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WorksheetsEnvironmental Impacts and Stewardship
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is a natural event that can have negative effects on the environment?
Planting trees
Using solar energy
Recycling paper
Volcanic eruption
What are negative events that impact the environment? *Select three answers
Ozone depletion (damage)
Using solar energy
Deforestation
Volcanic eruption
What is a way to positively impact the environment? *Select two answers
Planting trees
Implementing mitigating strategies
Burning fossil fuels
Dumping waste materials into the air and water systems
What is an human-driven event that can have negative effects on the environment?
Forest fires
Using solar energy
Burning fossil fuels
Volcanic eruption
How does burning fossil fuels impact the environment?
It reduces pollution levels
It releases greenhouse gases
It promotes biodiversity
It conserves natural habitats
Which of the following is a consequence of neglecting the stewardship of Earth's atmosphere?
Increased biodiversity
Cleaner air quality
Decreased global warming
Climate change and extreme weather events
What role does the ozone layer play in Earth's atmosphere stewardship?
It traps heat and causes global warming
It shields the Earth from harmful UV radiation
It has no impact on the environment
It helps in cleaning the air
Why is caring for the ozone layer important?
Decreasing the ozone layer will cause global cooling
Ozone depletion impacts the UV index which can lead to skin cancer
It has no impact on the environment
It allows in excess (extra) amounts of UV radiation
Which of the following causes acid rain?
Excessive sunlight
Volcanic eruptions
Burning fossil fuels releasing pollutants into the air
Plant photosynthesis
How can smog and acid rain be reduced?
By increasing industrial emissions
By using electric cars
By cutting down forests
By using more plastic products
How does damage to the ozone layer impact human health?
Increases risk of skin cancer
Decreases risk of respiratory diseases
Improves overall health
No impact on human health
What is the impact the greenhouse effect has?
Only has negative impacts on the environment
Only has positive impacts on the environment
Has both positive and negative impacts on the environment
Has no impact on the environment
How can human choices minimize harm to other organisms and risks to the environment?
By increasing pollution levels
By conserving energy and resources
By cutting down more trees
By using more plastic products
Production and combustion of fossil fuels have no impact on Earth's climate.
True
False
What can students do to help protect air quality and human health/environment?
Nothing can be done
Make informed decisions and communicate information
Ignore the issues
Wait for others to take action
Storms such as hurricanes and floods do not pose any threats to our safety.
True
False
Implementing mitigation strategies is essential in order to better protect ourselves from environmental hazards.
True
False
Monitoring __ levels helps us maintain good air quality.
air quality
water
noise
temperature
__ stewardship involves taking care of our planet to ensure its health for future generations.
Environmental
Financial
Technological
Cultural
When should individuals use sun protection based on the UV index?
Only in the evening
When the UV index is low
When the UV index is high
Sun protection is never needed
