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Consequences of human activities

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

(a)   is the term used for the kind of land used and the condition of vegetation grown over it and it's usefulness to human.

2.

Identify the type of land cover shown in the image

a)

Canada

b)

Snow and Ice

c)

Ice plains

d)

Antarctica

3.

Identify the type of land cover shown in the image

a)

Pride lands

b)

Forest

c)

Savanna

d)

Simba's home

4.

Identify the type of land cover shown in the image

a)

Broad leaf Evergreen Forest

b)

Forest

c)

Australian outback

d)

Cropland

5.

Identify the type of land cover shown in the image

a)

Urban and Built-up

b)

Forest and Urban

c)

Brisbane

d)

Croplands

6.

What type of land cover is shown in the image?

a)

Woody Savanna

b)

Rice field

c)

Tundra

d)

Wetland

7.

Which of the following statements is true about land cover?

a)

Land cover refers to human activities that take place on the land.

b)

Land cover is independent of land use.

c)

Land cover changes as people settle into an area.

d)

Land cover remains the same as people settle into an area.

8.

In which of the following categories of land cover would you most likely expect to find the highest human population?

a)

cropland.

b)

rangeland.

c)

urban areas.

d)

rural areas.

9.

The vast grasslands that once covered the middle of North America have mainly been replaced by

a)

forest land.

b)

urban areas.

c)

parks and preserves.

d)

rangeland and cropland.

10.

How does population growth impact land cover change?

a)

Population growth leads to a decrease in demand for resources and infrastructure, resulting in land cover change.

b)

Population growth leads to increased demand for resources and infrastructure, resulting in land cover change.

c)

Population growth has no impact on land cover change.

d)

Population growth only impacts urban areas and not land cover change.

11.

Land that is used to graze livestock and grow crops.

a)

residential

b)

mining

c)

agriculture

d)

recreational

12.

________ is the dominant vegetation in the temperate grasslands

a)

Tree

b)

Grass

c)

Shrub

d)

Mangrove

13.

Grasslands cover _________ of the Earth's land surface

a)

One third

b)

One fourth

c)

One fifth

14.

Forests are

a)

Large land covered with water

b)

Large land covered with soil

c)

Large land covered with trees

15.

WHAT IS CROP?

a)

WHEN DIFFERENT PLANTS ARE CULTIVATED ON SAME PATCH OF LAND ON LARGE SCALE

b)

WHEN SAME TYPE OF PLANTS ARE CULTIVATED IN SAME PATCH OF LAND ON LARGE SCALE

c)

WHEN SAME TYPE OF PLANTS ARE CULTIVATED IN DIFFERENT LANDS IN LESS NUMBER

d)

NONE OF THE ABOVE

16.
When we build too much in an area that is called:
a)
overbuilding
b)
over eating
c)
overthinking
d)
over it
17.
Humans affect watersheds and wetlands by :
a)
polluting
b)
destroying
c)
overbuilding
d)
all of the above
18.
What happens to water in a watershed?
a)
It flows to a river and into a larger body of water.
b)
It freezes and melts.
c)
It stays in the watershed.
d)
It flows to a river.
19.
Wetlands are important because they are a ___________ for animals.
a)
hang out
b)
nest
c)
home
20.
Wetlands are important because they  _________.
a)
control floods
b)
control animals
c)
clean animals
21.
Wetlands are important because they  __________ water like a sponge.
a)
drink
b)
love
c)
filter or clean
22.
What are the 3 types of wetlands?
a)
swamp, ocean, river
b)
pond, river, marsh
c)
marsh, marsh, marsh
d)
swamp, marsh, bog
23.
Which animal is found in the wetland and watershed?
a)
dragon
b)
american alligator
c)
polar bear
d)
penquin
24.
What is a wetland?
a)
land that is dry
b)
land that is wet
c)
land that is polluted
25.

The upper edge of soil below which water fills all the spaces between the soil grains is called__________________

a)

Water shed

b)

Water table

c)

Water pot

26.

_______________ is an example for surface water.

a)

Spring

b)

River

c)

Well

27.

________ is a temporary dam constructed to store water.

a)

Mallah bunding

b)

Nallah bunding

c)

Dam

28.

Why is clean water important?

a)

All life on Earth depends on clean water to live and grow.

b)

We need clean water for recreational activities.

c)

We need bodies of water for transportation

d)

We need water to regulate the temperature on Earth.

29.

True or False: It isn't important to save water because there are a lot of water on Earth.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

What percentage of the earth covered with water?

a)

50%

b)

60%

c)

71%

d)

80%

31.

Oil, spilled by tankers and oil wells, pollutes ____________.

a)

River water

b)

Sea water

c)

Lake Water

d)

Underground water

32.

How to know water is polluted?

a)

It is tasteless

b)

It has ouder

c)

It is crystal clear

d)

It is ouderless

33.

What are causes of water pollution?

a)

Animals bathing in rivers

b)

Using different methods to clean water

c)

Spilling of oil in ocean

d)

Both A and C

34.

What are sources of water pollution?

a)

Agricultural sources

b)

Offices

c)

Animals

d)

Chemicals

35.

How waste is produced by industries?

a)

Making of paper

b)

Reverse boring

c)

Throwing clean water

d)

Using water for cutting things in factories

36.

The ambitious plan " Ganga Action Plan" was launched in ________ to cleanse river Ganga

a)

1895

b)

1985

c)

1975

d)

1899

37.
What are resources that cannot be replaced during a human lifetime called?
a)
pollutants
b)
conservation
c)
natural resources
recycle
d)
nonrenewable resources
38.

We can prevent water pollution by:

a)

Reduce the use of plastic.

b)

Properly dispose of chemicals.

c)

Clean up after your animals.

d)

All of the above

39.

Water pollution occurs when:

a)

Harmful substances enter a water supply

b)

Industries dispose of waste safely and correctly.

c)

Industries cut costs with waste disposal.

d)

None of the above.

40.

It is a general term used to describe the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of water.

a)

Water Testing

b)

Water Quality

c)

Water Quantity

d)

All of these

41.

It refers to the water reservoir that are located above the ground.

a)

Fresh water

b)

Saltwater

c)

Surface

d)

Ground

42.

It refers to the amount of salt dissolved in seawater

a)

Salinity

b)

Sanity

c)

Saltiness

d)

None of these

43.

What are some specific water quality factors that can help determine the quality of a body of water?

a)

Pollution, dilution, and erosion

b)

Dissolved Oxygen, pH, and temperature

c)

Turbidity, pollution, pH

d)

Photosynthesis, cellular respiration and limiting factors

44.

Which glass is more turbid?

a)

The water in the glass on the right is more turbid

b)

The water in the glass on the left is more turbid

45.

Temperature, turbidity, and water movement are the _____________ factors used to determine water quality.

a)

physical

b)

chemical

c)

biological

46.

A body of water showed a high turbidity level, high levels of nitrates and phosphates, a pH of 7.5, and low dissolved oxygen levels. Would this body of water be considered healthy?

a)

Yes

b)

No

47.
A measure of the amount of dissolved salts in a given amount of liquids is called: 
a)
salinity
b)
density
c)
deflection
d)
upwelling
48.

Adding harmful waste to water, air or land

a)

Smog

b)

Renewable Resources

c)

Pollution

d)

Nonrenewable Resources

49.
The impact on the planet due to global warming is called...
a)
climate change
b)
the seasons
c)
the weather
d)
natural change
50.

The burning of coal releases sulfur dioxide gas. How might the burning of coal lead to damaged plant life?

a)

Sulfur dioxide can combine with drops of water to form acid rain.

b)

Sulfur dioxide causes the remains of animals to decompose at a faster rate.

c)

Sulfur dioxide gives off heat that raises the temperature of bodies of water.

d)

Sulfur dioxide is a radioactive material that is dangerous for many years.

51.

Which example best describes how human activity can directly impact the geosphere?

a)

Poor farming practices can degrade the soil and cause erosion.

b)

Dumping waste from a factory into a river can pollute the water supply.

c)

Construction activities can release harmful dust and chemicals into the air.

d)

Removing too many fish from the ocean can cause a fish species to go extinct.

52.

Which effect of mining for resources most directly impacts the biosphere?

a)

releasing dust into the air

b)

increasing erosion of soil

c)

adding sediment to waterways

d)

degrading habitats for animals

53.

Pollution can enter the hydrosphere in many different ways. Which statement describes a type of point-source pollution?

a)

Oil being transported on a ship spills into the ocean.

b)

Grease from cars washes into a stream along the roadway.

c)

Litter along beaches gets pulled into the ocean by the tide.

d)

Rainwater carries chemical fertilizer from land into a stream.

54.

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.

55.

Which of the following are the primary causes of water pollution ?

a)

Plants

b)

Animals

c)

Human activities

d)

None of these

56.

Excessive use of fertilisers and pesticides should be encouraged.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

Which algae grows on water and decrease its biological oxygen demand ?

a)

Green Algae

b)

Wondrous Marine Algae

c)

Algal Bloom

d)

Chlamydomonas