SOPHIA PATHWAYS Environmental Science Practice milestone 4

SOPHIA PATHWAYS Environmental Science Practice milestone 4 Select one of the following future impacts that is NOT a long-term effect of deforestation. CONCEPT The Future 2 Although there is no single solution to environmental issues, governments, businesses and individuals can all adopt environmentally friendly policies. Which of the following is the least effective action that individuals and families can take to protect the environment? CONCEPT Looking Forward 3 Which statement below about the Clean Air Act is true? CONCEPT Efforts to Address Air Pollution 4 Classify each energy source below as renewable or non-renewable. Renewable Non-renewable A strong breeze quickly dries laundry hanging outside. John fills the gas tank on his car twice a week. A cement manufacturer burns coal to produce electricity. CONCEPT Energy Renewable Energy Non-Renewable Energy 5 Categorize each outdoor air pollutant below by its likely source. Using aerosols Burning fossil fuels Carbon monoxide Chlorofluorocarbons Ozone CONCEPT Air Pollution 6 Julie sighed and closed her textbook. She was convinced. "Wow, global warming really is real," she said to her roommate. "What?" yawned Elena. "Nah, I don't think so. Doomsayers are always going on about that." Julie opened the textbook again. "Look at this photograph of glaciers. Look at how much has melted in just the last 50 years." Elena glanced at the photo without much interest. "Glaciers are like miles and miles of ice. Not enough of them is going to melt to make a difference." Choose the best response to Elena's assertion from the options below. CONCEPT Climate Change 7 Match each use of a non-renewable energy source below with its possible human or environmental impact. Nuclear energy is used for electricity. Coal is burned to heat a home. A company drills for oil in Oklahoma. ● A. A child suffers respiratory problems from particulate matter. ● B. Water, air and land pollution affect the surrounding area. ● C. Plant and animal life is harmed when a storage container leaks. ● D. Hydraulic fracturing leads to water pollution in the area. CONCEPT Non-Renewable Energy 8 Match each environmental sustainability focus with its corresponding example. Harvesting natural resources Reducing pollution Managing human population growth ● A. A city votes to increase mass transit options. ● B. Women in impoverished areas are educated about family planning. ● C. Buffer zones are created near the coast to address sea level rise. ● D. To protect soil, farmers rotate crops and practice erosion control. CONCEPT Looking Forward 9 Which of the following statements about connections between human activities and environmental damage is NOT true? CONCEPT Human Impacts & Solutions 10 Rate each of the following as characteristic of renewable or non-renewable energy sources. Renewable energy Non-renewable energy source source Supplies on Earth are limited Produces little or no waste Can be replenished in a short time CONCEPT Renewable Energy Non-Renewable Energy Energy 11 Select the statement below that describes environmental sustainability and its goals. CONCEPT Sustainability and Solutions 12 Pair each institution below with its corresponding purpose. International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ● A. Regulates indoor air pollution at work places ● B. Studies how the environment affects people in order to promote healthier lives ● C. Assesses global impacts and risks of climate change ● D. Sets national air quality standards, among other things CONCEPT Efforts to Address Air Pollution Efforts to Address Energy Issues Environmental Policy Efforts to Address Climate Change 13 Pair each result of air pollution below with its corresponding definition. Particulate matter Smog Greenhouse effect ● A. A mixture of automobile exhaust, moisture and sunlight ● B. A condition in the atmosphere that absorbs radiation and traps heat ● C. A form of precipitation with high levels of nitric and sulfuric acids ● D. Smoke, dirt and dust from factories CONCEPT Impacts of Air Pollution 14 The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires the federal government to do all of the following EXCEPT which option? CONCEPT Environmental Policy 15 Classify each example of an air pollution source as a mobile, stationary or natural source. Mobile Stationary Natural The volcano erupted and spewed smoke and ash. A jet flies from Denver to Minneapolis. The cement factory in town has been operating continuously for 25 years. CONCEPT Air Pollution 16 The United States' approach to energy supply and demand is to do which of the following? CONCEPT Efforts to Address Energy Issues 17 Which of the following best describes the negative impact of nuclear energy? CONCEPT Non-Renewable Energy 18 Place the following sources of greenhouse gases in order from the highest percentage to the lowest. 1. 2. 3. 4. ● a. Energy supply ● b. Forestry ● c. Industry ● d. Agriculture CONCEPT Causes of Climate Change 19 Joe is explaining the causes of climate change to his son and provides this sequence of events: 1. Solar radiation from the sun is directed at Earth. 2. Some radiation is reflected back from the Earth's surface. 3. Some of this radiation is absorbed by greenhouse gases. 4. 5. The atmosphere gets warmer. Which statement belongs in Step 4? CONCEPT Climate Change 20 A new business in Alaska pumps 360-degree fluids from the earth into a tank held at a low pressure, which causes the fluids to immediately turn into steam that drives a generator. This is an example of using which of the following types of energy? CONCEPT Renewable Energy 21 Classify each of the following statements about environmental risk as either involuntary or voluntary. Involuntary Voluntary Government tends to regulate this type of risk. Individuals reduce this risk by changing their behavior. The willingness to accept this type of risk depends on the benefits it offers. CONCEPT Risk 22 Select the statement that is NOT true about the U.N. framework for the Kyoto Protocol. CONCEPT Efforts to Address Climate Change 23 Which two statements below about the characteristics of major greenhouse gases are true? ● Deforestation increases carbon dioxide produced by photosynthesis. CONCEPT Causes of Climate Change 24 Pair each impact of climate change below with its result. Melting ice caps and glaciers Alterations in weather Disruption of ecological process ● A. Changes in temperature bring new agricultural pests. ● B. Water supply is threatened in a mountain valley. ● C. Rainfall patterns are altered in an agricultural community. ● D. Deer give birth before food is plentiful in the forest. CONCEPT Impacts of Climate Change