This document provides a series of multiple choice questions about earth and environmental science topics that could be covered on a final exam. The questions cover topics like the effects of global warming, biodiversity, agriculture practices, population growth, waste management, and energy production. Accompanying each question is an image providing additional context or a visual representation of the topic. The document concludes by stating that preparation is more important than luck for exam success.

1. Earth and Environmental Science
Final Exam Preparation
Part 4 of 4
By Kella Randolph M.Ed.
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2. What will most likely
influence global sea
levels?
an increase in global temperatures
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3. Which interaction of a biotic
and an abiotic factor can help
stabilize a forest area in North
Carolina?
increased decaying organic material, adding
nutrients to soil in the area
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4. How could a global
decrease in plant
diversity affect the
biosphere?
It could cause a decrease in animal
populations in the biosphere.
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5. Two farmers decide to plant
fewer types of corn in their
fields. How will changing the
biodiversity of the corn crop
affect the fields?
Planting fewer types of corn will make the
corn more vulnerable to plant pathogens.
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6. Which action will most likely cause a
negative impact on the biodiversity
of a small region?
draining a wetland for the development of a
new park
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7. If fossil fuel usage were unlimited,
what effect would this have on
Earth’s biosphere?
It would pollute natural habitats, which
would decrease the biodiversity on Earth.
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8. What would most likely
happen if coastal North
Carolina increased
implementation of wind
energy?
The production of greenhouse gases would
decrease.
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9. Which would be the best way
to reduce the environmental
impact of conventional
agricultural practices?
decrease fertilizer usage
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10. What effect would uncontrolled
population growth have on land?
decreased soil fertility and increased erosion
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11. What effect does re-using or
recycling municipal waste
have on environmental
resources?
preservation of raw materials
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12. You don’t need luck
when you are
prepared.
These released items were administered to
students during a previous test
administration. This sample set of released
items may not reflect the breadth of the
standards assessed and/or the range of item
difficulty found on the NC Final Exam.
Additional information about the NC Final
Exam is available in the Assessment
Specification for each exam located at
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountabili
ty/common-exams/specifications/
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