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WorksheetsHuman Effects on the Environment
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 14mins
Deforestation is...
the cutting down of trees to make room for housing, businesses, and farmland.
A practice this method of farming so that the soil is NOT depleted of its nutrients.
the air, water, soil, and everything around us everyday.
the growth of cities into urban areas
Urbanization is...
the cutting down of trees to make room for housing, businesses, and farmland.
the air, water, soil, and everything around us everyday
the growth of cities into urban areas
when gases, smoke, and chemicals enter into the environment in large doses that makes it harmful for humans, animals, and plants
Crop Rotation is...
the growth of cities into urban areas
A practice this method of farming so that the soil is NOT depleted of its nutrients.
the cutting down of trees to make room for housing, businesses, and farmland.
when gases, smoke, and chemicals enter into the environment in large doses that makes it harmful for humans, animals, and plants
Pollution is....
the cutting down of trees to make room for housing, businesses, and farmland.
the air, water, soil, and everything around us everyday.
the growth of cities into urban areas
when gases, smoke, and chemicals enter into the environment in large doses that makes it harmful for humans, animals, and plants
Environment is....
the growth of cities into urban areas
the air, water, soil, and everything around us everyday.
A practice this method of farming so that the soil is NOT depleted of its nutrients.
the cutting down of trees to make room for housing, businesses, and farmland.
Deforestation does NOT help animal and plant habitats thrive and grow.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of crop rotation?
Reduces pests
replenishes nutrients in soil
Use of chemicals on crops
crops are more colorful
Which of the following IS a cause of oil spills? (3 correct answers)
Oil rigs have leaks in their pipes
High tides flood the oil rig
Natural disasters like hurricanes and tornadoes
An oil tanker leaks oil into the ocean or gulf
Humans can have a positive impact on the environment by:
generating waste products as a result of technological advances
using resources that are renewable
increasing planting large areas of one crop
increasing the use of pesticides
How can you clean an oil spill?
How are oil spills bad for wildlife?
Which of these encouraged urbanization? (2 correct answers)
New inventions
adventure and excitement
bad weather
no jobs
In order to take a bath you need....
Landfills must be dug to store trash and waste items
Land must be cleared so vegetables can cold morning be grown.
Trees must be cut down to make paper.
Sources of clean water must keep being found.
In order to eat dinner...
Landfills must be dug to store trash and waste items
Land must be cleared so vegetables can cold morning be grown.
Trees must be cut down to make paper.
Sources of clean water must keep being found.
In order to take out the trash...
Landfills must be dug to store trash and waste items
Land must be cleared so vegetables can cold morning be grown.
Trees must be cut down to make paper.
Sources of clean water must keep being found.
What is an oil boom?
device for recovering spilled oil from the water's surface
temporary floating barrier used to contain an oil spill
What is a skimmer?
device for recovering spilled oil from the water's surface
temporary floating barrier used to contain an oil spill
