AICE Practice 12/4

The second largest continent is

Although many synthetic pesticides have been banned, the outlawed poisons can still be found in our environment because

Despite the declining risk of harm from infectious diseases, they remain serious health threats, especially in _____.

The only continent without deserts

Asking how a given risk can be reduced is an example of _____.

Covering more than 70% of the Earth’s surface, oceans absorb huge amounts of

The potential massive release of methane from thawing Arctic permafrost and from the Arctic seafloor represents _____.

This image represents what part of the water cycle BEST

Industry makes up most of both water withdrawal and consumption

Water soaks into the ground as

Which of the following identifies a realistic way to slow atmospheric warming?

Which two continents tend to struggle the most with food security?

Levels of atmospheric _____, a potent greenhouse gas, have risen enormously since the Industrial Revolution in 1750.

Natural, long-term changes in the oceans’ capacity to store and transport heat have led to global temperature shifts

This image represents what part of the water cycle the BEST

The southern ocean absorbs 43% of the total oceanic anthropogenic CO2 and 75% of the heat.

Which of the following is produced in the stratosphere when oxygen interacts with ultraviolet radiation?

A string of volcanoes known as the Ring of Fire is located in which ocean

Earth’s supply of fresh water _____.

In what continent is the worlds largest rain forest?

The ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs

This image represents what part of the water cycle BEST

Which activity represents the single largest home use of water in the United States?