Human-Environment Interaction Quiz

What is a fossil fuel?

• A nonrenewable resource formed from the remains of plants and animals, like dinosaurs.

• Energy from solar power.

• Renewable energy made from wind.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a natural resource?

• Soil

• Water

• Plastic

• Minerals

Which word means "The loss of forest in a region."

• Biodiversity

• Deforestation

• Pollution

• Littering

True or False: Air pollution affecting everyone who breathes the air, not just the people who caused the pollution, is an example of "spillover."

• True

• False

What is a "suburb"?

• A residential area on the edge of a city or large town.

• A big city like New York or Los Angeles.

• A rural town in the middle of nowhere.

True or False: Plants, Animals, and Soil are examples of Nonrenewable Resources.

• True

• False

What are some ways that Land Use has changed for humans over time?

What is one thing people or governments can do to reduce waste and pollution and conserve the environment?

Which of the following are ways humans harm biodiversity? Check all that apply.

• Pollution

• Deforestation

• Planting Trees

• Wildfires

What is ONE benefit of having trees in an urban (city) environment?