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Making sure we have enough food and textiles in the present while also thinking about the future is called ________________________________.
a
biotechnology
b
sustainable agriculture
c
organic agriculture
d
recycling
b. sustainable agriculture
What are the two main issues Douglass faces in New Bedford?
Frederick Douglass, the abolitionist, faced two main issues in New Bedford:
1. Finding a job and earning a living: Douglass faced the challenge of finding employment in New Bedford to support himself. Despite having some skills like reading and writing, he struggled to find a steady job due to racial discrimination, which was prevalent at that time.
2. Establishing a new identity and adapting to a new life: After escaping slavery, Douglass had to start a new life in a new town, where he had to adapt to a different lifestyle, learn new customs and values, and establish his identity as a free man. This transition was challenging for him, but he was able to overcome it with determination and perseverance.
The most common cause of sand being removed from beaches is _________________________.
a
ocean currents
b
heavy rain
c
commercial fishing
d
unintentional transfer
a. ocean currents
Impact of Humans Unit Test
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Use the graph to answer the question.
The vertical axis is labeled millions and ranges from 0 to 900 in increments of 100. The horizontal axis is labeled year and lists dates from 1700 to 2000 in 100-year increments. The line for population starts at 90 million for 1700 and with a slow growth rate reaches to 120 million by 1900. The line then rises with a high growth rate and reaches beyond 600 million by 2000. The line for steel consumption starts from 0 in 1860 and reaches 20 million by 1900. The line then rises with a high growth rate to reach beyond 800 million by 2000. The values used in the description are approximate.
What led to the increase in steel consumption seen on the graph?
(1 point)
Responses
More people started mining steel that are sold outside of the country.
More people started mining steel that are sold outside of the country.
Fossil fuels that became popular depends on steel production.
Fossil fuels that became popular depends on steel production.
More building construction is needed to provide for the needs of people.
More building construction is needed to provide for the needs of people.
Steel consumption increased when more people started to use computers.
Steel consumption increased when more people started to use computers.
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Fossil fuels becoming popular depended on steel production.
What is a benefit of urban greenspaces?
a
reduced air pollution
b
increased temperatures in big cities
c
less ground cover
d
use of land that could be developed
a. reduced air pollution
Which can be excluded from the list of environmental impacts of mining?(1 point)
Responses
water is polluted
water is polluted
habitats are destroyed
habitats are destroyed
sea level is rising
sea level is rising
harmful gases are released
harmful gases are released
Sea level rising can be excluded from the list of environmental impacts of mining because mining does not have a direct impact on sea levels.
Which energy source releases the most carbon dioxide?(1 point)
Responses
coal
coal
solar
solar
wind
wind
hydroelectric
hydroelectric
Coal releases the most carbon dioxide when used as an energy source.
What happens to infrared radiation released by the Earth if there is an increased level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?(1 point)
Responses
It is absorbed and heats the atmosphere.
It is absorbed and heats the atmosphere.
It escapes and cools the atmosphere.
It escapes and cools the atmosphere.
It is converted to carbon dioxide.
It is converted to carbon dioxide.
It is converted to solar energy.
It is converted to solar energy.
It is absorbed and heats the atmosphere.
Rows of trees planted among rows of crops is called ___________________________________________.
a
intercropping
b
alley cropping
c
alternate cropping
d
terrace cropping
b. alley cropping
What type of abolitionist was William Lloyd Garrison
Immediatist
Gradual
William Lloyd Garrison was an Immediatist abolitionist, who advocated for the immediate and complete abolition of slavery without compensation to slave owners.
What is it called when a farmer plants a field with different crops from year to year?
a
conservation agriculture
b
monoculture
c
crop rotation
d
intercropping
c. crop rotation
The process of adding sand back to the shoreline to replish it from erosion is called....
a
coastal resurfacing
b
coastal rejuvenation
c
beach nourishment
d
dune restoration
c. beach nourishment
What is can be used to help mitigate flooding?
a
sandbags
b
jetty
c
sea wall
d
groin
a. sandbags
Which sustainable farming method consists of flat areas cut out of a hilly area?
a
contour plowing
b
crop rotation
c
cover cropping
d
terrace farming
d. terrace farming
What is beneficial about crop rotation?
a
replenish nutrients in the soil
b
prevents erosion
c
prevents pests
d
costs less than planting same crop each year