The government sets standards for safe, clean drinking water. What agency regulates this?

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

How could recycling waste materials such as glass bottles and metal cans benefit a community?

reduces amount of land needing to be mined for new materials

Which of these provides a main reason that air is an important natural resource?

air protects organisms from harmful radiation from the sun

Which of these human activities has the GREATEST contribution to the developing ozone hole?

the use of CFC's in refrigeration

If the trends in the graph continue, which of these would people most likely do?

find alternative energy resources for transportation

Which is true about acid rain?

Acid rain is precipitation that's more acidic than normal

How can the type of landscaping shown cause pollution?

runoff carries chemicals to nearby rivers and lakes

Which of these BEST describes air pollution?

humans contaminating the atmosphere with pollutants

Why are food crops thought of as a RENEWABLE resource?

new crops can be planted every growing season

How could throwing a used battery in the trash lead to pollution?

chemicals could leak out out and pollute nearby groundwater

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Science EOC Review: Human Impact on Earth

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1
What type of land use is shown in the picture?
industrial
recreational
residential
agricultural
2
The government sets standards for safe, clean drinking water. What agency regulates this?
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)
3
There are very few residents, large open spaces, several agricultural farms, and a few parks:
This is a natural area
This is a rural area
This is an urban area
This is a suburban area
4
Which of these is both an energy resource AND a material resource?
iron
sunlight
wind
wood
5
How could recycling waste materials such as glass bottles and metal cans benefit a community?
reduces amount of land used for storing & recycling waste
reduces amount of work needed to get rid of waste
reduces amount of energy used, b/c none is needed to recycle
reduces amount of land needing to be mined for new materials
6
Which of these is considered a natural resource?
rock
concrete
glass
steel
7
Which of these requires using a material resource?
climbing a mountain
manufacturing steel
generating an electric current
heating a home
8
Which of these processes involves protecting an area by making it a state or national park?
reforestation
preservation
reclamation
mixed-use development
9
Which of these could contaminate this town water supply and harm the local ecosystem's health?
development of a water quality plan
building a fence around the reservoir
improvements to a water treatment facility
increased use of fertilizers
10
Which of these provides a main reason that air is an important natural resource?
air gives animals and humans a means of transportation
air affects surface currents in the ocean
air protects organisms from harmful radiation from the sun
air provides a way for pollutants to move away from Earth
11
Open space is limited, most of the area is covered in buildings & roads, and traffic is heavy:
This is a rural area
This is a natural area
This is an agricultural area
This is an urban area
12
Pure water has a neutral pH - what should the pH of pure water be?
8
6
9
7
13
Which of these human activities has the GREATEST contribution to the developing ozone hole?
the use of airplanes in the atmosphere
the increase in factory emissions
the use of CFC's in refrigeration
the use of oil in automobile engines
14
If the trends in the graph continue, which of these would people most likely do?
use transportation that requires no energy source
stop using trucks for transportation
find alternative energy resources for transportation
produce more petroleum to meet demand
15
Which is true about acid rain?
Acid rain has a pH greater than 5.7
Acid rain is precipitation that causes erosion
Acid rain is precipitation that's more acidic than normal
Acid rain is used for irrigation
16
How can the type of landscaping shown cause pollution?
chemicals break down into gases and pollute the air
animals track mud around and pollute nearby soil
runoff carries chemicals to nearby rivers and lakes
chemicals seep underground and into pipes for drinking water
17
Which of these BEST describes air pollution?
humans contaminating the atmosphere with pollutants
pollution from global warming
circulating pollutants in enclosed spaces
long-term health issues related to the quality of air
18
Smog is a pollutant that can cause health problems; which of these is a main ingredient?
volcanic ash
carbon dioxide
acid rain
car exhaust
19
Why are food crops thought of as a RENEWABLE resource?
they are essential for human life
they cannot be replaced as quickly as they are used
they are inexpensive to grow
new crops can be planted every growing season
20
How could throwing a used battery in the trash lead to pollution?
they could get burned, causing thermal water pollution
batteries can be recharged, so they shouldn't be thrown away
it doesn't cause pollution b/c the chemicals are sealed in
chemicals could leak out out and pollute nearby groundwater
21
Which of these is the most direct use of a natural resource?
taking a shower
reading a book
riding a bike
microwaving a meal
22
When household cleaners are dumped down the drain and make it into the water supply:
thermal pollution
air pollution
biological pollution
chemical pollution
23
Which of these activities LEAST contributes to soil erosion?
surface mining
urban sprawl
improper plowing of fields
planting trees

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