Earth, Human Activity and Rock Strata Test

What is a consequence of removing water from underground aquifers?

• Increased biodiversity

• Water shortages

• More farmland

• Reduced flooding

What do scientists use to monitor environmental changes?

• Satellite images

• Plastic waste

• Fossil fuels

• Cars and trucks

Which action can individuals take to reduce pollution?

• Use more plastic products

• Burn more fossil fuels

• Recycle materials

• Cut down forests

What is an example of a sustainable farming method?

• Overusing chemical fertilizers

• Conserving soil nutrients

• Cutting down more trees

• Ignoring soil health

Why is it important to balance human needs with environmental protection?

• To completely stop human development

• To ensure resources last for future generations

• To increase pollution levels

• To eliminate all human activity

Which of the following is an example of a renewable energy source?

• Coal

• Wind

• Natural gas

• Oil

What is a consequence of deforestation?

• Increased oxygen production

• Reduced carbon dioxide levels

• Loss of animal habitats

• More water retention in soil

How can wetlands help reduce environmental damage?

• By increasing air pollution

• By filtering pollutants from water

• By producing more fossil fuels

• By increasing soil erosion

What is a negative effect of urbanization?

• Increased natural habitats

• Reduced air pollution

• More waste and pollution

• Less energy consumption

A paleontologist finds two fossils in different layers of sedimentary rock. One fossil is in a lower layer, while the other is in a higher layer. What conclusion can the paleontologist make?

• The fossil in the higher layer is older

• The fossil in the lower layer is older

• The fossils are the same age

• The fossils formed at the same time but in different locations