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Natural Events and Human Influence Quiz

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Events that are caused by forces of nature such as earthquakes and floods are called ________.

a)

pollution

b)

natural resources

c)

natural disasters

d)

disease

2.

This is a picture of a violent rotating column called a ________.

a)

flood

b)

tornado

c)

hurricane

d)

disease

3.

Water, soil, sunlight, and wood are all examples of __________.

a)

natural resources

b)

human resources

c)

capital resources

d)

conservation

4.

It is important that we ________ our natural resources.

a)

use up

b)

waste

c)

pollute

d)

conserve

5.

A __________ is a large storm with high-speed winds that forms over warm water.

a)

snow storm

b)

hurricane

c)

avalanche

d)

earthquake

6.

A farmer dumping pesticides in a nearby stream is an example of __________.

a)

water pollution

b)

erosion

c)

coastal erosion

d)

natural disaster

7.

An _______ has occured to cause the destruction in the image.

a)

forest fire

b)

hurricane

c)

erosion

d)

earthquake

8.

All of the following are examples of how humans NEGATIVELY influence the environment EXCEPT.....

a)

wasting water

b)

polluting water

c)

conserving resources

d)

air pollution

9.

Erosion can be caused by __________.

a)

waves, rain, and wind

b)

birds

c)

planting too many trees

d)

conservation

10.

Humans can have both positive AND negative influences on the environment.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

11.

_________ causes an organism's body to stop working normally.

a)

Conservation

b)

Pollution

c)

Erosion

d)

Disease

12.

To reduce the use of something means to use ________.

a)

less

b)

more

13.

The image shows an uncontrolled ________.

a)

polllution

b)

tornado

c)

forest fire

d)

erosion

14.

It is important that we conserve our natural resources because they are ________.

a)

limited

b)

polluted

c)

diseased

d)

abundant

15.

Pollution is anything that harms our air, soil, or water. All of these cause pollution EXCEPT ________.

a)

fertilizing a field

b)

driving a vehicle

c)

putting garbage in the river

d)

riding your bike to school

16.

Which of these is an image of erosion?

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.

Which of these is NOT a Natural Resource?

a)

soil

b)

water

c)

air

d)

paper