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Natural Disasters and Human Impact CBA 6 Review
Natural Disasters and Human Impact CBA 6 Review
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Pollution at one area of a watershed cannot affect other areas of the watershed.
false
true
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Why are ocean levels rising?
Nothing is making the ocean levels rise
The water is actually lowering
Glaciers are melting due to increase in temperature
People are pouring left over from their water glasses into the oceans
3
Ways to conserve water at home
turn off water when brushing teeth
all the above
fix any water leaks
take shorter showers
4
Examples of surface water:
ponds, lake, streams, puddles
rainfall
stalagtites and stalagmites
underground wells
5
Why is the incineration (burning) of litter bad?
Because it causes global warming
It destroys resources
It isn't
It releases smoke and toxins into the air
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(T/F): Fossil fuels are cheaper than renewable resources.
False
True
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What is an example of groundwater?
Water in a well
An aquifer (underground rock with water)
All of the above
Underground spring
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Ocean dead zones are ...
areas where dead animals are dumped from fishing boats
areas that cannot support life due too much pollution
areas that cannot support life due to no fish
areas where fisherman catch too many fish
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Renewable energy examples include:
copper, oil, soil, plants, air
gold, silver, wind, sun, plants
air, wind, sun, soil, plants
air, wind, sun, oil, platinum
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Sharks are declining because of overfishing. What is overfishing?
When you catch things you weren’t trying to catch
Using illegal fishing nets
Fishing for fish that can be sold or eaten
When fish are caught at a faster rate than can be replenished/reproduce
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What is hydroelectric energy?
Energy that is collected from water
Energy that comes from wind
Energy that comes from fossil fuels
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What causes poor air quality?
Clouds
Plants
Animals
Factories
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Why should we protect our watersheds?
all of the above
they serve as natural habitats for various animals and plants
they feed bodies of water that supply our drinking water
they provide water for agriculture
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Introducing a non-native species to a new environment can disrupt the balance of that ecosystem.
False
True
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Which one of the following is a water conservation way used in farming:
evaporation
drip irrigation
BATMAN
winnowing
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A downside to wind energy is
It contributes to global warming
Wind is not constant and not every place has it
It is the most expensive energy to produce
It is nonrenewable
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what is a natural cause of climate change?
combustion
solar variation
volcanic activity
human pollution such as greenhouse gasses
