Human Impact on the Environment Quiz

What was the first major human breakthrough that enabled our species' survival?

• Agriculture

• Urbanization

• Industrialization

• Genetic modification

What is the estimated number of trees expected to be clear-cut per year for construction and wood products?

• 18 million acres

• 15 million acres

• 10 million acres

• 20 million acres

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following is a harmful effect of air pollution on the environment?

• Decreasing greenhouse gases

• Improving plant life

• Causing acid rain

• Reducing health problems in humans

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

What is the method of planting trees or sowing seeds to create a forest in a barren land called?

• Urbanization

• Industrialization

• Aforestation

• Deforestation

What is being implemented to prevent water pollution in several areas?

• Throwing domestic and industrial wastes into water bodies

• Management of watershed

• Harvesting of rainwater

• Drip irrigation

What is the main cause of global climate change according to recent studies?

• Industrialization of Agriculture

• Loss of the carbon sink effect of forest lands

• Deforestation

• Emission of harmful greenhouse gases

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

What is the estimated percentage of trees being replaced each year through reforestation efforts?

• 40%

• 30%

• 20%

• 50%

What is the main concern raised by Thomas Malthus in 1798?

• Rapid expansion of humans

• Technological innovation for human population

• Overpopulation outstripping the planet's food supply

• Decreasing human life expectancy

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