Earth and Environmental Science Year 11 Revision 2

Which of these is an example of a human activity that causes climate change?

• A. burning fossil fuels

• B. removing greenhouse gases

• C. using alternative energy sources

• D. increasing ash particles from volcanoes

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A greenhouse is a building where plants are cultivated. Because a greenhouse traps some of the incoming solar radiation, the air inside is generally warmer than the air outside. Which gas in Earth’s atmosphere acts like this greenhouse?

• Argon

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

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Which effect is not currently considered to be caused by global climate change?

• A. rising sea levels

• B. reduction in Arctic sea ice

• C. more severe tropical storms

• D. increased precipitation worldwide

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Which activity would reduce human sources of greenhouse gases?

• A. increasing the size of livestock herds

• B. monitoring worldwide volcanic activity

• C. using wind energy to generate electricity

• D. researching ways to add methane to the atmosphere

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Humans can cause different types of environmental pollution. When household cleaners are dumped down the drain and make their way into the water supply, which type of pollution has taken place?

• A. air pollution

• B. thermal pollution

• C. chemical pollution

• D. biological pollution

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Which action can humans do to help reduce the rate of global warming?

• A. outlaw alternative energy

• B. increase energy consumption

• C. decrease energy consumption

• D. make computer models of emissions

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When CO2 from the atmosphere diffuses into our oceans, it causes pH to lower. This has a negative impact on marine organisms. What do we call this process?

• Biomagnification

• Eutrophication

• Acid Rain

• Ocean Acidification

Rising CO2 levels has lead to a rise in average global temperatures. Based on this information, how is CO2 impacting the sea levels?

• Sea levels rise as arctic ice melts

• Sea levels lower as ice forms at the poles

• Sea levels move in a cycle due to CO2 levels

• Sea levels are not impacted by CO2

In order to meet human needs, solutions need to: preserve ecosystem services, protect water/soil/climate, and help people meet their needs. These are characteristics of which of the following?

• Sustainable Development

• Great Acceleration

• Endangered Species Act

• Species Area Rule

When habitats are fragmented by urban sprawl, wildlife are negatively impacted. Which option below would be a solution to a large interstate cutting through a national park that impacts elk migration?

• Planting native wildflowers

• Using a wildlife corridor such as an overpass

• Planting more trees

• All of the Above