Pollution
Which of the following organisms are affected by air pollution?
A) Trees
B) Dogs
C) Birds
D) All of the above.
D) All of the above. Everything that breathes is affected by air pollution.
What is a clue that an area might be at high risk for mudslides?
A) Areas where the rainfall is unpredictable
B) Areas are dry with little rain
C) Areas with lots of wildfires
D) Areas with heavy rains.
A clue that an area might be at risk of mudslides is when an area has heavy rain - D)
As the population increases, we use _________ (more or less) resources.
As the population increases, we use more resources.
Rising global temperatures can affect which of the following:
A) food resource availability
B) the frequency and intensity of wildfires
C) ocean and sea ice levels
D) All of the above
D) All of the above.
Using evidence and reasoning to support a claim is called constructing a scientific __________.
Using evidence and reasoning to support a claim is called constructing a scientific argument/explanation.
This type of pollution comes from a single source and is easily traceable
Point Pollution
True or False: Natural hazards related to the climate are getting worse over time as humans impact the environment.
True. Natural hazards like flood and droughts are getting worse.
Why is burning fossil fuels bad the for environment?
Burning fossil fuels causes air pollution by releasing greenhouse gases.
Greenhouse gases are a concern because they do what?
Greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere.
The average weather conditions of an area over a long period of time describe its ______________.
The average weather conditions of an area over a long period of time describe its climate.
This type of pollution comes from multiple sources and is difficult to trace.
Nonpoint Pollution
Name two natural hazards that are not related to the environment/climate.
Earthquakes and volcanoes are not related to the environment/climate.
What do these energy sources have in common: wind, oil, sun, coal, water?
They are all natural resources.
True or False: Renewable resources are usually worse for the environment than non-renewable resources
FALSE. Renewable resources are usually better for the environment than non-renewable resources.
The layer of Earth that contains all living organisms is called the __________.
The layer of Earth that contains all living organisms is called the biosphere.
Humans need for things like beef, dairy and leather are increasing. What does this do to the amount of methane gases in the atmosphere?
Our increased need for beef, dairy and leather causes the methane levels to increase in the atmosphere.
Name two natural hazards that are related to each other.
(Could be that one causes the other or that they both happen in the same areas)
Earthquake and tsunami
Tsunami and floods
Droughts and fires
Earthquakes and volcanoes
(Many answers accepted)
This type of resource is being used up more quickly than it is being replaced.
Nonrenewable resources get used faster than they get created.
True or False: Public transportation like buses don't help the environment because they burn gas like normal cars.
False. Public transportation helps people drive their cars less, and having less cars on the road helps the environment.
The movement of carbon through Earth's systems is called what?
The movement of carbon through Earth's systems is called the carbon cycle.
Why is Methane considered a significant environmental concern?
A) It is produced naturally
B) It is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere
C) Humans cannot reduce it's production
D) It traps a lot of heat in the atmosphere
Methane is a significant concern because it traps a lot of heat in the atmosphere.
Earthquakes happen in specific parts of the world. What must be true about those areas?
Areas with earthquakes must be at tectonic plate boundaries.
Natural resources like fossil fuels are unevenly distributed across different areas. What causes the uneven distribution of some natural resources?
Plate tectonics move around natural resources causing them to be unevenly distributed.
Why is it important to protect our freshwater supply?
Because we don't have very much and we could run out if we aren't careful. (same with clean air)
Reducing the severity of natural hazards is called what?
Reducing the severity of natural hazards is called mitigation.