Examples of pollution are:

carbon combustion and pesticides.

Two types of pollution caused by human activity are called:

General pollution & accidental pollution

Why does habitat destruction account for most extinctions?

Organisms are adapted to a particular environment

What is habitat destruction?

destroying natural areas for human development

Pollution is defined as

an undesirable alteration to the environment.

How does population growth affect natural resources?

The more people on the planet, the less natural resources are available

How does population growth affect natural resources?

More people on the planet, less natural resources that are available.

What is sustainable resource

Balancing the use of natural resources

What is a sustainable resource?

A resource that is produced as rapidly as it is removed.

In the nitrogen cycle, nitrogen cycles between ________.

the air, organisms, and the soil

How does population growth affect natural resources?

The more people = less natural resources

How does the overexploitation of water resources affect the ecosystem of La Guajira?

It causes desertification and habitat loss.

What is overexploitation?

When humans control a species and it goes extinct

Examples of Pollution?

energy production, industry, agriculture, and transportation.

What is a sustainable resource?

A resource that can be renewed over time

Environmental Quality is...

relating to the natural environment, such as clean water and clean air

Pollution is defined as

any addition to air, water, or soil that harms humans or other organisms

How does natural resources affect population density?

People migrate towards natural resources

What is a sustainable resource management strategy?

b) Minimize energy consumption and promote renewable energy sources.

Agency that oversees and protects the air quality and environment.

EPA-Environmental Protection Agency

How are humans affecting the Nitrogen Cycle?

Burning fuels and runoff from fertilizers

Environmental quality

The characteristics of an environment or place that affect people's health

What are 3 types of pollution caused by human activities?

trash, landfills, factories, trash, oil spills, aquaculture

negative environmental impacts of urban runoff from the area?

discharge of pesticides and fertilizers.

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1
Examples of pollution are:
Factory waste, and reusing.
carbon combustion and pesticides.
Reduce, reuse and recycle.
Reusing.
2
Two types of pollution caused by human activity are called:
Acid fuel pollution & coal fuel pollution
General pollution & accidental pollution
Chemical pollution & gaseous pollution
Natural pollution & inorganic pollution
3
Why does habitat destruction account for most extinctions?
Organisms are adapted to a particular environment
Animals tend to clump together for safety
The Bottleneck Effect decreases genetic diversity
Poachers/hunters are poor shots/ineffective at killing
4
Nitrogen cycle: nitrogen is absorbed by plants through..
their seeds
their roots
their leaves
their flowers
5
Why do humans NEED fresh water? There may be more than one correct answer.
bathing
filling pools
water balloon fights
drinking
6
Examples of pollution
smoke, trash, chemicals
apple, dog, friends
clean water
7
What is habitat destruction?
planting trees to restore forests
destroying natural areas for human development
creating national parks
Protecting animal homes
8
Pollution is defined as
the impact of human activity on the environment.
an alteration in land usage.
an undesirable alteration to the environment.
the impact of animal and plant species on the environment.
9
What can cause habitat destruction?
disease
fire
all of these
weather
10
How does population growth affect natural resources?
The more people on the planet, the less natural resources are available
The less people people on the planet, the less natural resources.
The more people on the planet, the more natural resources are available
11
Which factor impacts the runoff rate of a watershed?
Size
Slope
Soil fertility
Vegetation
12
Which of the following is NOT identified as a renewable resource?
Fish population
Natural vegetation
Coal deposits
Corn crops
13
How does population growth affect natural resources?
More people on the planet, more natural resources that are available.
More people on the planet, less natural resources that are available.
Less people on the planet, less natural resources that are available.
14
Habitat destruction is
a caved in habitat
a nice habitat
a destroyed habitat
a bad habitat
15
Human population size shows exponential growth
True
False
16
IMPACTS OF RUNOFF INCLDE...
CHANGES IN pH
CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE
CHANGES IN OXYGEN LEVELS
ALL OF THE ABOVE
17
What is sustainable resource
Exploitation of resources
Balancing the use of natural resources
Captive breeding
Developing an area without depletion of resources
18
All are examples of pollution except_______.
littering
oil spils
smoke from factories
filling up a pool
19
Humans can modify the nitrogen cycle to cause
Decreased nitrogen for plants
Eutrophication
Toxic levels of N2 in groundwater
Nitrogen deprivation
20
Approximate human population size
8 million
8 billion
9 billion
5 billion
21
What is a sustainable resource?
A resource that cannot be replaced.
A resource that is produced faster than it is removed.
A resource that is produced as rapidly as it is removed.
A resource that runs out quickly
22
In the nitrogen cycle, nitrogen cycles between ________.
the air, organisms, and the soil
water and plants
the air and sunlight
rocks, air, and the soil
23
Which of the following does not lead to overexploitation of resources?
Reforestation (planting trees)
Poaching
Direct harvesting
Burning oil, propane, and natural gas
24
How does population growth affect natural resources?
The more people = more natural resourcs
The more people = less natural resources
It doesn't matter how many people are on the planet
The less people = less natural resources
25
How does the overexploitation of water resources affect the ecosystem of La Guajira?
It causes desertification and habitat loss.
It promotes forest growth.
It increases biodiversity.
It improves soil quality.
26
Plastic pollution has been found in all corners of the world’s oceans, including the Arctic and sea floor.
False
True
27
What is overexploitation?
When humans overhunt a species for economic gain
When humans farm species in human controlled environments
When humans exhibit animals in zoos and parks
When humans control a species and it goes extinct
28
Examples of Pollution?
Building, cleaning
energy production, industry, agriculture, and transportation.
29
What is a sustainable resource?
A resource that cannot be replaced
A resource used up faster than it is renewed
A resource that can be renewed over time
A resource that pollutes the environment
30
Which feature of a watershed most directly impacts velocity of runoff into tributaries?
The type of soil
The rain shadow effect
The slope of the land
El Nino conditions
31
Environmental Quality is...
is the quality of water from an underground lake deep in the ground
relating to the natural environment, such as clean water and clean air
is when a resource such as the sun is used for energy
is the amount of water that is used to produce goods and services
32
Which process in the Nitrogen Cycle converts ammonia into atmopsheric nitrogen
Denitrifying
Nitrogen-fixing
Nitrification
Decomposition
33
Why do people need fresh water?
all of the these
for cooking
for growing crops
for drinking
34
Which of the following is MOST essential to the nitrogen cycle?
lightning
Ruminant animals
bacteria
Sunlight
35
Habitat destruction and habitat fragmentation both destroy habitat.
False
True
36
Pollution is defined as
contamination from a specific source
contamination caused by human activities
any addition to air, water, or soil that harms humans or other organisms
products that do harm in the area where they are released or spilled
37
How does natural resources affect population density?
It doesn't
People migrate away from natural resources
People migrate towards natural resources
38
What is a sustainable resource management strategy?
b) Minimize energy consumption and promote renewable energy sources.
c) Ignore the environmental impacts of organizational activities.
d) Increase waste generation and pollutant emissions.
a) Intensive use of non-renewable resources.
39
Agency that oversees and protects the air quality and environment.
OSHA
NAPA
NATEF
EPA-Environmental Protection Agency
40
How are humans affecting the Nitrogen Cycle?
Forest fires and deforestation
Burning fuels and runoff from fertilizers
Mining waste and sewage
41
What happens if water is scarce?
Plant grows faster
Plant produces more leaves
Plant absorbs more water
Plant wilts
42
Why do humans need water?
All the answers.
to maintain an even body temperature.
to use nutrients.
To digest food.
43
Which of the following is a renewable resource?
Coal
Wind
Oil
44
Environmental quality
Quantitative or qualitative information about people, places and environmen
•A long-term change in regional or global climate patterns
•The average types of weather, including seasonal variations.
The characteristics of an environment or place that affect people's health
45
What happens if water is polluted?
Improves plant growth
Increases erosion
Cleans the air
Hurts fish and people
46
What is habitat destruction?
Loss of food sources
Loss of natural habitat
Loss of species
Loss of water supply
47
What are 3 types of pollution caused by human activities?
trash, farming, fresh foods
trash, recycling, dumping
trash, landfills, factories
trash, oil spills, aquaculture
48
____ is threatened due to overexploitation and habitat destruction.
invasive species
extinction
pollution
biodiversity
49
Human population size is
unchanged.
decreasing.
increasing.
50
Sustainable resource practices work to avoid............
desertification
Species extinction
All of the above.
Reduction of primary producers
51
negative environmental impacts of urban runoff from the area?
discharge of pesticides and fertilizers.
washes out pesticides and fertilizers from water
creates new vegetation
helps build skyscrapers
52
What is Habitat Destruction?
This could lead to extinction
Humans clear forests to build homes and cities
When comets and asteroids destroy the Earth
When ecosystems are made
53
Pollution is defined as
The cleaning of water bodies
The introduction of harmful substances into the environment
The process of purifying air
The growth of plants and trees
54
Environmental Quality
Quality of Life
Standard of Living
55
Which are negative impacts of pesticides in runoff?
Destroy habitats that animals use for cover
Contaminate food sources
All of the above
Poison fish and wildlife
56
In the nitrogen cycle, bacteria take nitrogen gas and make it available to plants during?
nitrification
nitrogen fixation
denitrification
assimilation
57
How does an increasing human population impact the demand for natural resources?
It increases the demand for resources
It has no effect on the demand for resources
It reduces the need for renewable resources
It decreases the demand for resources
58
Plastic pollution doesn’t affect humans.
True
False
59
In the nitrogen cycle, nitrogen is "fixed" by ______________.
Lightning
Nitrogen fixing viruses
Nitrogen fixing bacteria
Plants
60
The three main types of habitat loss are habitat destruction, habitat degradation, habitat fragmentation?
False
True
61
negative environmental impacts of agricultural runoff from the area?
eutrophication, disrupt aquatic ecosystems and lead to dead zones.
potato famine in ireland that causes 5 million people to die
causes an increase in growth for vegetation in the area.
over weathering of rocks
62
Which species are affected most by overexploitation?
Species with large reproductive potentials; mice, rabbits
Species with lower reproductive potentials like large mammals
Species that produce many offspring at one time; fish
Species with very short generation times
63
What is the importance of the Nitrogen Cycle?
N decreases photosynthesis effectiveness
N increases protein production in plants
N decreases protein production in plants
N increases photosynthesis effectiveness
64
Why does habitat destruction lead to a loss of biodiversity?
Creates more soil erosion
Forces animals out of habitats
Animals get hit by cars
Creates smaller populations
65
Nitrogen fixation is the process in the nitrogen cycle that...
Bacteria in the roots of plants turn N2 gas into usable form
Nitrogen is fixed into the atmosphere
Nitrogen is removed from dead organisms to be used
Bacteria in the soil turn nitrogen back into N2 gas
66
What is overexploitation?
Creating specific habitats for species to thrive
Management of how humans use natural resources
Overuse of wildlife and plant species by humans
Using renewable resources frivolously
67
Oil spills, greenhouse gases, runoff are part of human impacts
False
True
68
What does the 2 represent in the nitrogen cycle?
Plants
Decomposers
Ammonium
Animals
69
Examples of pollution:
DDT
Herbicides/Fertilizers
Waste (trash, leakages, etc)
All of the Above
70
What does Environmental quality consist of?
Quality of quokkas
Quality of air, water, and parklands
Quality of hiking trails
Quality of culture

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1
Examples of pollution are:
Factory waste, and reusing.
carbon combustion and pesticides.
Reduce, reuse and recycle.
Reusing.
2
Two types of pollution caused by human activity are called:
Acid fuel pollution & coal fuel pollution
General pollution & accidental pollution
Chemical pollution & gaseous pollution
Natural pollution & inorganic pollution
3
Why does habitat destruction account for most extinctions?
Organisms are adapted to a particular environment
Animals tend to clump together for safety
The Bottleneck Effect decreases genetic diversity
Poachers/hunters are poor shots/ineffective at killing
4
Nitrogen cycle: nitrogen is absorbed by plants through..
their seeds
their roots
their leaves
their flowers
5
Why do humans NEED fresh water? There may be more than one correct answer.
bathing
filling pools
water balloon fights
drinking
6
Examples of pollution
smoke, trash, chemicals
apple, dog, friends
clean water
7
What is habitat destruction?
planting trees to restore forests
destroying natural areas for human development
creating national parks
Protecting animal homes
8
Pollution is defined as
the impact of human activity on the environment.
an alteration in land usage.
an undesirable alteration to the environment.
the impact of animal and plant species on the environment.
9
What can cause habitat destruction?
disease
fire
all of these
weather
10
How does population growth affect natural resources?
The more people on the planet, the less natural resources are available
The less people people on the planet, the less natural resources.
The more people on the planet, the more natural resources are available
11
Which factor impacts the runoff rate of a watershed?
Size
Slope
Soil fertility
Vegetation
12
Which of the following is NOT identified as a renewable resource?
Fish population
Natural vegetation
Coal deposits
Corn crops
13
How does population growth affect natural resources?
More people on the planet, more natural resources that are available.
More people on the planet, less natural resources that are available.
Less people on the planet, less natural resources that are available.
14
Habitat destruction is
a caved in habitat
a nice habitat
a destroyed habitat
a bad habitat
15
Human population size shows exponential growth
True
False
16
IMPACTS OF RUNOFF INCLDE...
CHANGES IN pH
CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE
CHANGES IN OXYGEN LEVELS
ALL OF THE ABOVE
17
What is sustainable resource
Exploitation of resources
Balancing the use of natural resources
Captive breeding
Developing an area without depletion of resources
18
All are examples of pollution except_______.
littering
oil spils
smoke from factories
filling up a pool
19
Humans can modify the nitrogen cycle to cause
Decreased nitrogen for plants
Eutrophication
Toxic levels of N2 in groundwater
Nitrogen deprivation
20
Approximate human population size
8 million
8 billion
9 billion
5 billion
21
What is a sustainable resource?
A resource that cannot be replaced.
A resource that is produced faster than it is removed.
A resource that is produced as rapidly as it is removed.
A resource that runs out quickly
22
In the nitrogen cycle, nitrogen cycles between ________.
the air, organisms, and the soil
water and plants
the air and sunlight
rocks, air, and the soil
23
Which of the following does not lead to overexploitation of resources?
Reforestation (planting trees)
Poaching
Direct harvesting
Burning oil, propane, and natural gas
24
How does population growth affect natural resources?
The more people = more natural resourcs
The more people = less natural resources
It doesn't matter how many people are on the planet
The less people = less natural resources
25
How does the overexploitation of water resources affect the ecosystem of La Guajira?
It causes desertification and habitat loss.
It promotes forest growth.
It increases biodiversity.
It improves soil quality.
26
Plastic pollution has been found in all corners of the world’s oceans, including the Arctic and sea floor.
False
True
27
What is overexploitation?
When humans overhunt a species for economic gain
When humans farm species in human controlled environments
When humans exhibit animals in zoos and parks
When humans control a species and it goes extinct
28
Examples of Pollution?
Building, cleaning
energy production, industry, agriculture, and transportation.
29
What is a sustainable resource?
A resource that cannot be replaced
A resource used up faster than it is renewed
A resource that can be renewed over time
A resource that pollutes the environment
30
Which feature of a watershed most directly impacts velocity of runoff into tributaries?
The type of soil
The rain shadow effect
The slope of the land
El Nino conditions
31
Environmental Quality is...
is the quality of water from an underground lake deep in the ground
relating to the natural environment, such as clean water and clean air
is when a resource such as the sun is used for energy
is the amount of water that is used to produce goods and services
32
Which process in the Nitrogen Cycle converts ammonia into atmopsheric nitrogen
Denitrifying
Nitrogen-fixing
Nitrification
Decomposition
33
Why do people need fresh water?
all of the these
for cooking
for growing crops
for drinking
34
Which of the following is MOST essential to the nitrogen cycle?
lightning
Ruminant animals
bacteria
Sunlight
35
Habitat destruction and habitat fragmentation both destroy habitat.
False
True
36
Pollution is defined as
contamination from a specific source
contamination caused by human activities
any addition to air, water, or soil that harms humans or other organisms
products that do harm in the area where they are released or spilled
37
How does natural resources affect population density?
It doesn't
People migrate away from natural resources
People migrate towards natural resources
38
What is a sustainable resource management strategy?
b) Minimize energy consumption and promote renewable energy sources.
c) Ignore the environmental impacts of organizational activities.
d) Increase waste generation and pollutant emissions.
a) Intensive use of non-renewable resources.
39
Agency that oversees and protects the air quality and environment.
OSHA
NAPA
NATEF
EPA-Environmental Protection Agency
40
How are humans affecting the Nitrogen Cycle?
Forest fires and deforestation
Burning fuels and runoff from fertilizers
Mining waste and sewage
41
What happens if water is scarce?
Plant grows faster
Plant produces more leaves
Plant absorbs more water
Plant wilts
42
Why do humans need water?
All the answers.
to maintain an even body temperature.
to use nutrients.
To digest food.
43
Which of the following is a renewable resource?
Coal
Wind
Oil
44
Environmental quality
Quantitative or qualitative information about people, places and environmen
•A long-term change in regional or global climate patterns
•The average types of weather, including seasonal variations.
The characteristics of an environment or place that affect people's health
45
What happens if water is polluted?
Improves plant growth
Increases erosion
Cleans the air
Hurts fish and people
46
What is habitat destruction?
Loss of food sources
Loss of natural habitat
Loss of species
Loss of water supply
47
What are 3 types of pollution caused by human activities?
trash, farming, fresh foods
trash, recycling, dumping
trash, landfills, factories
trash, oil spills, aquaculture
48
____ is threatened due to overexploitation and habitat destruction.
invasive species
extinction
pollution
biodiversity
49
Human population size is
unchanged.
decreasing.
increasing.
50
Sustainable resource practices work to avoid............
desertification
Species extinction
All of the above.
Reduction of primary producers
51
negative environmental impacts of urban runoff from the area?
discharge of pesticides and fertilizers.
washes out pesticides and fertilizers from water
creates new vegetation
helps build skyscrapers
52
What is Habitat Destruction?
This could lead to extinction
Humans clear forests to build homes and cities
When comets and asteroids destroy the Earth
When ecosystems are made
53
Pollution is defined as
The cleaning of water bodies
The introduction of harmful substances into the environment
The process of purifying air
The growth of plants and trees
54
Environmental Quality
Quality of Life
Standard of Living
55
Which are negative impacts of pesticides in runoff?
Destroy habitats that animals use for cover
Contaminate food sources
All of the above
Poison fish and wildlife
56
In the nitrogen cycle, bacteria take nitrogen gas and make it available to plants during?
nitrification
nitrogen fixation
denitrification
assimilation
57
How does an increasing human population impact the demand for natural resources?
It increases the demand for resources
It has no effect on the demand for resources
It reduces the need for renewable resources
It decreases the demand for resources
58
Plastic pollution doesn’t affect humans.
True
False
59
In the nitrogen cycle, nitrogen is "fixed" by ______________.
Lightning
Nitrogen fixing viruses
Nitrogen fixing bacteria
Plants
60
The three main types of habitat loss are habitat destruction, habitat degradation, habitat fragmentation?
False
True
61
negative environmental impacts of agricultural runoff from the area?
eutrophication, disrupt aquatic ecosystems and lead to dead zones.
potato famine in ireland that causes 5 million people to die
causes an increase in growth for vegetation in the area.
over weathering of rocks
62
Which species are affected most by overexploitation?
Species with large reproductive potentials; mice, rabbits
Species with lower reproductive potentials like large mammals
Species that produce many offspring at one time; fish
Species with very short generation times
63
What is the importance of the Nitrogen Cycle?
N decreases photosynthesis effectiveness
N increases protein production in plants
N decreases protein production in plants
N increases photosynthesis effectiveness
64
Why does habitat destruction lead to a loss of biodiversity?
Creates more soil erosion
Forces animals out of habitats
Animals get hit by cars
Creates smaller populations
65
Nitrogen fixation is the process in the nitrogen cycle that...
Bacteria in the roots of plants turn N2 gas into usable form
Nitrogen is fixed into the atmosphere
Nitrogen is removed from dead organisms to be used
Bacteria in the soil turn nitrogen back into N2 gas
66
What is overexploitation?
Creating specific habitats for species to thrive
Management of how humans use natural resources
Overuse of wildlife and plant species by humans
Using renewable resources frivolously
67
Oil spills, greenhouse gases, runoff are part of human impacts
False
True
68
What does the 2 represent in the nitrogen cycle?
Plants
Decomposers
Ammonium
Animals
69
Examples of pollution:
DDT
Herbicides/Fertilizers
Waste (trash, leakages, etc)
All of the Above
70
What does Environmental quality consist of?
Quality of quokkas
Quality of air, water, and parklands
Quality of hiking trails
Quality of culture