Quiz about Human Impacts

Question 1

The greenhouse effect is:

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a natural phenomenon that maintains Earth's temperature range

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the result of excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

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an unnatural phenomenon that causes heat energy to be radiated back into the atmosphere.

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none of these

Question 2

Which of the following can be affected by acid precipitation?

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all of these

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life in streams and rivers

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forests health

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buildings and structures

Question 3

What could be done to try to prevent further global climate change?

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All of these

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reduce usage of fossil fuels

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convert to renewable energy resources

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stop deforestation and plant more trees

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT affected by the carbon dioxide that is released when fossil fuels are burned?

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ozone layer depletion

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global warming

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greenhouse effect

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acid precipitation

Question 5

Listed below are some things that humans can do to minimize negative impacts to air quality. Which option below is NOT the best choice for improving air quality?

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using a gas car instead of an electric car

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Planting new trees

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Use natural gas instead of coal

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Use NON-aerosol spray products

Question 6

Which of the following could INCREASE Earth's temperature?

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widespread removal of tropical forests

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a decrease in the relative percent of greenhouse gases

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planting more trees

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a reduction in the use of fossil fuels

Question 7

Using the image below, what is the most likely cause of the ozone depletion seen from 1998-2017? (Red and yellow indicates high ozone level, blue indicates low)

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Chlorofluorocarbons, halogens, and refrigerants

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Global warming

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Deforestation

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Interrupted water cycle

Question 8

What are the impacts of ozone depletion? (Red and yellow indicates high ozone level, blue indicates low)

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Plants and animals are harmed

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Decrease in glacial ice

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Water cycle disturbed

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Not a real impact. We can ignore it

Question 9

The use of fertilizer in commercial farming practices can negatively impact the environment resulting in which one of the issues listed below?

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Eutrophication

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Acid rain

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Global warming

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Ozone depletion

Question 10

What are some possible impacts that could result from deforestation? Please check all that apply.

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Loss of habitat

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Water cycle interruption

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Loss of glacial ice

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Ozone depletion

Question 11

The effects of biological magnification are experienced at every level within a food chain. Which feeding level in a food chain has the greatest concentration of pollution (toxin/poison)?

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top-level predators (feeders at the top of the food chain)

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primary consumers (first feeding level of the food chain, just above producers)

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producers (photosynthesizes at the base of the food chain)

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All levels have the same concentration of pollution

Question 12

Analyze the graph below. What does the graph here illustrate?

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Global warming

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Ozone depletion

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Biological magnification

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Habitat destruction

Question 13

Consider the trends seen in the graph below and then select all impacts that could occur as a result of these trends from the list below.

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Glacial ice levels falling

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Sea levels rising

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Increased coral bleaching

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Sea levels falling

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Ice storms in August in Groton CT

Question 14

Which one of the graphs pictured below shows the relationship between the amount of carbon dioxide contained in Earth's atmosphere and Earth's average atmospheric temperature?

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D

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A

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B

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C

Question 15

Humans impact Earth's environment in many ways; however, not all negative human impacts are related to global warming. Which one of the impacts listed below is in NO WAY related to global warming?

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Excess nutrient levels

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Increased storm severity

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Higher sea-surface temperatures

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Ocean acidification

Question 16

Productive forest lands support a great number and variety of organisms, as indicated in the data below. Use the data below to determine which area of forest land would affect the greatest number of organisms if it were destroyed?

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Subtropical forests

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Warm Continental forests

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Prairie forests

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Temperate forests

Question 17

There are many positive feedback loops that accelerate global warming and cause climate change. For example, as polar ice melts due to global warming, there will be __________ sunlight reflected away which will cause _______________________.

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less, surface temperatures to increase

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more, surface temperatures to decrease

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more, surface temperatures to increase

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less, surface temperatures to decrease

Question 18

Many scientists are convinced that the growing human population, through lifestyle and usage habits, is contributing to global warming. According to scientists, which human activity listed below is one of the greatest contributors to the global warming issue?

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Humans have added carbon dioxide to the atmosphere by burning fossil fuels.

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Humans have released vast quantities of chemicals that have created excess ozone in the upper atmosphere.

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Humans have changed the chemistry of the world's oceans by the use of phosphates and nitrogen-containing compounds.

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Humans have created acid rain by releasing sulfuric acids into the air in the exhaust from factories and power plants.

Question 19

Many negative environmental/climate impacts are being experienced on Earth due to an increasing human population. Which of these age structures shown below best shows an increasing population trend?

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A

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B

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C

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Neither of these have any impact on the environment.

Question 20

Looking at the following feedback loop. What happens with albedo at "A"?

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Albedo decreases

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Albedo increases

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Albedo stays the same. It does not change

Question 21

What type of feedback loop is shown in the diagram?

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Positive (the effects of the loop are being reinforced and amplified at each step)

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Negative (the effects of the loop are maintaining a steady balance between each step of the loop)

Question 22

Coral Bleaching occurs when zooxanthellae algae that normally inhabit corals leave the coral. Which of the following factors directly contribute to coral bleaching?

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A, C and D

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A and B

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B and C

Question 23

Analyze the diagram below to understand the connections and relationships that exist between each of the arrows. Then, select the human impact that should be added to the box at the bottom of the diagram containing a "?" that accurately completes the diagram.

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Urbanization

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Eutrophication

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Ozone depletion

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Acid rain

Question 24

The phenomenon being shown below is a direct result of global warming. Which TWO other factors listed below will occur as a direct result if this?

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Loss of habitat

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Sea level rise

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Ozone depletion

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Ocean acidification

Question 25

Exponential growth in the human population has led to negative impacts to global climate, Earth's resources, and other organisms/species inhabiting the planet. The Earth cannot sustain an ever-increasing population. The maximum number of individuals Earth can sustain is called its ______________

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Carrying capacity

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Birth rate

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Death rate

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Emigration

Question 26

The human impact shown below is a result of poor farming practices. The "Dust Bowl" was a result of this activity. What impact is shown in this image?

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Soil erosion

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Acid Rain

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Smog

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Ozone depletion

Question 27

Which human activity and impact, involving ores and metals, is shown below.

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Mining

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Fracking

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Ozone depletion

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Global warming

Question 28

The images below represent introduced organisms that negatively impact the environment. From these images, which impact is being shown?

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Invasive species

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Ocean acidification

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Commercial land farming

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Commercial fishing

Question 29

In this image, a family from Ukraine has left their homeland and have arrived in Poland. The term for moving into a new country is:

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Immigration

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Emigration

Question 30

In this image, a family from Ukraine has left their homeland and have arrived in Poland. The term for moving out of one's native country is:

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Emigration

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immigration

Question 31

With a rapidly growing human population also comes an increased pressure on energy resources. To meet the increasing demand for energy, many methods are used, none of which are without issues. For example, one method is known for contaminating groundwater and possibly triggering earthquakes. Which method does this best describe?

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Fracking

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Commercial farms

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Commercial Fishing

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Aquaculture

Question 32

Compare the images (Figure 1) of Bear Glacier from 2005 and 1920. What is most likely responsible for the changes that occurred in Bear Glacier over that 85 year timespan?

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global warming

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eutrophication

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acid precipitation

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biomagnification

Question 33

Analyze the graph in Figure 2. Based on the data, in what year were CO2 levels at 350 ppm?

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1990

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1970

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1980

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2000

Question 34

Based on the data in Figure 3, which of the sources released the greatest amount of greenhouse gases from 1990-2010?

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energy

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industrial processes

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waste

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agriculture

Question 35

In Table 2. Global Temperature Anomaly, in which year was there no change in the average temperature in Alaska?

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1975

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1955

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1965

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1985

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2005

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