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Revision- The Environment

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does environment means?

a)

the surrounding or conditions in which a person animal or plant lives

b)

its where animals live

c)

anything you can recycle

2.

Ecosystem means

a)

everything that surrounds an organism

b)

living and nonliving things that interact together

c)

where an organism gets its basic needs

3.

Which are fresh water ecosystems?

a)

oceans and rivers

b)

oceans and ponds

c)

rivers and lakes

d)

lakes and ponds

4.

Which of the following are types of environment

a)

tundra

b)

terrestrial

c)

wetland

d)

desert

5.

What do you call a characteristic of a living thing that helps it survive?

a)

an adaptation

b)

a modification

6.
What part of the hummingbird is adapted to help it eat?
a)
wings
b)
beak
c)
head
d)
eyes
7.

Which animals would you find in the desert?

a)

camel

b)

lizard

c)

alligator

d)

horse

8.

In which environment would you find a cow.

a)

tundra

b)

grassland

c)

forest

d)

desert

9.

Which plant and animal would you find in a marine environment?

a)

shark

b)

alligator

c)

coral

d)

oak

10.

This ecosystem would have many trees

a)

wetland

b)

grassland

c)

forest

d)

ocean

11.
Which of the following types of soil has the largest particles?
a)
sand
b)
silt
c)
humus
d)
clay
12.
What is Humus made up of? 
a)
decompose
b)
decayed animal and plant parts
c)
decayed soil
13.
Which type of soil can hold the greatest amount of water?
a)
sand
b)
silt
c)
clay
d)
loam
14.
This type of soil is best for plant growth. 
a)
rock
b)
sand
c)
loam
d)
clay
15.

Grant tests the water retention of three types of soil- clay, sand, and potting soil. He pours 100 mL of water into each. From soil A, 32 mL drains out. From soil B, 85 mL drains out. From soil C, 17 mL drains out. Which soil sample (A, B, or C) is most likely the clay?

a)

Soil A

b)

Soil B

c)

Soil C

d)

There isn't enough evidence to tell.

16.

Bella tests the water retention of three types of soil- clay, sand, and potting soil. She pours 100 mL of water into each. From soil A, 32 mL drains out. From soil B, 85 mL drains out. From soil C, 17 mL drains out. Which soil sample (A, B, or C) is most likely the sand?

a)

Soil A

b)

Soil B

c)

Soil C

d)

There isn't enough evidence to tell.

17.

Ivo tested two different soil samples to determine their capacity to retain water. In sample A, he poured in 75 mL of water and collected 46 mL in the graduated cylinder. Soil B retained 29 mL of water. Which soil retained more water?

a)

Soil A

b)

Soil B

c)

They retained the same amount.

18.

Which type of human impact is shown in the picture below?

a)

Desertification

b)

Deforestation

c)

Urban sprawl

d)

Land pollution

19.

Several factors can lead to soil erosion. Which of these human activities is most likely to contribute to soil erosion?

a)

Clearing land for farming

b)

Planting trees and vegetation

c)

Preserving land as a wildlife habitat

d)

Reducing the amount of livestock in an area

20.

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?

a)

It limits the space available for building homes and business

b)

It decreases the chances of a forest fire spreading near people’s homes because of new tree growth

c)

It decreases the land available for growing crops and raising livestock

d)

It rebuilds forests, which provide shelter to animals, plants and other resources

21.

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

22.

What greenhouse gasses contribute to Global Warming (Select all that apply)

a)

Water Vapor

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Methane

d)

Other Pollutants

23.

What type of pollution is this?

a)

Visual

b)

Air

c)

Noise

d)

Water

24.

What type of pollution is this?

a)

Visual

b)

Air

c)

Noise

d)

Water

25.
Which of the following does NOT cause water pollution?
a)
oil spills
b)
garbage
c)
fertilizers from farms
d)
smoke
26.

Which TWO of the following options are ways in which marine environments are negatively affected by humans?

a)

air pollution

b)

over fishing

c)

soil degradation

d)

solid waste pollution

27.

Farmers contribute to environmental damage by spraying _________ with __________, which stay in the soil for years.

a)

agriculture - pesticides

b)

agriculture – fertilizers

c)

crops - fertilizers

d)

crops – pesticides

28.
Which of the following is not an example of reduce, reuse, recycle?
a)
Using worn to clothes for rags
b)
Throwing old toys in the trash
c)
Refilling a plastic water bottle
d)
Taking used cans to the recycling center
29.

9. How can we prevent soil degradation?

a)

Plant more vegetables.

b)

We can’t prevent it.

c)

Use manufactured fertilizers to add nutrients back to the soil.

30.

A soil conservation method in which sloped land is transformed into a series of steps to prevent soil erosion.

a)

Erosion

b)

Terracing

c)

Weathering

d)

Contour Farming