7.6.6 practice quizOnline version environment pollution CFC by Shaner Adams 1 Why has urbanization led to environmental problems? a Skyscrapers have had a big impact on global wind patterns. b Parking lots have become a rich environment for many invasive plant species. c Abandoned farmland is more likely to house dangerous animal species. d Large populations and cities produce garbage and pollution in large amounts. 2 How do changes to the rainforests and oceans have global consequences? a Rainforests and oceans provide shelter to half the world’s population. b Rainforests and oceans regulate Earth’s oxygen, CO2 and climate. c Rainforests and oceans are the only sources of non-GMO foods. d Rainforests and oceans naturally increase levels of greenhouse gasses. 3 What is the Kyoto Protocol? a An international agreement to rely more heavily on cars as transportation. b An international agreement that limits trade of endangered species. c An international agreement that encourages global trade. d An international agreement that reduces greenhouse gasses. 4 How has agriculture caused damage to the environment? a Clearing of land for farming has resulted in deforestation and pollution by fertilizers and pesticides. b Farmers tend to leave too much of their cropland fallow, allowing invasive species to thrive. c Large-scale farming has prevented cities from expanding, making them more crowded. d Agricultural companies have found it profitable to reintroduce native plant species, which could harm ecosystems. 5 What solutions have people come up with to address environmental concerns? a They can reduce, reuse and recycle, and conserve scarce resources. b They can buy commercial bottled water to save clean tap water. c They can drive SUV’s because those use fewer resources than compact cars to produce. d They can eat more fish to conserve grazing lands that would traditionally be used for raising beef. 6 The society you live in will tend to experience the highest pollution levels and waste disposal problems in: a urban cities. b rural farmland. c areas with high unemployment. d locations between major cities. 7 Destruction of the Amazon Rain Forest and increasing CO2 in the oceans has the potential to: a benefit wildlife in those ecosystems. b make atmospheric temperatures more stable. c change global climate patterns. d alter the magnetic poles of the earth. 8 The Kyoto Protocol was an example of how: a ways countries are addressing overfishing. b international cooperation to reduce greenhouse gasses. c a plan to limit introduction of invasive species. d ineffective policies toward climate change. 9 A major impact of agriculture on the environment has been: a a reduction in greenhouse gasses. b the introduction of commercial whaling. c an increase in forested areas. d pollution created by fertilizers. 10 As humans continue to impact our environment, it becomes much more important to: a reduce our technology use by using more paper. b consider the economic drawbacks of protecting the environment. c focus exclusively on local approaches to protect the environment. d reduce the amount of waste we produce and protect the natural environment.
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