Environmental Science Fundamentals
This worksheet covers fundamental concepts in environmental science, including ecosystems, biodiversity, pollution, and sustainable practices, suitable for Grade 11 students.
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1. Which of the following best describes biodiversity?
The total number of ecosystems on Earth.
The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
The process by which organisms adapt to their environment.
The study of interactions between organisms and their environment.
2. What is the primary cause of ozone depletion in the stratosphere?
Carbon dioxide emissions
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
Volcanic eruptions
Deforestation
3. The increase in the Earth's average surface temperature due to the buildup of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is known as .
4. A species whose decline indicates damage to the ecosystem is called a species.
5. Renewable resources are natural resources that can be replenished over a relatively short period of time.
True
False
6. Eutrophication is the process by which a body of water becomes overly enriched with minerals and nutrients, leading to excessive growth of algae.
True
False
7. Explain the difference between point source and non-point source pollution. Provide an example of each.
8. Describe three major environmental impacts of deforestation.
Match each term on the left with its definition on the right.
9. Ecology
a. Practices that meet present needs without compromising future generations.
10. Greenhouse Effect
b. The natural process by which the Earth's atmosphere traps heat.
11. Sustainable Development
c. The study of how organisms interact with each other and their environment.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
12. The intentional protection and management of natural resources is called .
13. Any undesirable change in the physical, chemical, or biological characteristics of the air, water, or land is defined as .
14. A substance that can be broken down naturally by living organisms is described as .