Worksheets25-26 Intro to Env Sci Exam
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
An undesirable change in the environment that is caused by the introduction of substances that are harmful to live organisms. [A bad change to the environment, caused by harmful materials]
a)
Resource Depletion
b)
Loss of Biodiversity
c)
Pollution
d)
tragedy of the commons
2.
With regards to matter and nutrients, the Earth is which type of system?
a)
Open system
b)
Semi-opened system
c)
Closed system
d)
Semi-closed system
3.
Which of the following would be an example of an ecological footprint.
a)
Number of trees cut down.
b)
all the living things around a person.
c)
The imprint your shoe makes on the ground.
d)
the amount of land and water area needed to support a person.
4.
Why is it important to understand how biodiversity is being affected by humans?
a)
Biodiverstiy is a measure of the advancement of our society
b)
Biodiversity supports the success of natural capital
c)
Biodiveristy is the number of species present in an area
d)
If we understand how biodiversity is affected, we can evaluate the success of our society
5.
Conflict between short-term interests of individuals and long term welfare of society...
a)
supply and demand
b)
Ecology
c)
Developed Nations
d)
Tragedy of the commons
6.
The environmental problems created by rapid population growth that overwhelm natural resources are present in....
a)
Developed Countries
b)
Developing Countries
c)
Tragedy of the Commons
d)
Sustainability
7.
Ana visited 3 different ecosystems to collect specimens. She visited a grassy area in a tundra and woody area in a Temperate deciduous forest. She collected 20 different types of species from the tundra and 98 different types of species from the forest. Which ecosystem is the MOST sustainable?
a)
Tundra
b)
Temperate deciduous forest
c)
Desert
d)
Rainforest
8.
One major environmental problem is resource depletion. Which is a major contributing factor to this problem?
Answer choices
a)
Non developed countries use more resources than others.
b)
Developed countries have a much higher rate of resource consumption than others.
c)
The human population overall is too small.
d)
Each country uses approximately the same amount of resources.
9.
What has happened to natural resource consumption in the last several hundred years?
a)
it has remained at the same level
b)
it has increased dramatically
c)
it has decreased slightly
d)
it has decreased the production of waste
10.
The study of the impact of humans on the environment is
a)
Biology
b)
Ecology
c)
Earth and Space Science
d)
Environmental Science
e)
Social Science
11.
Which Biome is near the equator?
a)
Tundra
b)
Alpine
c)
Grasslands
d)
Rainforest
12.
What are the 4 types of ecosystem services? (Choose only one answer)
a)
provide resources, regulating materials, cultural experiences, supporting resources are available
b)
provide resources, regulating materials, economic, supporting resources are available
c)
Cultural experiences, economic gain, supporting resources are available, provide resources to use for technology
d)
Regulating materials, cultural experiences, provide resources to use for technology, economic
13.
___________ is a cold, dry biome where the soil stays frozen the entire year and has very little precipitation.
a)
Savannah
b)
Boreal Forest
c)
Tundra
d)
Desert
14.
According to the diagram, which of the following both have large amounts of precipitation?
a)
desert & tropical rain forest
b)
seasonal forest & tundra
c)
tundra & desert
d)
tropical rain forest & temperate rain forest
15.
The biome shown in the climatogram would best be described as a :
a)
temperate deciduous forest
b)
desert
c)
tundra
d)
tropical rain forest
16.
Which of the following adaptations would you see from an animal that lives in a desert biome?
a)
nocturnal
b)
burrowing
c)
both nocturnal and burrowing
d)
none of the above
17.
A large ecosystem is called a ______
a)
Ecosystem
b)
Habitat
c)
Biome
d)
Niche
18.
Which of the following examples best illustrates how human activity can lead to ecosystem changes?
a)
Birds migrating south for the winter in response to seasonal temperature changes.
b)
Farmers clearing forests to create agricultural land, leading to habitat loss and reduced biodiversity.
c)
Fish adapting to changes in water temperature due to natural climate cycles.
d)
Volcanoes erupting and creating new land that plants and animals eventually inhabit.
19.
What are 2 differences between DEVELOPED and developING countries?
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20.
Fully explain why it is important to care for the resources that we have on Earth?
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