Human Impact on Environment

Water quality is...

• The clearing of trees in the area

• The process by which water, ice, wind, and gravity remove and transport sediments from one place to another

• The rapid depletion of plant life and the loss of topsoil caused by a combination of drought and the over exploitation of grasses and other vegetation by people

• A measure of the condition of water relative to the environment

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What is a possible cause of deforestation?

• Urban Sprawl

• Climate change

• Upward growth

• Ice caps melting

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Which of the following is NOT a possible environmental consequence of urban sprawl?

• deforestation

• pollution

• loss of natural resources

• none of these

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What causes the "heat island" effect?

• heat produced from a large number of people

• the materials used in building cities retain heat

• the large amount of reflected light from glass windows

• all of these

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Which effect of mining for resources most directly impacts the biosphere?

• releasing dust into the air

• increasing erosion of soil

• adding sediment to waterways

• degrading habitats for animals

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Which statement about the effects of natural events and human activities is true?

• The environment is not usually affected by natural events.

• All human activities change the environment in a negative way.

• Natural events always have a positive impact on the environment.

• Human activities and natural events can damage the environment.

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Pollution can enter the hydrosphere in many different ways. Which statement describes a type of point-source pollution?

• Oil being transported on a ship spills into the ocean.

• Grease from cars washes into a stream along the roadway.

• Litter along beaches gets pulled into the ocean by the tide.

• Rainwater carries chemical fertilizer from land into a stream.

Which example best describes how human activity can directly impact the geosphere?

• Poor farming practices can degrade the soil and cause erosion.

• Dumping waste from a factory into a river can pollute the water supply.

• Construction activities can release harmful dust and chemicals into the air.

• Removing too many fish from the ocean can cause a fish species to go extinct.

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The burning of coal releases sulfur dioxide gas. How might the burning of coal lead to damaged plant life?

• Sulfur dioxide can combine with drops of water to form acid rain.

• Sulfur dioxide causes the remains of animals to decompose at a faster rate.

• Sulfur dioxide gives off heat that raises the temperature of bodies of water.

• Sulfur dioxide is a radioactive material that is dangerous for many years.

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What greenhouse gasses contribute to Global Warming (Select all that apply)

• Water Vapor

• Carbon Dioxide

• Methane

• Other Pollutants

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