ESS.3.2 quiz questions

Which statement is correct based on the data shown?

• The amount of water used is not related to the human population.

• The amount of water used is higher when the human population is lower.

• The amount of water used is lowest when the human population is highest.

• The amount of water used is higher when the human population is higher.

A science quote from an article about land use is shown: “Science studies show that when people build more roads, parking lots, sidewalks, and rooftops, there is more storm water runoff. This can cause more flooding and erosion.”

Which human activity is the author talking about in the quote?

• harvesting crops

• mining minerals

• trading goods

• building cities

A scientist researching sea kelp found that sugar kelp can be used to produce fuel. The scientist made a paste of the sugar kelp by mixing it with water and heating it to a high temperature. He found that this resulted in the formation of oil.

How will the research on using sugar kelp to produce fuel be useful?

• It could reduce the dependence on fossil fuels.

• It will increase the production of fossil fuels.

• It will reduce the cost of fossil fuel production.

• It could improve the quality of fossil fuel produced.

Which plan should the city council adopt for environmentally sound waste disposal, and why?

• Plan B; it would help utilize waste as a resource.

• Plan B; it would help improve the quality of resources.

• Plan A; it would help reduce dumping of waste.

• Plan A; it would dispose waste quickly and efficiently.

As an after-school activity, a group of students planted 1,000 tree saplings in their neighborhood. As these tree saplings grow, what impact will they have on the environment?

• The air quality in the neighborhood will improve.

• The soil quantity in the region will decrease.

• The greenhouse gases in the atmosphere will increase.

• The availability of surface water in the region will decline.

Which statement best describes how rabbits can have a positive impact on their environments?

• Rabbits transport seeds that allow plants to reproduce.

• Rabbits cause great damage to small gardens.

• Rabbits reproduce in large numbers quickly.

• Rabbits transmit diseases.

Jenna sees a package of paper plates at the grocery store that is labeled "recycled."

What can Jenna conclude based upon the label?

• The plates were made from paper that was once used for another purpose.

• The plates were used first by another family before being sold in the store.

• The plates can be used over and over again without being washed rather than thrown away.

• The plates can be placed in a compost pile after being used and then later used as fertilizer.

Which human action has not helped in the preservation of species?

• developing wildlife refuges

• producing stronger insecticides

• passing and enforcing game laws

• protecting habitats

Which students gave the best solutions to conserve the resources by reducing their use?

• Students 1 and 2

• Students 1 and 4

• Students 2 and 4

• Students 3 and 4

Elementary students planted a garden on their school grounds. What positive effect could the garden have on the environment around the school?

• The school garden will increase the number of habitats available for organisms that live around the school grounds.

• The school garden will increase the amount of pollution in the water around the school grounds.

• The school garden will decrease the amount of food resources available for organisms that live around the school grounds.

• The school garden will overgrow and destroy the plants native to the environment around the school grounds.