Environmental Science Basics
An introductory worksheet for 8th-grade environmental science covering ecosystems, pollution, and conservation.
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Environmental Science Basics
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1. Which of the following is NOT a component of an ecosystem?
Producers
Consumers
Decomposers
Non-living furniture
2. What is the primary cause of acid rain?
Volcanic eruptions
Burning fossil fuels
Forest fires
Ocean currents
3. The variety of life in an ecosystem is called .
4. is the process by which plants use sunlight to create food.
5. Global warming is primarily caused by natural cycles of the Earth's climate.
True
False
6. Recycling helps to conserve natural resources and reduce landfill waste.
True
False
7. Explain the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources, and provide an example of each.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
8. The destruction of forests for other land uses is called .
9. The introduction of harmful substances into the environment is known as .
10. The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism is its .
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