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WorksheetsMan's impact on his environment
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Which is a disadvantage of wind farms?
a wind farm produces more noise pollution than a single wind turbine produces
a wind farm produces less electricity than a single wind turbine produces
Which of the following is an advantage of building wind farms instead of a single wind turbine?
a wind farm can be built close to towns that need electricity
a wind farm can easily be built in locations away from birds
a wind farm produces enough sound to keep birds away
a wind farm produces a greater amount of electricity than a single wind turbine produces
Why is nuclear energy considered nonrenewable?
some people do not support the use of nuclear energy as a resources
fuels such as uranium ore, are not replaced in nature as quickly as they are used
nuclear power plants produce waste that must be stored for long periods of time
Which is a disadvantage of geothermal energy?
little or no pollution
difficult to transport
it provides clean energy because no other fuel source is needed
Which is a disadvantage of solar energy?
simple technology with little maintenance
panels must be at the optimal angle facing the sun to work effectively
sunlight is free
Wind power is renewable.
true
false
Which of the following does not produce carbon dioxide?
coal
oil
natural gas
uranium
Which of the following does not produce carbon dioxide?
coal
oil
biomass
hydropower
The use of pesticides by farmers can result in
ecological succession
material recycling
environmental pollution
selective breeding
Which type of pollution is shown in the image below?
Air pollution
Water pollution
Acid precipitation
Global warming
What is the difference between conservation and stewardship?
Conservation is managing the resources we have responsibly so they don’t become too damaged to use; stewardship is wisely using resources so there are still plenty for future generations
Conservation is wisely using resources so there are plenty for future generations; stewardship is managing the resources we have responsibly so they don’t become too damaged to use.
There is no difference; they are the same thing
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.
There are many sources of air pollution in the United States and around the world. Some are natural sources, and others come from humans. Which of these examples is a human source of air pollution?
Dust Storms
Volcanic Ash
Industrial emissions
Forest fires caused by lightning
Which best describes reclamation?
The planting of trees to reestablish forest lands
The protection of a land area to prevent it from being damaged or changed
The designing of a community with residential and commercial properties located close to each other
The process of returning a land area to the condition it was in before humans used the land
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
Andrea would like to start an environmental conservation club at her school. She is making a poster to describe what the club will do. Which activity could she list that would be part of conservation?
Learn how to save water
Learn how to nurse a sick pet
Learn how to build a campfire
Learn how to balance a budget
Air pollution is caused by many different activities. Air pollution can affect human health and the health of other living things. Which of these choices gives the best description of air pollution?
The circulation of pollutants in enclosed spaces
The long-term health issues related to the quality of the air
The contamination of the atmosphere by pollutants from human and natural sources
The pollution that results from global warming
The ozone hole is actually an area of depleted ozone in Earth’s atmosphere. Which of the following human activities has the greatest contribution to the development of the ozone hole?
The use of oil in automobile engines
The use of airplanes in the atmosphere
The increase in factory emissions
The use of chlorofluorocarbons in refrigeration
It is anything that makes the earth unhealthy...
love
water
pollution
What things make pollution?
stinky stuff
trash
smoke
Air , water, and soil are affected by...
pollution
water falls
rain
air pollution happens when ...
the water gets dirty
the land gets dirty
the air gets dirty
What could happen if the air is contaminated?
these things create air pollution :
These is caused by air pollution...
The contamination of water bodies is called:
land pollution
air pollution
water pollution
Trees give us :
Are ways to protect our planet:
ride a car, burn trees, cut trees
ride a bike, cut and bur trees, eat Mc Donalds
riding a bicycle instead a car, eat vegetables from farmers, never use open fires , plant trees
Air is made up mostly of
oxygen
nitrogen
carbon
hydrogen gas
What countries contribute the most pollution at this time?
united states
europe
australia
india
What countries contribute the most pollution at this time?
united states
europe
australia
india
Europe is very _______about their air quality.
uninformed
transparent
secretive
deceitful
Where is ozone most dangerous?
upper atmosphere
lower atmosphere
in outer space
in an airplane
What do aerosols do to the temperature of the atmosphere?
lower it
raise it
no affect
cause it to fluctuate
Produced by plants and evaporation of gasoline when refueling
aerosols
volatile carbon compounds
sulfur dioxide
NOCS
Each one of these gases is a greenhouse gas, except which one?
carbon dioxide
water vapor
hydrogen dioxide
methane
Oceans are important to our environment and atmosphere because... (Choose all that apply)
They absorb heat and carbon dioxide.
They hold 97% of the world's water
They generate 50% of the oxygen we breathe?
They create opportunities for family outings and activities.
Trees are so important to our environment because they absorb (sink) which greenhouse gas?
methane
carbon dioxide
water vapor
oxygen
Choose all of the leading contributors of carbon dioxide that are contributing to global warming.
forest fires
human breathing (respiration)
car exhaust
factory pollution
In which of these areas would you be breathing in a lot of methane gas? (more than one)
A farm with livestock
The beach.
A mall.
A landfill.
In which of these areas would you be breathing in a lot of methane gas? (more than one)
A farm with livestock
The beach.
A mall.
A landfill.
Greenhouse gases are important to our planet's survival because...
They create a natural cooling effect that keeps us from burning up.
They fuel the cars we drive.
They create oxygen which we need to breathe.
They keep our earth warm so we can sustain life.
Why are too many greenhouse gases bad for the environment?
They cause trees to die.
They release heat and will be the cause of the next ice age.
They trap heat in our atmosphere causing the planet to warm up.
They are fossil fuels which pollute our environment.
Cloud cover is an example of which greenhouse gas?
water vapor
methane
carbon dioxide
flouride
True or False: The greenhouse effect is always bad for our environment.
True
False
Oil, gasoline and coal are all examples of this type of fuel.
natural gases
fossil fuels
alternative fuels
bio-fuels
Choose all of the following that are alternative (greener) energy sources...
The sun
Wind
Electricity
Water
Choose all of the following which are examples of climate and not just weather?
The high temperature tomorrow will be 47 degrees.
It snowed 7 inches in Ann Arbor this January.
The average rainfall during Spring in Michigan is 14 inches.
The temperature in Michigan in the month of May ranges from 73 degrees to 91 degrees Fahrenheit.
Which layer of our atmosphere is being destroyed causing our sun to do more damage to our skin.
ozone
mesosphere
exosphere
troposphere
What is global warming?
a gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere.
a change in global or regional climate patterns
the cycle of processes by which water circulates between the earth's oceans, atmosphere, and land.
The action of clearing a wide area of trees.
Which of these is considered a non renewable energy source? (choose all that apply)
solar power
gasoline
geothermal power
coal
What is climate change?
The trapping of the sun's warmth in a planet's lower atmosphere due to the greater transparency of the atmosphere to visible radiation from the sun than to infrared radiation emitted from the planet's surface.
a gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere generally attributed to the greenhouse effect caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide, and other pollutants.
The action of clearing a wide area of trees.
a change in global or regional climate patterns, in particular a change attributed largely to the increased levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide produced by the use of fossil fuels.
What is climate change?
The trapping of the sun's warmth in a planet's lower atmosphere due to the greater transparency of the atmosphere to visible radiation from the sun than to infrared radiation emitted from the planet's surface.
a gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere generally attributed to the greenhouse effect caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide, and other pollutants.
The action of clearing a wide area of trees.
a change in global or regional climate patterns, in particular a change attributed largely to the increased levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide produced by the use of fossil fuels.
Which of these is a consequence of global warming to our oceans? (choose all that apply)
Acidification: Ocean is becoming more acidic.
Sea level is rising due to land ice melting.
Coral bleaching which results in them dying.
Animals are getting strangled by plastic 6 pack rings.
Which of the following is a consequence of global warming? (Choose all that apply)
Seas rising (flooding)
Loss of habitat for animals.
More severe storms and weather.
Increased forest fires and drought.
Global warming is created by natural factors
True
False
Which country emits the most greenhouse gases?
India
China
The United States
The United Kindom
Which planet's poisonous atmosphere has been described as the product of a "runaway greenhouse effect"?
Earth
Jupiter
The moon
Venus
Which of the following lightbulb types uses the least energy, and therefore results in fewer greenhouse gas emissions?
Fluorescent
Halogen
Incandescent
Traditional lights
How many human deaths per year does the World Health Organization attribute to climate change?
150,000
10,500
1,500
1,500,00
How long does it take for carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to disperse?
50 years
10 years
1 year
100 years
Which Arctic animal do many scientists consider most vulnerable to extinction due to global warming?
Narwhals
Toucans
Tropical frogs
Polar bears
Global warming is accelerated by the reduction of global snow and ice cover.
True
False
A rise in global temperature is expected to increase instances of malaria.
True
False
During what time of day does air travel have the least damaging effect on the environment?
It makes no difference
Day time
Night time
