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WorksheetsEnvironmental Science 2nd Quarter Final Exam
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 38mins
What is urbanization?
the process of creating new parks and green spaces in urban areas
the use of renewable energy sources in urban infrastructure
the protection and management of forests for long-term environmental sustainability
when an area's population is concentrated in cities
Which is NOT a type of land use?
residential
industrial
commercial
none of the above
What type of land use makes up the majority of cities in the United States?
residential
industrial
commercial
recreational
True or False:
Euclidean zoning is a separation of land use by type into specific areas of a city.
True
False
Which of the following is not a downside of Euclidean zoning?
traffic congestion
less job opportunities
pollution of air and water
segregation
Urban areas bring many (a) but can also harm the environment.
Which of the following is NOT a downside caused by growing cities?
light and noise pollution
heat islands
improved infrastructure
loss of biodiversity
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of growing cities?
more educational opportunities
improved energy efficiency
more career opportunities
polluted runoff
What are push factors?
the reasons people are forced to leave rural areas and move to cities
the reasons people are drawn to cities
What are pull factors?
the reasons people are forced to leave rural areas and move to cities
the reasons people are drawn to cities
Which of the following is a push factor that leads to urban growth?
educational opportunities
more career opportunities
entertainment
lack of resources due to climate change
Which of the following is a pull factor that leads to urban growth?
entertainment
lack of resources due to climate change
less job opportunities
Meeting the needs of today’s (a) without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
Which of the following is NOT one of the three E’s that lead to sustainability?
environment
equality
economy
Which of the following is NOT an impact of consuming too much resources?
climate change
declining ecosystem health and biodiversity
increasing ecosystem health and biodiversity
pollution
How are trees beneficial to the air?
shelters many different species
they act as a line of defense against floods and landslides
protects skin from the sun
they act as natural air filters by absorbing pollutants
How are trees beneficial to water?
acts as a line of defense against floods and landslides
shelters many different species
protects skin from the sun
acts as a natural air filter by absorbing pollutants
How are trees beneficial to human health?
acts as a line of defense against floods
cools the earth by absorbing/storing carbon dioxide and converting it to oxygen
protects skin from the sun
acts as natural air filters by absorbing pollutants
How are trees beneficial to climate?
acts as a line of defense against floods and landslides
cools the earth by absorbing/storing carbon dioxide and converting it to oxygen
protects skin from the sun and filters air pollution
acts as a natural air filter by absorbing pollutants
True or False:
The two reasons farmers would need to cut down trees is to plant crops or make room for livestock.
True
False
The 2 ways deforestation contributes to greenhouse gas emissions is that it causes decomposition and allows absorption.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 ways humans are currently combating deforestation?
reforestation
eliminating clear cutting
managing forest resources
encouraging clear cutting
(a) help connect smaller patches of forest, allowing animals to move between them.
True or False:
Planting different types of trees are NOT important because they all interact with the environment the same way.
True
False
What is reforestation?
cutting down trees
planting new trees
burning down trees
