Which of the following does NOT help to make acid precipitation?

Which best describes something that would decrease the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

Which does NOT describe acid precipitation?

Which describes an effect of laws like the US Clean Water Act and the Safe Water Drinking Act?

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a large area of floating trash in the Pacific Ocean that is caused, in part, by ocean currents. Which is a step people can take to minimize its effect on Earth's water?

Which of the following causes air pollution?

Decreasing the use of fossil fuels like coal and oil will decrease all of the forms of air pollution except:

Photochemical smog is caused when nitrogen and carbon react in sunlight. Which describes a way humans can decrease the amount of photochemical smog?

Plants need light from the sun in order to go through photosynthesis. Which type of air pollution would most likely decrease the amount of sunlight a plant can absorb?

What is given off when gas, oil and coal are burned?

Which of the following is a way a 13 year old in America can help control greenhouse gases?

Which describes a recyclable object?

Petroleum is a fossil fuel used to make plastic. Which idea would best reduce the environmental impact of plastics and fossil fuels at the same time?

Part of the environment that supplies material useful or necessary for the survival of living things.

The removal of large areas of forests for human purposes.

The development of towns and cities on previously natural areas.

The contamination of the environment with substances that are harmful to life.

The careful use of Earth's materials to reduce damage to the environment.

Process of planting trees to replace trees that have been cut or burned down.

A process in which mined land is restored with soil and replanted with vegetation.

An area of permeable sediment or rock that holds significant amounts of water.

The contamination of air by harmful substances including gases and smoke.

Air pollution that forms from the interaction between chemicals in the air and sunlight.

The mix of both solid and liquid particles in the air.

Precipitation that has a lower pH than that of normal rainwater.

Any change in Earth's climate, including global trends in warming, cooling, precipitation, wind directions, and other related measures.

Any change in Earth's climate, including global trends in warming, cooling, precipitation, wind directions, and other related measures.

An increase in the average temperature of Earth's surface.

A gas in the atmosphere that absorbs Earth's outgoing infrared radiation.

The natural process that occurs when certain gases in the atmosphere absorb and reradiate thermal energy from the Sun.

The loss of color in corals that occurs when stressed corals expel the colorful algae that live in them.

the mix of both solid and liquid particles in the air

the cutting of large areas of forests for human activities

the long-term average weather conditions that occur in a particular region

the loss of color in corals that occurs when stressed corals expel the algae that live in them

the contamination of the environment with substances that are harmful to life

the natural process that occurs when certain gases in the atmosphere absorb and reradiate thermal energy from the Sun

planting new trees to replace ones that have been cut

the contamination of air by harmful substances including gases and smoke

caused when nitrogen and carbon compounds in the air react in sunlight

an area of permeable sediment or rock that holds significant amounts of water

the careful use of Earth's materials to reduce damage to the environment

something found in nature that is useful to living things

rain or snow that has a lower pH than that of normal rainwater

the rise in Earth's average surface temperature

the development of land for houses and other buildings near a city

the process of restoring land disturbed by mining

gases in the atmosphere that absorb Earth's outgoing infrared radiation

global trends in warming, cooling, precipitation, wind directions, and other related measures

The total amount of healthy ecosystems needed to both provide you with the resources for you to use and to absorb the wastes that you generate is called

Destruction of forests for lumber, farming or other uses

The destruction of the place an organism lives (usually due to human activities)

Any non-native species whose introduction causes, or is likely to cause, economic harm, environmental harm, or harm to human health.

Any harmful material released into the biosphere.

Upper atmosphere layer in which ozone gas is relatively concentrated; protects life on Earth from harmful ultraviolet rays in sunlight.

Strategy for using natural resources without depleting them and for providing human needs without causing long-term environmental harm

Resource that can be produced or replaced as easily as it is used

Resource that cannot be replaced by natural processes within a reasonable amount of time

Making new fuels from corn, grasses, and other organic material

A community is concerned about the water quality of a nearby lake. Increased sedimentation in the lake is endangering the native habitat. The increased sedimentation is most likely caused by which of the following?

When fertilizers run off farmland into streams and ponds, the nitrogen content of the water increases. This can lead to rapid growth of algae in a process called eutrophication. How can this process affect other organisms in the water?

This diagram shows the carbon cycle. If many trees are removed from a forest by logging, what is the most immediate effect on the carbon cycle in that forest?

Problem caused by increased levels of CFC's in the atmosphere; living things are exposed to more UV radiation.

Which of the following issues is the cause of the other environmental impacts caused by humans?

Occurs when nitrogen and sulfur-containing compounds from burning fossil fuels combine with water in the atmosphere

Which is these is a finite resource?

Which of these ecological problems is NOT caused by burning fossil fuels?

Which of these is NOT a method of energy conservation?

Human impact on the environment is often more dramatic than the impact of most other living things because humans have a greater...

the mass of air that surrounds the Earth.

the part of the Earth where life can exist.

the rocks, minerals and landforms of the Earth.

all the waters on and above Earth’s surface.

the protection of animals, plants, and natural resources.

to make something new from the broken down parts of something that has been used before.

to use something again for its same purpose.

the process of converting old or discarded materials into something useful and often beautiful.

using a resource is ways that maintain it at a certain quality or quantity for a certain period of time.

contamination of Earth’s land, water, or air through the release of harmful substances into the environment.

a condition in which the number of humans grows beyond what the available resources can support.

the act or result of cutting down or burning all the trees in an area to use the land for other reasons.

anything naturally occurring in the environment that humans use.

a natural resource that is not replaced in a useful time frame.

a resource that is either always available or is naturally replaced in a relatively short amount of time.

What happens if humans use a large amount of a resource, such as oil, in a relatively short period of time?

Which statement best summarizes the sources or disappear altogether?

Which of the following best describes why scientists are exploring the use of oher types of renewable energy sources along with solar energy?

Which of these are energy sources consumed by humans and are considered a nonrenewable resource?

Which of the following would be considered good evidence that the over-exploitation of resources in an environment harms organisms living in that environment?

If resources are renewable, like water and soil, polluting them____.

Identify which is not a cause of species endangerment.

What device would change electricity into both heat and light?

What is the primary energy source for all renewable and non-renewable energy resources?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of nonrenewable energy resources?

Residents of a town are concerned about water pollution in a nearby river. Which of these actions would likely have the most positive impact on the river?

Smog is best described as which kind of pollution.

Which of these actions can best replenish natural materials?

A major advantage of using renewable natural resources rather than nonrenewable natural resources is that renewable resources

Which of the following is considered a nonrenewable energy resource?

Which of the following is NOT a renewable energy resource?

Renewable energy resources are resources that:

What phrase correctly describes energy being changed from one form into another?

Energy from the wind is used to turn windmills. These windmills then spin a generator and produce electricity. Which statement would NOT support the claim that wind energy is considered a clean,renewable resource?

What do hydroelectric, wind and sunlight resources have in common?

Which negative human environmental influence is matched to the positive influence that has helped correct it?

One advantage of biodiversity in an ecosystem is that it...

Scientists claim that increased demand for almonds would have a negative environmental impact on California. Which observation, if any, would support this claim?    

Which human activity is correctly paired with its likely future consequence?

What is the best explanation for the rise in atmospheric CO² levels since the 1800's?

Several factors can lead to soil erosion. Which of these human activities is most likely to contribute to soil erosion?

Air pollution is caused by many different activities. Air pollution can affect human health and the health of other living things. Which of these choices gives the best description of air pollution?

How can ground pollutants affect the local fresh water supply?

Which of the following would be most effective method to slow down destruction of certain species of birds and small mammals from over hunting?

Which human activity has the potential to greatly affect the equilibrium of an ecosystem?

An increased demand for soybeans has led to an increase in converting native forests and grasslands to fi elds for growing soybeans. One negative consequence of this environmental change has been

Building large manufacturing facilities can affect ecosystems by increasing the

The use of solar panels has increased in the last ten years. A benefit of using solar energy would include

The governments of many countries have regulations that are designed to prevent the accidental introduction of nonnative insects into their countries. This is because, in these new habitats, the nonnative insects might

Which action could humans take to slow the rate of global warming?

Which human activity can have a negative impact on the stability of a mature ecosystem?

Some birds have recently modified their migratory behavior. Instead of flying to warmer climates during the winter months, the birds are remaining in northern areas where they can consume discarded food that is abundant in landfills. As a result of this change in migratory behavior, many insect populations that the birds normally feed on in the warmer climate areas are now increasing. This is an example of human activity

Which row in the chart below correctly matches the human activity with its effect?

An increase in human population puts a stress on resources that can be renewed, such as

Global warming is most closely associated with

Humans deplete the most resources when

When deciding on new environmental policies and laws, which term is used to describe the comparison between benefits and costs of human activities?

Two new wind turbines have recently been built within the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The power that these turbines generate will be enough to power the entire first floor of the tower, including the restaurants, shops, and exhibits. A benefit of using wind power as an alternative source of energy is that it

More than 100 years ago, Earth’s atmosphere contained about 280 parts per million (ppm) of carbon dioxide. It is predicted that by the year 2050, the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere could reach 700 ppm, greatly increasing Earth’s temperature. It has been suggested that growing more green plants would help to slow this increase. The best explanation for why increased numbers of plants would help is that plants

Which human activity most directly causes a signifi cant increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

Nuclear power plants, which produce electrical energy, use large quantities of water for cooling. Often, small fish, larvae, and fish eggs are sucked in along with the cooling water and destroyed. This example illustrates how

Although we rely on coal, oil, and natural gas to produce energy, some environmental scientists have proposed that we use less fossil fuel. One reason to support this proposal is to

Which row in the chart below represents the most likely changes in the atmosphere due to widespread deforestation?

Rabbits are not native to Australia. They were imported by European settlers. In 1936, the myxoma virus was introduced into Australia as a means of biological control to infect and reduce the rabbit population. This method of controlling the rabbit population was an attempt to