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WorksheetsHuman Impact Review
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 15mins
The contamination (or messing up) of air, land, or water is called:
energy
pollution
natural resource
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
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
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
The sum of the different forms of living things in a given area or population
Ecosystem
Deforestation
Biodiversity
Overexploitation
Removal of a forest or stand of trees, which are then used for nonforest purposes
Reuse
Deforestation
Pollution
Overpopulation
An alien (non-native to the ecosystem) species, usually brought to an area by humans, that competes for resources and causes problems for the native species within an ecosystem
Environment
Ecosystem
Invasive Species
Population
More organisms in an area than an ecosystem can support
Population
Overpopulation
Overexploitation
Climate Change
Increased industrialization will most likely decrease available habitats.
decrease global warming
increase the stability of ecosystems
increase environmental carrying capacity
decrease available habitats
Many common products such as wooden furniture, paper, and books are made from trees. Which of the following is a likely consequence of humans cutting down a forest in order to make use of the natural resources there?
the destruction of habitats
the increase of light pollution cities
increased acid rain
the decrease of chemical runoff in oceans
An increase in which gas is primarily responsible for increased global warming?
water vapor
nitric oxides
methane
carbon dioxide
What is it called when manufacturers take trash and turn it into new products?
Composting
Recycling
Biodegrading
What are some causes of water pollution?
Chemical fertilizers and pesticides
Accidental oil spills
Sewage and wastewater
Industrial waste
All of the above
In the 1800s, rabbits were introduced for the first time into Australia. Here they had no natural predators and a plentiful food supply. What happened several years after the rabbit was introduced into Australia?
The rabbits began to overpopulate greatly.
Populations of animals competing with rabbits grew.
The rabbit population declined sharply.
New rabbit predators evolved.
The design of air conditioners and aerosol cans has been changed in the last few years in an attempt to reverse which ecological problem?
deforestation
freshwater pollution
hole in the ozone layer
acid rain
Process of land turning into desert due to deforestation and drought.
deforestation
desertification
industry
drought
