollution can enter the hydrosphere in many different ways. Which statement describes a type of point-source pollution?

a)

Oil being transported on a ship spills into the ocean.

b)

Grease from cars washes into a stream along the roadway.

c)

Litter along beaches gets pulled into the ocean by the tide.

d)

Rainwater carries chemical fertilizer from land into a stream.

36.

There are many sources of air pollution in the United States and around the world. Some are natural sources, and others come from human activities. Which example is a natural source of air pollution?

a)

car exhaust fumes

b)

dust from construction sites

c)

methane gas from cow manure

d)

smoke from the burning of fossil fuels

37.

Which effect of mining for resources most directly impacts the biosphere?

a)

releasing dust into the air

b)

increasing erosion of soil

c)

adding sediment to waterways

d)

degrading habitats for animals

38.

Which example best describes how human activity can directly impact the geosphere?

a)

Poor farming practices can degrade the soil and cause erosion.

b)

Dumping waste from a factory into a river can pollute the water supply.

c)

Construction activities can release harmful dust and chemicals into the air.

d)

Removing too many fish from the ocean can cause a fish species to go extinct.

39.

What is one challenge that comes with using new technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?

a)

New technologies are not yet available.

b)

New technologies only work in certain areas.

c)

New technologies can consume more fossil fuels.

d)

New technologies can be more expensive than existing technology.

40.

Which gas in Earth’s atmosphere acts like this greenhouse?

a)

argon

b)

oxygen

c)

nitrogen

d)

carbon dioxide

41.

Greenhouse gases are increasing in the atmosphere. As these gases increase, which of these processes occurs and allows more heat to be trapped?

a)

Ash particles in the air block sunlight.

b)

Solar radiation is reflected into space.

c)

Increased infrared radiation is absorbed.

d)

Decreased water vapor causes less cooling of the air.

42.

Which best explains why it is important for people to have clean air and water?

a)

Pollutants in water and air cause climate change.

b)

Air and water that are polluted taste and smell bad.

c)

Crops cultivated in polluted air and water will not grow.

d)

Unpolluted water and air are necessary for the health of living things.

43.

Modern agricultural technologies include using chemicals on crops and livestock, specialized breeding of plants, monitoring soil quality, and modernization of farm equipment. Which effect of these advances in agricultural practices negatively impacts the environment?

a)

People are able to produce crops on smaller plots of land.

b)

Antibiotics given to animals may affect the balance of bacteria in humans.

c)

Some animals in these areas have died off because of the chemicals used.

d)

Plants grown previously are replaced by breeds better able to withstand disease.

44.
Wastes produced by agriculture, households, industry, mining, and other human activities can end up in ______________.
a)
groundwater
b)
streams and rivers
c)
oceans
d)
All of these choices
45.
When fertilizers run off farmland into streams and ponds, the nitrogen content of the water increases. This can lead to rapid growth of algae in a process called eutrophication. How can this process affect other organisms in the water?
a)
Oxygen is used up as algae is decomposed, reducing the amount available to other organisms.
b)
The water becomes better able to support aerobic organisms.
c)
The algae provide food for fishes and other organisms, leading to decreased algae populations.
d)
The extra nitrogen provides additional food for the other organisms, increasing their population.
46.

How do the earth's natural resources affect or influence human population and settlements? ( 5 points )

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