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Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. What are renewable resources?

a)

. Resources that are used faster than they form

b)

resources that can replenish themselves over time

c)

resources that formed over millions of years

d)

resources that exist only in rural areas

2.

1. What would Earth be like without the greenhouse effect?

a)

The same temperature

b)

a little cooler than it is now

c)

. Too cold to live

d)

a little warmer than it is now

3.

According to the graph, what material’s recycling would reduce the largest portion of America’s trash?

a)

Metals

b)

paper

c)

plastics

d)

Yard trimmings

4.

1. Which biome has the highest biodiversity and is the most threatened?

a)

Temperate forests

b)

grasslands

c)

tropical rain forests

d)

deserts

5.

1. Why is firewood considered to be a renewable resource?

a)

It can be replenished over time.

b)

It is used up faster than it can form.

c)

It is made from coal.

d)

It can be made synthetically.

6.

1. Which of the following is not a renewable resource?

a)

coal

b)

wind energy

c)

solar energy

d)

water

7.

What is global warming

a)

the normal temperature fluctuations of Earth's climate cycle

b)

the melting of the polar ice caps

c)

the trend of increasing temperatures on Earth

d)

the changes in Earth's biosphere that affect the atmosphere

8.

How might an introduced plant species kill native plant species?

a)

. Its rapid growth can deprive native plants of sunlight.

b)

Its rapid growth can deprive native plants of food.

c)

It can cause soil loss from erosion.

d)

Its rapid growth can deprive native plants of oxygen.

9.
Many different types of organisms. 
a)
Pioneer species
b)
Community
c)
Biodiversity
d)
Population
10.

Many products are made from trees. Which is the BEST way to manage the use of trees?

a)

plant a tree each time one is cut down.

b)

build more lumber mills.

c)

cut down more trees.

d)

reduce the amount of recycled paper.

11.

A good practice to help conserve energy is?

a)

using plastic bags

b)

letting the water run while brushing teeth.

c)

using warm water to wash clothes

d)

turning lights off when not in use.

12.

An endangered species in South Florida is the Miami Blue Butterfly. Which factor has MOST likely caused the population of this butterfly to decline?

a)

the increase of parks.

b)

the decline of seawater.

c)

the increase of homes being built.

d)

decline of predators.

13.

A human activity that has the MOST negatively impacted air quality is?

a)

building nuclear power plants.

b)

growing crops

c)

using solar panels

d)

burning coal

14.

An example of good water management is?

a)

turning off the water when brushing teeth.

b)

having a leaky faucet.

c)

running a dishwasher that is not full.

d)

watering the grass everyday.

15.

Increased human populations can lead to the depletion of of resources within communities. Compared to other communities, which of these resources is MOST likely to be depleted in desert communities?

a)

gasoline

b)

water

c)

oxygen

d)

minerals

16.

Deforestation means...

a)

removing the forest

b)

adding to the forest

c)

mapping the forest

d)

polluting the forest

17.

Burning fossil fuels creates air pollution.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

How do humans increase erosion?

a)

building groynes

b)

protecting beach dunes

c)

removing plants/trees

19.

There is nothing we can do to stop water pollution.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

We can prevent water pollution by:

a)

Reduce the use of plastic.

b)

Properly dispose of chemicals.

c)

Clean up after your animals.

d)

All of the above

21.
Pollution _________________________.
a)
is harmful materials put into the environment
b)
found in air, water, and land
c)
effects plants, animals, and people
d)
All of the above
22.

How does plastic effect sea life?

a)

Microplastics create dead zones in the oceans.

b)

Plastics provide habitats for marine life.

c)

Wildlife such as dolphins, seals and seabirds often eat plastic, mistaking it for food.

d)

None of the above

23.

What will most likely happen if the human population continues to grow at current rates?

a)

There will be an decrease in the number of strong hurricanes

b)

There will be a decrease in water pollution

c)

There will be an increase in nitrogen levels in the atmosphere

d)

There will be fewer natural resources available for future generations

24.
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
25.
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
26.
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
27.
What are renewable resources?
a)
Resources that are used faster than they form
b)
a.  Resources that can replenish themselves over time
c)
a.  Resources that exist only in urban areas
d)
Resources that exist only in rural areas
28.
Which of the following is a renewable resource?
a)
coal
b)
solar energy
c)
natural gas
d)
oil