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Depletion Independent Practice

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Question 1

1.

Analyze the graph, what has impacted the fish population from
1950-2006?

Pollution

Overfishing

Overpopulation

Habitat Destruction

Question 2

2.

What would be a solution to solve the problem impacting the fish
population?

Limit or ban fishing of decreased populations of fish.

Require people to pay fines for polluting the ocean water.

Protect the marine environment by not allowing humans on the water.

Introduce a predatory species of fish to the area.

Question 3

3.

The killifish are freshwater fish that can tolerate polluted water and actually thrive in the environment. However, the Dwarf Gouramis fish do not thrive in polluted waters. Recently, a pond has become overly polluted where both these species co-exist. What most likely will happen to the biodiversity of the pond?

The killifish population will increase while the Dwarf Gouramis population will decrease.

The Killifish population will continue to increase while the Dwarf Gouramis population will decrease.

The Killifish population will continue to decrease while the Dwarf Gouramis population will increase.

The Killifish population will stay the same while the Dwarf Gouramis population will decrease.

Question 4

4.

Soil and water quality can be affected by traditional farming practices. Water is impacted by a lack of oxygen in the water due to excess sediment from eroding soils containing organic matter that contributes to oxygen depletion in the water as it is not used in between crops. Which of the following best explains what the farmer may want to do to avoid the depletion of the biodiversity in the nearby water source?

The farmer plants a cover crop on the land in-between growing seasons.

The farmer removes the trees that divide the farm from the water source.

The farmer uses more fertilizer when growing new crops.

The farmer collects any trash that has been thrown into the farming area.

Question 5

5.

The photograph pictures a forest that was recently cleared for a housing development that will benefit a community that is growing rapidly. How will building this housing development most likely impact the habitat?

The habitat will not be impacted by this development.

The plants and animals will decrease significantly.

There will be more places for animals to live and help increase biodiversity.

The soil erosion will decrease.

Question 6

6.

Analyze the data, what is most likely the impact?

The increase in population will cause a decrease in energy consumption.

The decrease in population will most likely result in extinction.

The increase in population will cause an increase in energy consumption.

The decrease in population will result in an increase in energy consumption.

Question 7

7.

What is depletion?

Water polution

Reducing waste by recycling.

The act of decreasing the amount of something.

Deforestation

Question 8

8.

Mining industries, energy generating plants, cars, and urbanization are depleting what? (Select 2)

Solar Energy

Biomass

Question 9

9.

T or F: Biodiversity is impacted by the depletion of natural resources.

True

False

Question 10

10.

T or F: Depletion of natural resources can be reduced through human activity.

True

False

Habitats for animals and plants

Geothermal

Land