Name _________________________________ Class Period ___________ Date _________

Environmental Systems
Benchmark A Review Sheet
1. Which two factors are thought to be the most harmful to biodiversity (the variety of life in the
world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem)?
a. Destruction of habitat
e. oil drilling
b. Depletion of the ozone layer
f. global warming
c. Acid deposition
g. increase in human population
d. Invasion by non-native species
g. use of fertilizers

2. Using the diagram above, what will happen to some organisms in this pond ecosystem if a nonnative species is introduced? __________________________ Why? _______________________
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3.

Identify each statement as true or false regarding governance of public lands.

a. All users of public lands should be held liable for the damage they cause to the
environment. ________________
b. Public lands should be used to improve US economy. _____________
c. Everyone should protect the biodiversity. ________________
d. No one should receive tax breaks from extracting resources from public land. ____________

4.

Why genetic diversity (the combination of different genes found within a population of a single
species, and the pattern of variation found within different populations of the same species) is
important?
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5. Which of the following should be included in the full cost pricing (selling price arrived at by
adding overheads and profit margin to the direct cost per unit of a product) of a product? Circle
all that apply.
a. Environmental damage created from the production of the product
b. Amount of pollution created in the use and transport of the product.
c. Cost involved in the disposal of the product after its use.
d. Maximizing profit margin of the companies that sell the product.

6. What opportunities should be offered to women in reducing the worlds population growth
rate?
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7. A community has a population of 100. There were 4 births, 1 death, 1 immigration and 1
emigration. What is the growth rate for the year? _____________________
8. Which of the following is not an advantage of producing Genetically-modified crops?
a. Ability to grow crops in poor soils
c. less water use
b. Reduction in the use of pesticides
d. lower genetic diversity
9.

What are the two most important indicators for the over-all quality of health of a country?
_______________________________, _________________________

10. Which characteristic would make a population vulnerable to invasion by invasive species?
a. Biodiversity
b. less genetic variation
c. more genetic variation

11. Drastic increase in the human population in the last 100 years is primarily due to _____
____________________________, ________________________
12. Which of the following factors can limit population size? Circle all that apply.
a. increase in predators
b. increase in diseases
b. decrease in prey
c. decrease in parasites

13. Which statement best describes the graph?

a. Population growth decreases over time.
b. The population is stabilizing as it approaches the carrying capacity.
c. Destruction of habitat is causing a decline in the population.
d. The introduction of a new predator is causing a decline in the population.
14. The dotted line in the graph represents the ____________________________.
15. Which of the following statements is False about the effects of population growth?
a. Increase in deforestation
c. decrease in the amount of pollution
b. Spread of disease
d. decrease in biodiversity
16. Arable land is a land that can be used for growing crops. Big areas of arable land has been lost
especially in highly developed or industrialized countries. Suggest one measure that could slow
down the loss of arable land? __________________________________________________
17. Increase in population growth and human consumption can lead to : (Circle all that apply)
a. increase in deforestation for lumber and other plant-based products
b. increase in the spread of disease
c. decrease in biodiversity among other organisms due to loss of habitat
d. decrease in water pollution
18. If endangered species are not protected and saved, what will happen to biodiversity?
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19. Define population.
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20. Give three (3) reasons why farmlands need to be protected.
a. __________________________________________________________________
b. __________________________________________________________________
c. __________________________________________________________________
21. Why many people in the world go hungry?
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22. Which one has the highest birth rate among the three countries? _________________ How do you
know this? _______________________________________________________________________
23. One of the reasons why an invasive species become so successful in their new environment is their
ability to easily adapt to the environment. If an organism has a special diet or habitat to live (special
niche) to survive, would this organism be successful? _____________ Why? ______________________
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Free-response questions:
1. What is the difference in the growth and birth rate between developed and developing countries?

What are the factors responsible for the differences?

Cite one (1) problem that is associated with both countries in terms of growth rate.

2. Give two (2) methods on how invasive species entered into a new ecosystem.

Give two (2) characteristics of invasive species that make them successful in their new ecosystem.

3. List down and explain two (2) environmental impacts of mining.

4. What is terracing?

Give two (2) benefits of terracing.

5. Give one (1) advantage and one (1) disadvantage of Genetically Modified Food (GM Food).