This document is a study guide for a 9th grade environmental science unit test. It contains 5 questions in Section A worth a total of 10 marks, and 3 questions to choose from in Section B worth a total of 15 marks. Section A asks students to define key terms like ecosystem and soil erosion, and explain the effects of urbanization and why forests are carbon sinks. Section B asks broader questions about the importance of ecology, defining the biosphere, protecting forests from destruction, causes of ecosystem destruction and the links between poverty and the environment.
This document is a study guide for a 9th grade environmental science unit test. It contains 5 questions in Section A worth a total of 10 marks, and 3 questions to choose from in Section B worth a total of 15 marks. Section A asks students to define key terms like ecosystem and soil erosion, and explain the effects of urbanization and why forests are carbon sinks. Section B asks broader questions about the importance of ecology, defining the biosphere, protecting forests from destruction, causes of ecosystem destruction and the links between poverty and the environment.
This document is a study guide for a 9th grade environmental science unit test. It contains 5 questions in Section A worth a total of 10 marks, and 3 questions to choose from in Section B worth a total of 15 marks. Section A asks students to define key terms like ecosystem and soil erosion, and explain the effects of urbanization and why forests are carbon sinks. Section B asks broader questions about the importance of ecology, defining the biosphere, protecting forests from destruction, causes of ecosystem destruction and the links between poverty and the environment.
This document is a study guide for a 9th grade environmental science unit test. It contains 5 questions in Section A worth a total of 10 marks, and 3 questions to choose from in Section B worth a total of 15 marks. Section A asks students to define key terms like ecosystem and soil erosion, and explain the effects of urbanization and why forests are carbon sinks. Section B asks broader questions about the importance of ecology, defining the biosphere, protecting forests from destruction, causes of ecosystem destruction and the links between poverty and the environment.
Question -1 a. Define Ecosystem? 2M b. What is the effect of urbanization? 2M c. What are the two types of natural resources based on renewability? 2M d. What is soil erosion ?Mention two causes of soil erosion? 2M e. Why forests are called the natural sink of carbon? 2M
SECTION –B (15 MARKS)
(Attempt any Three)
Question-2
a. Why is the study of ecology important? 3M
b. What is a biosphere ?What does it consist of 2M
Question-3
a. How can forests be saved from destruction ? 3M
b. List the causes of changing land use pattern 2M
Question -4
a. List the major causes for the destruction of ecosystem. 3M
b. What is meant by poverty ?and give two reasons for poverty? 2M
Question -5
a. How is poverty linked to environmental degradation? 3M
b. Differentiate between community and population? 2M