WorksheetsAll about the environment
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 27mins
The extreme lack of food in some areas of Africa resulted in (a) .
Unfortunately, the (a) that has destroyed part of the island continues to burn.
There hadn't been any rain in a year; it was the worst (a) in the history of the region.
I heard on the documentary that an extreme (a) can have a wind speed of 480 kilometres per hour!
When there is a(n) (a) , towns and villages near the sea suffer the most damage from the water.
First, I heard a rumbling sound and then the ground started to move; I knew it was a(n) (a) .
During a(n) (a) , hot rocks are thrown up high into the air and then crash to the ground.
No longer existing, as an animal species
Habitat
Extinct
Resources
To process used objects so that they can be used again
Benefit
Recycle
Reduce
Thick forest in the tropical part of the world.
Woods
National Park
Rainforest
Making air, rivers etc. dirty.
Pollution
Waste
Poison
Warming of the atmosphere that occurs when certain gases absorb part of the solar radiation reflected by the Earth
Acid rain
Conservation
Greenhouse effect
The presence in the atmosphere of large quantities of particles or gases produced by human activity; these are harmful to both animal and plant life.
Air pollution.
Global warming.
Smog.
The study of the environment and the way plants, animals and humans live together and affect each other
ecology
environment
pollution
A plant or animal group whose members all have similar general features
kind
group
species
The place in which people live and work, including the land, water, air, plants, animals and all physical conditions that affect them
Ecology
Environment
poison
Unpleasant conditions caused by too many people or things being in the same place
extinct
contaminate
overcrowding
What's the last thing you do before you leave the house?
How do you get to school?
What do you use to carry your groceries?
Which type of pollution is shown in the image below?
Air pollution
Water pollution
Acid precipitation
Global warming
Which type of human impact is shown in the picture below?
Desertification
Deforestation
Urban sprawl
Land pollution
Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable resource?
Solar Energy
Wind Energy
Hydro Energy
Fossil Fuel Energy
What is the Greenhouse Effect?
A federal law that requires all houses to have a greenhouse in their yard
Explains how the atmosphere protects the Earth
The way certain gases, like water vapor and carbon dioxide absorb and reradiate energy from the sun
Explains how plants grow better inside than outside
Which of the following is one way that we can preserve water resources?
Leave the water running while you are washing dishes or brushing your teeth
Only do laundry on certain days even if you don’t have full loads
Take shorter showers
Set your irrigation systems on timers so they only water at certain times, rain or shine
Which of the following is one way to preserve land resources?
Reduce urban sprawl
Clear cutting trees to increase land for farming
Only build one park per city
Only build recycling factories in the biggest cities
Several factors can lead to soil erosion. Which of these human activities is most likely to contribute to soil erosion?
Clearing land for farming
Planting trees and vegetation
Preserving land as a wildlife habitat
Reducing the amount of livestock in an area
Humans need fresh, clean water to survive. Which of these claims is true about fresh water?
An unlimited amount of fresh water is available on Earth
In some places on Earth, fresh water is being used up faster than it can be replaced.
The global population is currently decreasing, and people are using less fresh water.
Fresh water was once considered a renewable resource, but today it is considered an inexhaustible resource.
Reforestation is the planting of trees that have been cut down by loggers and builders. One benefit of reforestation is restoring lost trees, which future generations can use for their wood. Which claim could be made about how reforestation could benefit a community?
It limits the space available for building homes and business
It decreases the chances of a forest fire spreading near people’s homes because of new tree growth
It decreases the land available for growing crops and raising livestock
It rebuilds forests, which provide shelter to animals, plants and other resources
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?
car exhaust fumes
dust from construction sites
methane gas from cow manure
smoke from the burning of fossil fuels
Which effect of mining for resources most directly impacts the biosphere?
releasing dust into the air
increasing erosion of soil
adding sediment to waterways
degrading habitats for animals
