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2nd period bell questions

Total questions: 175

Worksheet time: 3hrs 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How do humans often impact the groundwater of an area?

a)

pollutants from different activities can percolate through the soil and into the groundwater

b)

human activities don't impact water that is underground

c)

humans are able to replace any groundwater they pollute

d)

human activities prevent groundwater from evaporating

2.

Groundwater can carry pollution from one water source to another

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a)

True

b)

False

3.

Which of these scenarios would have a positive impact on the water in an area?

a)

increasing chemicals added to nearby waterways

b)

burying toxic waste underground

c)

releasing more carbon dioxide into the air by burning fossil fuels

d)

adding filters to a smoke stack to reduce acid rain

4.

Which of these is a nonrenewable resource?

a)

geothermal energy

b)

wind energy

c)

oil

d)

solar energy

5.

Which of these is an advantage of renewable resources?

a)

they are inexpensive

b)

they will be available for a long time

c)

they reduce the demand for energy

d)

they make energy less dangerous

6.

Choose the renewable natural resources:

a)

coal, air, tree, fish

b)

air, tree, sheep, grass

c)

tree, air, coal, sheep, fish

d)

petroleum, tree, sheep, fish, coal

7.

Which of these combinations would provide energy from only alternative sources?

a)

hydroelectric and natural gas

b)

solar energy and oil

c)

solar and geothermal

d)

solar energy and oil

8.

Which of these is NOT an alternative energy source?

a)

coal burning plant

b)

solar panels

c)

wind turbines

d)

hydroelectric energy

9.

Which of these is an alternative energy source?

a)

solar panels

b)

natural gas wells

c)

coal mining

d)

oil drilling

10.

What is a benefit of driving cars that use fuel sources other than gas?

a)

less road construction

b)

an increase in car choices

c)

lower levels of air pollution

d)

more public transportation (buses, trains, etc)

11.

If an organism is added to an ecosystem and their population grows very quickly, what is a likely outcome for this ecosystem?

a)

both biodiversity and sustainability will increase

b)

biodiversity will increase; sustainability will decrease

c)

biodiversity will decrease; sustainability will increase

d)

both biodiversity and sustainability will decrease

12.

What is a negative impact of building roads?

a)

decrease in soil erosion

b)

increased plant life

c)

decrease in animal populations

d)

decreased precipitation amounts

13.

Which of the following is a way to control bugs that doesn't harm the ecosystem?

a)

increasing the native organisms that feed on the bugs

b)

draining any swamps in the area

c)

spraying chemical pesticides in the air

d)

spreading oil on the ground of the areas that have bugs

14.

the variety of life in an ecosystem is known as the

a)

percolation

b)

biodiversity

c)

sustainability

d)

population

15.

Which of these is an example of an alternative energy source?

a)

natural gas pipelines

b)

coal mines

c)

oil refineries

d)

wind turbines placed along the coast

16.

What is one way farmers can try to prevent soil erosion?

a)

plowing the fields regularly

b)

using more pesticides

c)

planting cover crops

d)

putting up a fence to keep the dirt inside

17.

When the population of an area increases

a)

energy consumption increases

b)

energy consumption decreases

c)

energy consumption stays the same

d)

everyone stops using energy

18.

higher biodiversity

a)

doesn't impact the health of the ecosystem

b)

means a healthier ecosystem

c)

means an ecosystem is less healthy

d)

biodiversity isn't important to ecosystems

19.

Is coal a renewable or non-renewable resource?

a)

renewable

b)

non-renewable

20.

Is the sun a renewable or non-renewable resource?

a)

renewable

b)

non-renewable

21.

Is oil a renewable or non-renewable resource?

a)

renewable

b)

non-renewable

22.

Is petroleum a renewable or non-renewable resource?

a)

renewable

b)

non-renewable

23.

Is geothermal energy a renewable or non-renewable resource?

a)

renewable

b)

non-renewable

24.

Is wind energy a renewable or non-renewable resource?

a)

renewable

b)

non-renewable

25.

Is hydroelectric energy a renewable or non-renewable resource?

a)

renewable

b)

non-renewable

26.

Is natural gas a renewable or non-renewable resource?

a)

renewable

b)

non-renewable

27.

Are animals a renewable or non-renewable resource?

a)

renewable

b)

non-renewable

28.

Is biomass a renewable or non-renewable resource?

a)

renewable

b)

non-renewable

29.

Are plastic bottles a renewable or non-renewable resource?

a)

renewable

b)

non-renewable

30.

If trees are cut down faster than they can be replanted, are they a renewable or non-renewable resource?

a)

renewable

b)

non-renewable

31.

being able to use resources and not depleting them for future generations means the resource is

a)

non-renewable

b)

sustainable

c)

clean

d)

fossil fuels

32.

Coal, oil, and natural gas come from ancient remains of plants and animals and are called

a)

biomass

b)

sustainability

c)

fossil fuels

d)

geothermal energy

33.

materials found in nature that are used by living things

a)

sustainability

b)

natural resources

c)

energy efficiency

d)

renewable resources

34.

energy that comes from renewable resources is called

a)

fossil fuels

b)

alternative energy

c)

natural resources

d)

petroleum

35.

A natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which the resource is consumed

a)

renewable resource

b)

nonrenewable resource

c)

natural resource

d)

fossil fuels

36.

organic material that is used as a renewable energy resource by being burned or converted to fuel is known as

a)

biomass

b)

hydroelectric energy

c)

solar energy

d)

wind energy

37.

Energy from steam or hot water produced using the heat from deep underground in the Earth is called

a)

biomass

b)

geothermal energy

c)

hydroelectric energy

d)

fossil fuels

38.

A natural resource that is not replaced in a reasonable time frame; usually not in our lifetime

a)

renewable resource

b)

non-renewable resource

c)

natural resource

d)

sustainable resource

39.

What type of countries typically have a larger urban population than rural population?

a)

developing countries

b)

developed countries

c)

There is no difference in population between developed and developing countries.

40.

How do urban communities compare to rural communities?

a)

Rural communities produce more pollution than urban communities.

b)

Urban communities tend to have a higher population than rural communities.

c)

More people in the US live in rural communities.

d)

Urban communities have less environmental impact than urban communities.

41.

Which of the following is not a negative consequence of upward growth?

a)

pollution

b)

creation of a "heat island"

c)

increased use of surrounding land

d)

waste management issues

42.

Home of animals, plants, and organisms

(a)  

43.

Exercising, going to work are examples

(a)  

44.

Which of the following does NOT increase the amount of nitrogen in the ecosystem?

a)

fertilizers used in agriculture

b)

grazing livestock

c)

burning fossil fuels

d)

decomposing plants and animals

45.

What is deforestation?

a)

Clearing Earth's forests on a massive scale

b)

Eating too much vegetables

c)

Going to a forest and pulling grasses

d)

Clearing the five trees in my backyard

46.

T/F: Deforestation has an effect on the water cycle.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

T/F: Deforestation causes an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide

a)

true

b)

false

48.

Why do we need to find an alternative to fossil fuels?

a)

They decrease the effects of global warming.

b)

They decrease the greenhouse effect.

c)

They increase biodiversity.

d)

They increase particulate matter in the air.

49.

Deforestation can lead to____________?

a)

loss of animal habitats

b)

soil erosion

c)

increases in Earth's average surface temperature

d)

all options.

50.

Which is one way for individual citizens to have a positive impact on air quality? Check all that apply.

a)

Taking public transportation

b)

reducing energy used in the home

c)

recycling plastics

d)

using renewable energy sources

51.

Photochemical smog is the result of nitrogen and carbon, often from car exhaust, reacting in sunlight. Which describes something that would likely decrease the amount of smog over time?

a)

a decrease in gasoline prices

b)

an increase in the number of cars on the road

c)

a decrease in the price of cars

d)

an increase in cars that use gasoline efficiently

52.

Miss Lemay joins a group that cleans litter out of streams. What sort of impact is this group having on the environment?

a)

Negative, get it together!

b)

Positive, you go Miss Lemay!

53.

Cleaning up polluted water is very difficult. What is a better way to reduce water pollution?

a)

there is no stopping it.

b)

Prevent pollution from entering the environment.

54.

Methods that reduce the impact of deforestation include (check all that apply):

a)

do not clear cut trees

b)

plant native trees

c)

plant native shrubs

55.

Although some pollution is caused by natural disasters, most is caused by the actions of (a)   .

56.

Methods that reduce the impact of agriculture on the river ecosystem include (check all that apply):

a)

Install a silt fence along the river to trap sediment in the runoff from cleared land, so the sediment does not pollute or fill up the river.

b)

Install a retention pond to catch runoff before it enters the river, so any pollutants or sediments do not enter into the river

c)

Use a wastewater management system or store animal waste to prevent it from entering into the river and polluting it.

d)

Monitor the amount of water used during irrigation to prevent excess water from flowing across land and into rivers causing erosion and carrying pollutants, such as pesticides and heavy metals.

57.

What leads to an increase in average global temperatures?

a)

increase int he use of fossil fuels

b)

decrease in carbon dioxide emissions

c)

decrease in the rate of deforestation

d)

increase in wetland acreage

58.
What is a renewable resource?
a)
An object you can reuse
b)
An object you cannot reuse
c)
Fossil fuels
d)
Oil
59.
what is a non renewable resource?
a)
water
b)
wind
c)
coal
d)
biomass
60.
__________ is an energy resource that WILL NOT run out in the next several hundred years.
a)
Renewable Energy Resource
b)
Nonrenewable Energy Resource
61.
__________ is an energy resource that WILL run out in the next several hundred years.
a)
Renewable Energy Resource
b)
Nonrenewable Energy Resource
62.
Coal is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
63.
Solar Power is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
64.
What causes deforestation and releases toxic minerals in the soil?
a)
Coal Mining
b)
Global Warming
c)
Recycling
d)
Reduce
65.
Which human activity would preserve nonrenewable resources?
a)
deforestation
b)
removing carnivores from a forest 
c)
recycling
d)
heating homes with fossil fuels  
66.
What is not a negative impact on the environment?
a)
captive breeding
b)
coal mining
c)
deforestation
d)
global warming
67.
What is not a positive impact on the environment?
a)
Captive Breeding
b)
Coal Mining
c)
Recycling
d)
Carpooling
68.

Andrea would like to start an environmental conservation club at her school. She is making a poster to describe what the club will do. Which activity could she list that would be part of conservation?

a)

Learn how to save water

b)

Learn how to nurse a sick pet

c)

Learn how to build a campfire

d)

Learn how to balance a budget

69.

Which type of pollution is shown in the image below?

a)

Air pollution

b)

Water pollution

c)

Acid precipitation

d)

Global warming

70.

Which type of human impact is shown in the picture below?

a)

Desertification

b)

Deforestation

c)

Urban sprawl

d)

Land pollution

71.

Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable resource?

a)

Solar Energy

b)

Wind Energy

c)

Hydro Energy

d)

Fossil Fuel Energy

72.

What is the Greenhouse Effect?

a)

A federal law that requires all houses to have a greenhouse in their yard

b)

Explains how the atmosphere protects the Earth

c)

The way certain gases, like water vapor and carbon dioxide absorb and reradiate energy from the sun

d)

Explains how plants grow better inside than outside

73.

Which of the following is one way that we can preserve water resources?

a)

Leave the water running while you are washing dishes or brushing your teeth

b)

Only do laundry on certain days even if you don’t have full loads

c)

Take shorter showers

d)

Set your irrigation systems on timers so they only water at certain times, rain or shine

74.

Which of the following is one way to preserve land resources?

a)

Reduce urban sprawl

b)

Clear cutting trees to increase land for farming

c)

Only build one park per city

d)

Only build recycling factories in the biggest cities

75.

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

a)

Clearing land for farming

b)

Planting trees and vegetation

c)

Preserving land as a wildlife habitat

d)

Reducing the amount of livestock in an area

76.

Humans need fresh, clean water to survive. Which of these claims is true about fresh water?

a)

An unlimited amount of fresh water is available on Earth

b)

In some places on Earth, fresh water is being used up faster than it can be replaced.

c)

The global population is currently decreasing, and people are using less fresh water.

d)

Fresh water was once considered a renewable resource, but today it is considered an inexhaustible resource.

77.

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?

a)

Dust Storms

b)

Volcanic Ash

c)

Industrial emissions

d)

Forest fires caused by lightning

78.

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?

a)

It limits the space available for building homes and business

b)

It decreases the chances of a forest fire spreading near people’s homes because of new tree growth

c)

It decreases the land available for growing crops and raising livestock

d)

It rebuilds forests, which provide shelter to animals, plants and other resources

79.

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?

a)

The circulation of pollutants in enclosed spaces

b)

The long-term health issues related to the quality of the air

c)

The contamination of the atmosphere by pollutants from human and natural sources

d)

The pollution that results from global warming

80.

The ozone hole is actually an area of depleted ozone in Earth’s atmosphere. Which of the following human activities has the greatest contribution to the development of the ozone hole?

a)

The use of oil in automobile engines

b)

The use of airplanes in the atmosphere

c)

The increase in factory emissions

d)

The use of chlorofluorocarbons in refrigeration

81.

A long-term change in the temperature range and related environmental variables for regions of Earth

a)

Consumption

b)

Climate Change

c)

Pollution

d)

Environment

82.

Removal of a forest or stand of trees, which are then used for nonforest purposes

a)

Reuse

b)

Deforestation

c)

Pollution

d)

Overpopulation

83.

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

a)

Environment

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Invasive Species

d)

Population

84.

More organisms in an area than an ecosystem can support

a)

Population

b)

Overpopulation

c)

Overexploitation

d)

Climate Change

85.

A harmful substance that contaminates a

natural environment

a)

Deforestation

b)

Environmental Impact

c)

Overexploitation

d)

Pollution

86.

To properly dispose of used resources so they can be reprocessed into new products

a)

Energy Usage

b)

Recycle

c)

Reduce

d)

Reuse

87.

To make smart purchasing decisions that result in less waste and packaging

a)

Reduce

b)

Reuse

c)

Recycle

d)

Overexploitation

88.

To find ways to use containers and products multiple times

a)

Recycle

b)

Reduce

c)

Reuse

d)

Energy Usage

89.

A type of farming and fishing that produces food in a way that does not harm the environment

a)

Anthropogenic Changes

b)

Overexploitation

c)

Agriculture

d)

Sustainable Farming and Fishing

90.
Wastes produced by agriculture, households, industry, mining, and other human activities can end up in ______________.
a)
groundwater
b)
streams and rivers
c)
oceans
d)
All of these choices
91.
Increase in which gas is primarily responsible for increased global warming?
a)
Carbon dioxide
b)
Water vapor
c)
Methane
d)
Nitric oxides
92.
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?
a)
Oxygen is used up as algae is decomposed, reducing the amount available to other organisms.
b)
The water becomes better able to support aerobic organisms.
c)
The algae provide food for fishes and other organisms, leading to decreased algae populations.
d)
The extra nitrogen provides additional food for the other organisms, increasing their population.
93.
Which of the following historical events most likely triggered the largest increase in the human population? 
a)
the Black Death plague, which occurred in the mid-1300s
b)
the domestication of wheat crops, which began around 8000 B.C
c)
the fall of the Roman Empire, which occurred around A.D. 800
d)
the Industrial Revolution, which began in the late 1700s
94.
What is the most dramatic result of deforestation?
a)
land is no longer green and full of life
b)
pictures from space show deforestation
c)
loss of habitat for approximately 70% of the worlds species
d)
people can't explore rainforests
95.
Which has the least negative impact on wildlife habitat?
a)
agriculture
b)
development
c)
deforestation
d)
recreation
96.
What are some reasons deforestation occurs?
a)
clearing land for agriculture, ranching, and mining
b)
just wanting to destroy things
c)
Population moving from rural areas to cities
d)
to make room for infrastructure
97.
The natural resources used by society are limited by various factors. Why is coal considered a nonrenewable resource?
a)
Once coal is used up, it can never be replaced.
b)
Coal is a nonrenewable resource, because it comes from the impact of meteors with the Earth
c)
Coal was a renewable resource, until it was mismanaged by humans
d)
Coal is considered a nonrenewable resource, because it takes millions of years to form
98.
Fossil fuels are an important natural resource used by society. Which of the following best describes fossil fuels?
a)
They are any liquid fuel derived from once-living matter.
b)
They are organic fuels derived from ancient plants and animals.
c)
They are fuels in which dinosaur fossils are commonly found.
d)
They are naturally occurring inorganic fuels like coal and petroleum.
99.

Which is a disadvantage of wind farms?

a)

a wind farm produces more noise pollution than a single wind turbine produces

b)

a wind farm produces less electricity than a single wind turbine produces

100.

Which of the following is an advantage of building wind farms instead of a single wind turbine?

a)

a wind farm can be built close to towns that need electricity

b)

a wind farm can easily be built in locations away from birds

c)

a wind farm produces enough sound to keep birds away

d)

a wind farm produces a greater amount of electricity than a single wind turbine produces

101.

Why is nuclear energy considered nonrenewable?

a)

some people do not support the use of nuclear energy as a resources

b)

fuels such as uranium ore, are not replaced in nature as quickly as they are used

c)

nuclear power plants produce waste that must be stored for long periods of time

102.

Which is a disadvantage of biomass?

a)

uses land that could have been used for growing food

b)

less pollution than nonrenewable energy resources

c)

easily stored

103.

Which is a disadvantage of solar energy?

a)

simple technology with little maintenance

b)

panels must be at the optimal angle facing the sun to work effectively

c)

sunlight is free

104.

Which is a disadvantage of solar energy?

a)

simple technology with little maintenance

b)

cloud coverage reduces sunlight absorption

c)

sunlight is free

105.

Wind power is renewable.

a)

true

b)

false

106.

The use of pesticides by farmers can result in

a)

ecological succession

b)

material recycling

c)

environmental pollution

d)

selective breeding

107.

Which of the following evidence does not support this proposal. Proposal: Fertilizers should be replaced with compost.

a)

compost has many nutrients

b)

fertilizers help plants grow faster and taller

c)

fertilizer can add missing nutrients to the soil

d)

Compost takes time to be made.

108.

Which explanation supports the proposal? Proposal: We should start replacing goods made out of plastic with biodegradable materials.

a)

This will reduce the amount of trash put in landfills each year.

b)

This will increase the amount of trash placed in landfills each year.

c)

This will decrease the amount of non biodegradable products that are harmful to earth.

109.

Which statement DOES NOT support the proposal? Proposal: Small pieces of land should be slowly harvested (cut down) over time.

a)

clear cut forest cannot be regrown because the climate of the area changes due to loss of trees

b)

clear cutting forests produces a large amount of timber and a large amount of money

c)

animals lose their home and have nowhere to go if a forest is clear cut

110.

Area in the atmosphere that blocks out harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun.

a)

smog

b)

greenhouse gases

c)

ozone layer

d)

CFCs

111.

Ozone depletion causes global warming

a)

True

b)

False

112.

Ozone depletion and global warming are both related to human activities

a)

True

b)

False

113.

The greenhouse effect is the natural trapping of heat near Earth's surface that allows the planet to sustain life

a)

True

b)

False

114.

What is one effect of deforestation?

a)

increased nutrients

b)

increased erosion

c)

accelerated recycling of organic matter

d)

accelerated soil deposition

115.

Automobiles contribute to air pollution by

a)

increasing oxygen

b)

decreasing oxygen

c)

decreasing carbon dioxide

d)

increasing carbon dioxide

116.

Why is carbon dioxide considered a greenhouse gas?

a)

It's found in high concentrations in greenhouses with plants

b)

It's produced as a result of human activity

c)

It traps radiated energy in the atmosphere, which causes temperatures to rise

d)

It's necessary for plants to survive

117.

As global temperatures rise, global sea levels are expected to rise in part because...

a)

more precipitation is falling

b)

glaciers are melting at a faster rate

c)

acid rain causes water to expand

d)

oceans are polluted with plastic waste

118.

How can we help solve environmental problems? Check all that apply.

a)

develop more efficient vehicles

b)

develop renewable energy sources

c)

develop ways to clean land, air and water pollution

d)

develop ways to release more greenhouse gases into atmosphere

e)

increased recycling

119.

What do carbon dioxide and methane have in common?

a)

They are gases created when wood is burned

b)

The are gases that regularly escape from landfills

c)

They are gases that contribute to global warming

d)

They both contribute to ozone depletion

120.
Which human activity is correctly paired with its likely future consequence?
a)
overfishing in the Atlantic — increase in supply of flounder and salmon as food for people 
b)
development of electric cars or hybrid vehicles — increased rate of global warming 
c)
use of fossil fuels — depletion of underground coal, oil, and natural gas supplies 
d)
genetically engineering animals — less food available to feed the world’s population
121.
Approximately 75 percent of the Earth's surface is covered in water. So why is water considered such a precious resource?
a)
The greenhouse effect is causing most of the world's freshwater to be trapped in the atmosphere
b)
Only a small fraction of the Earth's water is freshwater available for drinking and irrigation
c)
Each year, more freshwater is being trapped in icecaps located at the North and South Poles
d)
Global warming caused by greenhouse gas emissions will likely cause Earth's oceans to evaporate
122.

One change brought by global warming is that more water vapor in the air acts as a greenhouse gas, while loss of reflective ice cover allows for even more solar heating

a)

True

b)

False

123.

What is an effect of ozone depletion?

a)

Increased UV radiation from sun reaching Earth's surface

b)

Global warming

c)

Increased sunlight reaching Earth's surface

124.

What does biodiversity mean?

a)

the number of different species in an area

b)

the number of animals in an area

c)

the population of an area

d)

the area inhabited by living things

125.

The greenhouse effect is best described as

a)

An unnatural phenomenon that prevents water from evaporating into the atmosphere

b)

An unnatural phenomenon that causes heat energy to be radiated back into the atmosphere

c)

A natural phenomenon that provides asteroids from coming into contact with the earth

d)

A natural phenomenon on all planets in our galaxy

126.

Combustion of fossil fuels releases which of the following greenhouse gases into the atmosphere?

a)

nitrous oxide

b)

dihydrogen monoxide

c)

carbonic acid

d)

carbon dioxide

127.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of biodiversity conservation?

a)

combating climate change

b)

protecting individual species

c)

preserving habitats & ecosystems

d)

making sure local people benefit from conservation efforts

128.

The measure of human impact on the biosphere is best described as

a)

polar vortex

b)

ecological footprint

c)

ozone disapparation

d)

natural disaster formation

129.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of biodiversity?

a)

ecological resilience

b)

risk of extinction

c)

contributions to medicine

d)

contributions to agriculture

130.

Using resources in ways that preserve ecosystem services is known as

a)

monoculturism

b)

biodiversity

c)

sustainable development

d)

common sense

131.

A nonrenewable resource, like coal, is a resource that...

a)

can be produced or replaced by a healthy ecosystem

b)

cannot be produced or replaced in a reasonable time

c)

was innovated by men

d)

has low resilience to human impact on the environment

132.

An example of a renewable resource is

a)

drinkable water

b)

natural gas

c)

coal

d)

petroleum

133.

An example of a renewable resource is

a)

drinkable water

b)

natural gas

c)

coal

d)

petroleum

134.
The Jones family cares about the environment. They run their dishwasher only when it is completely full. Which of the following BEST explains why they do this?
a)
To save money
b)
To recycle dish soap
c)
To reduce sewage
d)
To conserve water
135.
What does conserving resources mean?
a)
Use as much of the resources as you can
b)
Only use the resources at school
c)
Protecting the resource so it does not run out
136.

If a species in no longer found living on Earth it is

a)

pollutants

b)

extinct

c)

species

d)

endangered

137.
The major cause of extinction is ____________________.
a)
habitat fragmentation
b)
habitat destruction
c)
pollution
d)
poaching
138.
Scientists think people have directly caused the extinction of some species through ______________.
a)
habitat destruction
b)
poaching
c)
pollution
d)
All of these
139.
what is the leading cause of deforestation?
a)
Diseases 
b)
Housing market
c)
Agriculture and Farming
d)
Paper mill
140.
What is Deforestation?
a)
A forest in which there are too many deers.
b)
A forest party where deers hang out
c)
The adding of trees in a forest.
d)
The clearing of trees; transforming of a forest into cleared land.
141.
This picture shows people walking through a highly-polluted city in China. From what type of pollution are they protecting themselves based on what they are wearing?

a)
air pollution
b)
water pollution
c)
land pollution
d)
noise pollution
142.
A habitat is the place where an animal lives. Which animal's habitat is probably not in the desert?
a)
an insect
b)
lizard
c)
desert rat
d)
bear
143.
How does a bird "change its environment" to meet its NEEDS?
a)
builds a nest
b)
flies around
c)
catches bugs
d)
looks for something to eat
144.
6. A squirrel makes a change to its environment when it —
a)
climbs a tree
b)
digs a hole to bury an acorn
c)
collects acorns
d)
jumps from tree to tree
145.
Which of the following activities has a positive effect on the environment?
a)
recycling
b)
deforestation
c)
pollution
146.
When a certain population becomes so dense that it harms or changes the quality of life in that environment, we have...
a)
a population
b)
overpopulation
c)
pollution
147.
A ______________ is the place where an organism lives.
a)
adaptation
b)
equilibrium
c)
population
d)
habitat
148.
Which is NOT an example of a natural environmental change?
a)
a beaver dam
b)
a hurricane
c)
a volcanic eruption
d)
a housing development
149.
When the last member of a species dies, the species becomes
a)
extinct
b)
endangered
c)
threatened
d)
dead
150.
What is niche?
a)
The job an animal has within its population.
b)
The job a plant has in its community.
151.
An organism that feeds on other organisms
a)
consumer
b)
producer
c)
decomposer
d)
organism
152.
A living thing
a)
organism
b)
organic
c)
decomposer
d)
producer
153.
Organism that makes its own food
a)
organism
b)
product
c)
decomposer
d)
producer
154.
Which organism do the owl and the weasel compete for in the food web?
a)
Hawk
b)
Spider
c)
Grasshopper
d)
Shrew
155.

Why would humans cut down forests?

a)

to build roads

b)

to build buildings

c)

to build factorys

d)

all of the above

156.

Positively, what is the effect of people cutting down forests?

a)

wildlife loses their home

b)

people get shelter by building homes

c)

there is more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

d)

the soil gets eroded

157.

Negatively, what is the effect of people cutting down forests?

a)

people build roads to connect to each other

b)

people build houses to get shelter

c)

wildlife loses their homes

d)

people build buildings for offices

158.
Organisms that make up the living part of an ecosystem.
a)
abiotic
b)
biotic factors
c)
ecology
d)
ecosystems
159.
Nonliving things found in an ecosystem.
a)
factories
b)
factor trees
c)
biotic factors
d)
abiotic factors
160.

The variety of life in an ecosystem.

a)

Pioneer Species

b)

Biodiversity

c)

Abiotic Factors

d)

Producers

161.

The population limit in an ecosystem due to limited resources or predators.

a)

Biodiversity

b)

Biotic factors

c)

Abiotic factors

d)

Carrying capacity

162.

Populations that normally live in an ecosystem: endemic, indigenous.

a)

Native Species

b)

Biotic Potential

c)

Carrying Capacity

d)

Pioneer Spcies

163.

Populations that are introduced to an area and “take over.”

a)

Abiotic Population

b)

Biotic Potential

c)

Native Species

d)

Invasive species

164.

Disturbances to the ecosystem caused by natural events or human activities or accidents with a permanent impact.

a)

Environmental Capacity

b)

Abiotic Potential

c)

Biodiveristy

d)

Environmental Changes

165.

Possible negative impacts on an ecosystem from natural events or human activities or accidents.

a)

Biodiveristy

b)

Environmental Impact

c)

Carrying Capacity

d)

Ecological Potential

166.

Any single living individual, and can refer to a single human, animal, plant, protista, bacteria, or fungi.

a)

Organ System

b)

Biome

c)

Population

d)

Organism

167.

Organisms who are members of the same species in an ecosystem.

a)

Population

b)

Community

c)

Organism

d)

Biodiversity

168.

The graph shows that the human population has...

a)

increased

b)

decreased

169.

When people cut down trees to make lumber for building houses, it is called...

a)

Habitat Fragmentation

b)

Overfishing

c)

Logging

170.

In 2016, the Great Smoky Mountains lost a large amount of habitat because of this...

a)

Acid Rain

b)

Wildfire

c)

Pollution

d)

Flooding

171.

One way that the military harms the environment is...

a)

construction

b)

overfishing

c)

radiation

172.

The biome in this picture is....

a)

tundra

b)

taiga

c)

desert

d)

grassland

173.

The variety of species on Earth is called...

a)

natural resources

b)

consumers

c)

biodiversity

d)

resilient

174.

Resources that are found in the environment, like coal and lumber, are known as...

a)

natural resources

b)

infrastructure

c)

commensalism

d)

exotic woods

175.

When a large habitat is broken into smaller habitats, it is called...

a)

deforestation

b)

loss of habitat

c)

habitat fragmentation

d)

construction

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