Lab: Ecological Succession

Question 1

Identify the greenhouse gases that make the greenhouse effect possible. Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: water vapor; C: carbon dioxide; D: methane; E: nitrous oxide

Question 2

Which of the following are possible causes of global warming? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: human activity; C: natural fluctuations

Question 3

Which of the following are consequences of global warming? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: increased melting ice; C: increased sea level; F: increased heat-related deaths

Question 4

Select the appropriate term to complete the sentences below.A is a natural material used by humans that cannot be replaced.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: nonrenewable resource

Question 5

Why are invasive species dangerous to the environment? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: They outcompete native species for resources.; C: They cause harm to property that can cause economic loss.; D: They disrupt food chains.

Question 6

Identify whether each of the following descriptions are true or false.To sustain fossil fuel resources, alternative sources of energy should be used.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: true

Question 7

Which of the following are ways that humans increase the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: burning fossil fuels; B: deforestation; C: livestock; E: landfills; F: agriculture; G: sewage treatment

Question 8

A is a natural material used by humans that can be replaced.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: renewable resource

Question 9

What is a landfill? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: It is a structure that isolates waste from the surrounding environment.; D: It is a planned structure that buries trash in the ground.

Question 10

Drip irrigation uses more water and is not helpful in sustaining water use.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: false

Lab: Ecological Succession Answers