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Human impacts on the environment

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Increases in global temperature is caused by
a)
aerosols/CFC's
b)
carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor
c)
nitrogen
d)
hydrogen
2.
The greenhouse effect affects life on Earth by
a)
trapping oxygen
b)
cooling the temperatures
c)
trapping warmth
d)
recycling nitrogen
3.
Eutrophication is caused by
a)
runoff of excessive fertilizer and nutrients
b)
cleaning up waterways
c)
using nuclear energy
d)
using solar energy
4.

Which statement about the effects of natural events and human activities is true?

a)

The environment is not usually affected by natural events.

b)

All human activities change the environment in a negative way.

c)

Natural events always have a positive impact on the environment.

d)

Human activities and natural events can damage the environment.

5.
Any amount of CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) in the atmosphere is bad for our planet.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
The impact on the planet due to global warming is called...
a)
climate change
b)
the seasons
c)
the weather
d)
natural change
7.
Increased industrialization will most likely
a)
decrease available habitats 
b)
increase environmental carrying capacity 
c)
increase the stability of ecosystems 
d)
decrease global warming
8.

Which of these is one cause of deforestation?

a)

Urbanisation

b)

Buying a chirstmas tree during the holidays

c)

Overbreeding birds in the wild

d)

Cutting down the tree in your backyard

9.

Deforestation causes an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide

a)

true

b)

false

10.
what is the leading cause of deforestation?
a)
Diseases 
b)
Housing market
c)
Agriculture and Farming
d)
Paper mill
11.

What is an effect of deforestation?

a)

decrease in biodiversity

b)

decrease in rainwater runoff

c)

decrease in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

d)

decrease in the amount of water on earth

12.

What is an invasive species?

a)

A native (naturally found) species which are added to an area.

b)

A non-native (not naturally found) species added to an area.

c)

A keystone species in an environment

d)

none of the above

13.

Invasive species often...

a)

compete with native species for resources

b)

provide extra resource for native species

c)

have no impact on the availability of resources

d)

help native species find resources

14.

Burning fossil fuels can help contribute to...

a)

acid rain

b)

global warming

c)

climate change

d)

all of the above

15.

Which is a nonrenewable resource?

a)

soil

b)

fish

c)

wood

d)

coal

16.
Which of these is a MAJOR cause of acid rain?
a)
spraying pesticides on crops
b)
burning fossil fuels for energy
c)
dumping sewage in river systems
d)
using uranium to generate electricity
17.

Which is NOT caused by acid rain?

a)

damage to statues

b)

dying fish

c)

spread of disease

d)

weakened trees