Grade 12 Environmental Studies Worksheet
This worksheet covers key concepts in Environmental Studies for Grade 12, including ecological principles, climate change, and sustainable practices.
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Grade 12 Environmental Studies Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and provide thoughtful answers. Use complete sentences where appropriate. Good luck!
1. Which of the following is considered a primary driver of climate change?
Volcanic eruptions
Deforestation
Solar radiation fluctuations
Ocean currents
2. Which of the following terms describes a group of living organisms interacting with their physical environment?
Population
Community
Ecosystem
Biome
3. The increase in the Earth's average surface temperature due to the buildup of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is known as .
4. Biodiversity refers to the variety of life on Earth at all its levels, from genes to .
5. Renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions.
True
False
6. Sustainable development aims to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
True
False
7. Explain the concept of the 'tragedy of the commons' in the context of environmental resources.
8. Describe two ways in which human activities contribute to the loss of biodiversity.
9. Observe the ecosystem diagram below. Identify and label two biotic and two abiotic factors present in this ecosystem. Explain the role of one biotic factor and one abiotic factor in maintaining the ecosystem's balance.
