SC.912.L.17.20

1. SC.912.L.17.20 Predict the impact of individuals on environmental systems and examine how human lifestyles affect sustainability.

2. Which of the following is NOT an example of sustainable development? • Using one insect to control another that is consuming crops • Planting crops that will grow in the shade to reduce deforestation • Installing solar power cells to reduce the need to burn fossil fuels • Using the slash-and-burn technique to clear land for farming

3. To reduce the use of fossil fuels, automobile makers are producing electric cars. Which of the following is an advantage of using cars that run on electricity instead of gasoline? • Electric cars use batteries that are easy to recharge • Electric cars cost less than gasoline-powered cars • Electric cars do not release pollutants into the environment • Electric cars are easier to operate than gasoline-powered cars

4. Which of these is the best reason for using wind farms to produce electrical power? • The use of wind farms makes electricity less expensive • The use of wind farms conserves nonrenewable fuels • Wind farms have little environmental impact • Wind farms are suitable for most locations

5. A power company wants to build a new electric power plant next to a river and use water from the river for cooling. Which of the following should be studied before deciding whether to let the company build the plant? • The price of the high-voltage wires used to transmit electricity • The effects of warmer water on the fish species that live in the river • The power company’s contributions to support local sports teams • The efficiency of the generators that the company plans to build

6. Human activities that increase carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are likely to cause which of the following environmental changes? • Tsunamis • Decreased plant growth • An ice age • A higher sea level