AnswersFL-2001340-Environmental Science BHuman Impact on the Environment

Human Impact on the Environment — Unit test Answers

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Which gases contribute to the greenhouse effect?

A
nitrogen and helium
B
carbon dioxide and methane
C
carbon dioxide and helium
D
nitrogen and methane
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Which results from an increase in the greenhouse effect?

A
continental shifts
B
wildfires
C
volcanic eruptions
D
global warming
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Which is a sustainable practice?

A
operating wind farms
B
clear cutting
C
flood irrigation
D
overfishing
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A new highly nutritious crop is going to be planted in an area where it has never been planted before. Which is the most likely outcome of such an event?

A
positive as it malnourishes the local population
B
positive as it changes local biodiversity
C
negative as it threatens local biodiversity
D
negative as it malnourishes the local population
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Which is a consequence of global warming?

A
cooling oceans
B
growing glaciers
C
less frequent hurricanes
D
rising sea levels
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As the human population grows, what happens to our natural-resource requirements?

A
They increase.
B
They decrease.
C
They do not change.
D
They go in cycles.
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A factory is emitting large amounts of CFCs into the atmosphere. How might this affect people?

A
increase in the rate of malaria breakouts
B
increase in the level of ocean water
C
increase in the rate of skin cancer
D
increase in the frequency of violent storms
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Why are invasive species dangerous to the environment?

A
They pollute the environment.
B
They are all voracious predators.
C
They threaten biodiversity.
D
They are nonrenewable.

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