Quiz about Human Impact

Question 1

BIOdiversity means a variety of . . .

Accepted Answer

Life

Answer

People

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Plants

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Places

Question 2

Deforestation means...

Accepted Answer

removing the forest

Answer

adding to the forest

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mapping the forest

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polluting the forest

Question 3

Roots holding soil

Accepted Answer

biosphere, geosphere

Answer

geosphere, hydrosphere

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biosphere, atmosphere

Answer

hydrosphere, biosphere

Question 4

What systems are involved when humans run factories that produce smog?

Accepted Answer

humans (bio), factories (geo), smog (atmo)

Answer

humans (geo), factories (atmo), smog (bio)

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humans (hydro), factories (bio), smog (atmo)

Answer

humans (bio), factories (atmo), smog (hydro)

Question 5

Burning fossil fuels creates air pollution.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 6

What are the consequences of deforestation? Check 2.

Accepted Answer

Decreased biodiversity

Accepted Answer

Increased soil erosion

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Decreased sunlight

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Increased oxygen

Question 7

How do humans increase erosion?

Accepted Answer

removing plants/trees

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building groynes

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protecting beach dunes

Question 8

Longshore currents carry sand down the beach.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

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Longshore currents form sand dunes on coast.

Answer

Longshore currents form caves on the beach.

Question 9

There is nothing we can do to stop water pollution.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 10

We can prevent water pollution by:

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

Reduce the use of plastic.

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Properly dispose of chemicals.

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Clean up after your animals.

Question 11

Pollution _________________________.

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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is harmful materials put into the environment

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found in air, water, and land

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effects plants, animals, and people

Question 12

Smog is an example of ______________ pollution.

Accepted Answer

air

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land

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water

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noise

Question 13

To reduce pollution in the environment, people should ______________ materials.

Accepted Answer

recycle

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pollute

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throw away

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clean

Question 14

Trees produce oxygen.

Accepted Answer

biosphere, atmosphere

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atmosphere, geosphere

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biosphere,hydrosphere

Answer

geosphere, atmosphere

Question 15

If people inhale more smog, then they will not be able to hold their breath as long. What is the IV?

Accepted Answer

amount of smog

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hold long they hold their breath

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no smog

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people's age

Question 16

If people inhale more smog, then they will not be able to hold their breath as long. What is the DV?

Accepted Answer

hold long they hold their breath

Answer

amount of smog

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no smog

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people's age

Question 17

If engineers build a dam across the river, then less sand will migrate to the beaches. What is the IV?

Accepted Answer

dam

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amount of sand

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river flow

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no dam

Question 18

If engineers build a dam across the river, then less sand will migrate to the beaches. What is the control?

Accepted Answer

no dam

Answer

dam

Answer

amount of sand

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river flow

Question 19

Process that moves sediments and rocks from one place to another.

Accepted Answer

Erosion

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Deposition

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Weathering

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Pollution

Question 20

Which example explains how the biosphere can create erosion?

Accepted Answer

People install granite counter tops.

Answer

Water carries rocks downstream.

Answer

The wind blows sand in the desert.

Answer

Waves carry sand down the beach.

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