Grade 12 · Science · Building Confidence
Free Science Concepts and Evidence worksheet - version 18
Grade 12 science practice based on published U.S. learning expectations, with reproducible original variations. This printable version includes 8 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.
Science Concepts and Evidence
Grade 12 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-1XIQWVQ-1SYL
What is an ecological footprint?A. Thermal expansion and melting land ice B. A measure of resource demand and waste impact C. Fair treatment and participation in environmental decisions D. To cross-check reconstructions of past conditions
What is carrying capacity?A. To cross-check reconstructions of past conditions B. Fair treatment and participation in environmental decisions C. The largest population an environment can sustain D. Action that reduces causes or severity of environmental change
Why use multiple climate proxies?A. To cross-check reconstructions of past conditions B. Thermal expansion and melting land ice C. The largest population an environment can sustain D. Action that reduces causes or severity of environmental change
What is biodiversity?A. The variety of life at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels B. To cross-check reconstructions of past conditions C. A measure of resource demand and waste impact D. Fair treatment and participation in environmental decisions
What drives sea-level rise?A. The variety of life at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels B. A reservoir that absorbs more carbon than it releases C. The largest population an environment can sustain D. Thermal expansion and melting land ice
What is a carbon sink?A. To cross-check reconstructions of past conditions B. Thermal expansion and melting land ice C. The variety of life at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels D. A reservoir that absorbs more carbon than it releases
What is environmental justice?A. A measure of resource demand and waste impact B. The largest population an environment can sustain C. Thermal expansion and melting land ice D. Fair treatment and participation in environmental decisions
What is mitigation?A. Fair treatment and participation in environmental decisions B. A measure of resource demand and waste impact C. The largest population an environment can sustain D. Action that reduces causes or severity of environmental change
Answers and teaching notes
Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.
Show answers for version 18
- What is an ecological footprint?A measure of resource demand and waste impact
- What is carrying capacity?The largest population an environment can sustain
- Why use multiple climate proxies?To cross-check reconstructions of past conditions
- What is biodiversity?The variety of life at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels
- What drives sea-level rise?Thermal expansion and melting land ice
- What is a carbon sink?A reservoir that absorbs more carbon than it releases
- What is environmental justice?Fair treatment and participation in environmental decisions
- What is mitigation?Action that reduces causes or severity of environmental change
Worked example
Read the direction, identify the assessed skill, solve or cite evidence, and check the response.
Common mistake
Using a memorized procedure without checking what the question asks.
Helpful hint
Name the standard skill before answering.