Vocabulary
Which of the following is a resource?
a. something valuable that we can use
b. things humans can do to preserve ecosystems and environments
c. the space, conditions, and all the living and nonliving things around an organism
a. something valuable that we can use
A lot of people on Earth use Earth's resources. All of us do. Which of the following is closest to the number of people living on Earth?
a. 93 million
b. 7 billion
c. 2 trillion
b. 7 billion
"Humans sometimes drain wetlands or cut down forests to build houses or other structures. They sometimes turn fields into landfills for trash."
Which of the following is affected the most by these changes?
a. air
b. land
c. water
b. land
Which of the following is one resource people can use to conserve the environment and protect areas from air, water, and land pollution and destruction?
a. ancient farming methods
b. futuristic theories
c. modern technology
c. modern technology
Which of the following are observed during Red Ribbon Week?
a. alcohol
b. drugs
c. tobacco
d. violence
e. all of the above
e. all of the above
To properly dispose of used resources so they can be reprocessed into new products is _______?
a. carrying capacity
b. conserving
c. recycling
c. recycling
Our human footprint is our effect on our environment. Which of the following statements is not true about human footprints?
a. All humans depend on Earth's resources.
b. Deforestation is good for animals and plants.
c. Once made, they can be reduced by careful planning and conservation.
b. Deforestation is good for animals and plants.
Which of the following pairs is most likely how humans hurt water ecosystems?
a. deforestation and landfills
b. littering and factory (industrial) pollution
c. overhunting and transportation
b. littering and factory (industrial) pollution
Cans, glass, paper products, and plastic are examples of items that we can do what with?
a. create using 3-D printing
b. download
c. recycle
c. recycle
Which of the following slogans is popular during Red Ribbon Week?
a. "Have it your way."
b. "Just do it."
c. "Just say no."
d. "Yes, we can!"
c. "Just say no."
Which of the following is an example of a natural disaster?
a. a factory explosion caused by human error
b. a forest fire caused by a burning cigarette
c. a hurricane caused by a storm off the coast of Africa
d. the death of sea life due to an oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico
c. a hurricane caused by a storm off the coast of Africa
Deforestation most likely means...
a. to clear forest
b. to plant forest
c. to reuse tree products
d. to use products wisely
a. to clear forest
On the East Coast, fish called cod used to be very common. What caused these populations to decline so much that they are now very rare in these areas?
Overfishing
"Picking up litter does not just improve how Earth looks; it also helps decrease _______?
a. deforestation
b. erosion
c. pollution
d. populations
c. pollution
Tobacco is used in cigars, cigarettes, and chewing tobacco (or "dip"). It was a valuable cash crop in the early days of the United States of America, meaning it was grown and sold for large amounts of money. Where does tobacco come from?
a. a bean
b. a plant
c. a tree
b. a plant
If an Africa savanna could only sustain a maximum population of 18 zebras eating grass and drinking limited amounts of water, what would this be an example of?
a. carrying capacity
b. conservation strategy
c. environment
a. carrying capacity
You pick up a plastic bottle floating in a puddle outside and drop it off in a recycling bin. Which of the following products would not be produced by using recycled plastic?
a. carpet
b. clothing
c. fertilizer
d. shoes
c. fertilizer
a. American Revolution of 1776
b. Dust Bowl of the 1930's
c. Rose Bowl of 2005
d. Stock Market Crash of 1929
b. Dust Bowl of the 1930's
Storm drains have been labeled in communities around the United States of America to decrease which type of pollution?
water pollution
Which of the following drugs is commonly referred to as a "gateway" drug, meaning that by using it, a person will likely want to try other drugs afterward?
a. beer
b. cigarettes
c. liquor
d. marijuana
d. marijuana
Which of the following is not an example of a conservation strategy?
a. driving a hybrid vehicle (half gasoline/half electric) to reduce air pollution
b. flushing a toilet after using it to urinate
c. removing plastic from the ocean
d. turning off a water faucet while brushing teeth
b. flushing a toilet after using it to urinate
Which of the following summaries would likely be the best summary of a text titled, "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle?"
a. Recycling, reducing, and reusing are excellent for our environment. When you recycle, you can produce new items. These items include new boxes and, even, carpet!
b. The number of humans on our planet is increasing rapidly. The more humans there are, the greater use of Earth's resources.
c. Deforestation takes place when many trees are cut down. Products can be made from these trees. Forests can provide wood for houses. Reusing paper helps protect trees.
d. Earth's large population is using many resources. This has led to human footprints on our environment. When people reduce, reuse, and recycle, less damage occurs to our planet.
d. Earth's large population is using many resources. This has led to human footprints on our environment. When people reduce, reuse, and recycle, less damage occurs to our planet.
The Asian tiger shrimp, Burmese python, and kudzu are examples of non-native organisms that are accidentally introduced into ecosystems. What are these organisms called?
invasive species
Which of the following is not a way community gardens help reduce the human footprint?
a. offer employment
b. replace oxygen to the atmosphere
c. supply fresh food
d. none of the above
d. none of the above
Cocaine is an addictive drug that is used to give people the feeling of happiness or pleasure, but is harmful to the body. However, before its danger was well known, it was used medically, especially to help with numbing pain. Which popular product, that many people consume today, once contained small amounts of a chemical that cocaine contains?
a. Aspirin
b. Coca-Cola
c. Colgate (toothpaste)
d. Doublemint (chewing gum)
b. Coca-Cola
"Coke" used to contain an extract from the "coca" leaf, the same plant that cocaine is produced from, to numb toothaches. But, more than 100 years have passed since Coca-Cola last contained this chemical.