WorksheetsHuman Impact and Populations Mid-Term TEST
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
Plants and trees help reduce soil erosion by doing which of the following?
take in soil through roots leaving little to be washed away
purify the water in the ground and keep soil from being washed away
weight of the plants and trees on the ground keep the soil in place
roots firmly hold the soil in place preventing it from washing away
Cities can mitigate flood damage by doing which of these answers below?
large barriers are built along each building in a flood zone
all houses and businesses near a river are built on stilts
cities construct levees on both sides of the river
levees are strategically placed and structures are built on higher elevations
The best methods of mitigation for air pollution due to transportation would NOT include which of the following?
purchasing a hybrid car that uses less gasoline
driving to work alone, in a mini van
carpooling to and from work
using mass transit (buses, trains) more often
To responsibly reclaim land from the mining of natural resources, the mining company should include which of the options below?
cover with topsoil and plant trees for habitat
paying taxes on all capital gains
removing all equipment from the site and filling the mine in with dirt
processing minerals for commercial use and leaving the land as is
Which human activity below would be considered the MOST likely to be a contributing factor in global warming?
Humans have created acid rain by releasing sulfuric acids into the air in the exhaust from factories.
Humans have added carbon dioxide to the atmosphere by burning fossil fuels.
Humans have changed the chemistry of the world's oceans by the use of phosphates and nitrogen.
Humans have released vast quantities of chemicals that have created excess ozone in the upper atmosphere.
What is a long term effect of deforestation?
El Nino
Lumber shortage and high prices
contributes to global warming due to less drawn down of CO2
increased volcanic eruptions
What is the best way listed below to conserve water?
Stopping all of the little leaks in your home.
wash dishes by hand and not use the dishwasher
taking only showers and no baths
taking showers that are only half as long as usual
Which of the following below would result from an increase in the human population?
Humans would always have enough food to support the population numbers.
The birth and death rate are even so this is not an issue for the human population.
Humans are adaptable to any change in nature and therefore are not affected.
Some humans would unfortunately die due to a lack of resources necessary to sustain life.
Which is a NATURAL CAUSE to global warming?
burning fossil fuels
car exhaust
use of solar panels
cows passing gas
Which of the following is an example of the HUMAN IMPACT on Global Warming?
heat from the sun
burning fossil fuels
volcanic eruptions
greenhouse effect
An increase in Earth's average temperature due to the buildup of carbon dioxide and other gases in the Earth's atmosphere is called
global warming
climate change
ozone buildup
bioremediation
What effect have scientists predicted that is now occurring due to climate change?
Polar Vortex traveling further south
Intense heat waves
Loss of sea ice
all of these are occurring due to the effects of climate change
Which of the following best describes the most important method of reducing the #1 contributor to global climate change?
replace fossil fuel combustion with renewable, green power resources.
for the USA to become energy self-sufficient
to ensure that building throughout the world are energy efficient.
stop the destruction of entire mountaintops to get at the thin coal seams below.
Which choice below would NOT help reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide?
the widespread use of carpooling and public transportation.
discontinued use of coal powerplants, in favor of nuclear plants.
the use of electric cars when charged by electricity generated by coal.
the reforestation of large areas of Amazon wilderness in Brazil.
Sustainability is...
how much of a resource that can be used
using up of a resource
making a resource last
reusing a resource
What is the projected population size in 2100?
1 billion
7 billion
11 billion
Choose all that apply. Which of the following have had a significant negative impact on human population growth.
The Black Death
Smallpox
The Spanish Flu
Covid - 19
What has had the biggest impact on the growth of the human population?
hunting
agriculture
living in cities
clean water
What country has the longest life expectancy?
The Congo
The United States
China
Japan
What region of the world has the highest fertility rates and the lowest life expectancy?
China
North America
Asia
South Eastern Africa
What state has the highest population?
California
New Jersey
Washington DC
North Dakota
Which of these things is decreasing?
Carbon dioxide concentrations
Ecological footprints
% of Earth covered in forests
food availability
Based on the graph, what would be the best explanation for the changes to population size over time?
The population was stable until 1850, then experienced changes.
The population experienced rapid growth for 50 years, then fluctuates around carrying capacity because of limited resources.
The population experienced slow growth for 50 years, then emigration and death lead to fluctuations in the population.
The population experienced growth from emigration, then a new food source was introduced.
Which definition best describes Ecological Footprint?
How much time we have on Earth till the world ends.
The imprint you make on the ground when you walk on the grass.
How much space an individual takes up on Earth.
Impact a person has on the environment.
Which country implemented the One Child Policy to decrease the population?
Germany
India
China
Italy
Messing up our air for us, they don't really care for us
But we can't complain, because the only one to blame is us
The gas is rising up but we keep on filling up
______ got the whole planet heated up
It's blazing in the winter, even hotter in the summer
Preventing climate change from getting worse by switching to renewable energy sources would be an example of which of the following?
Adaptation
Impacts
Root Causes
Mitigation
What is the term used to describe when the soil becomes more arid (dry).
deformation
drawdown
desertification
debris
This is a type of farming that consists of keeping the ground covered, minimal soil disturbance and integrating livestock.
regeneration
biosequestration
drawdown
monoculture
What proportion of the Earth's topsoil is gone?
1/2
1/4
1/3
1/5
What is the tipping point of climate change? (the point where we can't stop runaway global warming)
1 degree
3 degrees
2 degrees
.5 degrees
A greenhouse is a building where plants are cultivated. Because a greenhouse traps some of the incoming solar radiation, the air inside is generally warmer than the air outside. Which gas in Earth’s atmosphere acts like this greenhouse?
Argon
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon Dioxide
If a population grows larger than its environmental carrying capacity, then
death rate may rise.
death rate may fall significantly.
birth rate may rise significantly.
immigration rate may increase.
