WorksheetsMr. Ashley's Environmental Science: Quarter Stretch
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 31mins
Preserves natural resources for future generations
A(n) ______ is the environment where various types and species of organisms live.
biome
urban area
community
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
troposphere
thermosphere
methosphere
stratosphere
Which of the following are greenhouse gases? (select 2)
Nitrogen
carbon dioxide
oxygen
carbon monoxide
What is an ecological footprint?
diversity among plant and animal species
harmful substances or products in the environment
the impact of a person or community on the environment.
to take care of or control the environment
What does this graph show?
logistic growth
carrying capacity
negative growth
exponential growth
What is happening to the population at K in the graph?
births equal deaths
more births than deaths
more deaths than births
only deaths
All of the following can limit a populations growth except ______.
lack of food
no shelter
drought
plenty of water
An atmospheric gas that increases when fossil fuels are burned off.
nitorgen
carbon dioxide
oxygen
carbon
Nonliquid waste that comes from homes, institutions, and small business is called
industrial waste
hazardous waste
municipal waste
compost waste
discarded electronic devices are considered hazardous waste because they
can leach heavy metals
are highly reactive
are ignitable
cannot be recycled
Waste that comes from the production of consumer goods, mining, agriculture, and petroleum extraction and refining is
hazardous waste
municipal waste
industrial waste
compost waste
in what category of waste do paint, household cleaners, medical waste, and solvents belong?
hazardous
compost
municipal solid
industrial
It is the direct use of living green plants for in situ (in place) removal, degradation, or containment of contaminants in soils, sludges, sediments, surface water and groundwater.
Bioaccumulation
Biomagnification
Bioremediation
Phytoremediation
Which is a service function of the environment?
Natural greenhouse gases to aid atmosphere
Logging to create timber prodcuts
Policies that look out for the environments future
The creation of chemicals to be used to prevent damage to the environment
Which is a positive effect of urban sprawl?
there are more affordable houses
increased pollution
destruction of habitats
traffic congestion
Which is a definition of rhizo filtration?
filtering contaminated groundwater, surface water, and wastewater through a mass of roots to remove toxic substances or excess nutrients.
using the flowers of a plant, so that it purifies water to make it safe for drinking, by taking out potentially hazardous substances.
the reduction of the mobility of heavy metals in soil, accomplished by decreasing the wind-blown
involves the establishment of a plant cover on the surface of the contaminated sites with the aim of reducing the mobility
Which process contributes carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?
cellular respiration
photosynthesis
protein synthesis
tree farms
Which of the following is most likely a characteristic of a developing country?
Low unemployment rate
High GDP per capita
High birth rate
High literacy rate
What would happen to an ECOSYSTEM if a KEYSTONE SPECIES DISAPPEARED?
It would COLLAPSE or not be able to survive.
It would help SUSTAIN the ecosystem.
The FOOD WEB would stay the same.
MIGRATORY species would arrive and take over.
When do scientists or other people that study species usually identify a KEYSTONE SPECIES?
After the species goes EXTINCT
When the species has an ADAPTATION
During the DOMINO EFFECT
Before POACHING
Pro (Advantages) of using solar energy include:
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
Renewable
Expensive to Install
Produces no pollution during its operation
Expensive to store energy
Historically high birth rates in the US from 1946-1964.
consumerism
baby boom
pop culture
postwar prosperity
Most developing countries are located on the continent of ________________.
North America
Africa
Asia
South America
