Environmental Science Chapters 3-6
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- Q1What would be a cost of drilling for oil in Alaska?Oil prices would decreaseProvide jobs for people who live there.Greater opportunity to research animal lifeAn oil spill could harm the food source for many animals.30s
- Q2If deer are hunted faster than they can reproduce, the population willremain the samemove to other forestdecreaseincrease30s
- Q3The term used to describe the variety of species in an area is calledbiodiversityniche diversityclimatehabitat30s
- Q4If all the number of a specific species disappears from Earth the species is said to beextinctthreatenedkeystoneendangered30s
- Q5Which of the following are threats to biodiversity?pollutionpoachingall of the abovehabitat destruction30s
- Q6The ozone protects people from what?carbon monoxideeffects of radonultraviolet radiationallergies30s
- Q7A group of gasses that is responsible for destroying ozone iscar exhaust fumesCFCsfactory fumesnitrogen oxides and sulfur oxides30s
- Q8Thick brownish haze is formed when certain gases react in sunlight is called what?carbon monoxidephotochemical smogacid rainradon30s
- Q9Which of the following gases increase the greenhouse effect?ozoneoxygencarbon dioxidecarbon monoxide30s
- Q10The increase in greenhouse gases leads what on Earth?Greater freezing of the polar ice capsincrease in Earthquakesdecrease in sea levelincrease in average surface temperature on Earth30s
- Q11Which resource is considered nonrenewable?treesfossil fuelsunlightwind30s
- Q12What is the original source of energy for this heating system?water pumpheated airsunlightheated water30s
- Q13What is one positive impact of this power plant on the environment?less use of fossil fuels to create energy.heating of the water around the dam.fish could be caught in the turbines.release of more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere30s
- Q14What would be one negative impact of this dam on the environment?Decrease in the use of fossil fuels.Increase in employment to build the damDecrease in energy costDisruption of fish being able to lay eggs.30s
- Q15What statement is best supported by this diagram?Most rain is caused by factories.Human activities can cause pollution.Acid rain is necessary for tree growth.The mountains determine which way the wind will blow.30s
