Grade 12 · Science · Challenge
Free Science Concepts and Evidence worksheet - version 4
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 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-FTEMI7-R8U5
Why use multiple climate proxies?A. Thermal expansion and melting land ice B. The variety of life at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels C. A reservoir that absorbs more carbon than it releases D. To cross-check reconstructions of past conditions
What is biodiversity?A. The largest population an environment can sustain B. A measure of resource demand and waste impact C. Action that reduces causes or severity of environmental change D. The variety of life at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels
What drives sea-level rise?A. To cross-check reconstructions of past conditions B. Fair treatment and participation in environmental decisions C. Action that reduces causes or severity of environmental change D. Thermal expansion and melting land ice
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
What is an ecological footprint?A. The largest population an environment can sustain B. A measure of resource demand and waste impact C. A reservoir that absorbs more carbon than it releases D. Action that reduces causes or severity of environmental change
What is environmental justice?A. Fair treatment and participation in environmental decisions B. The largest population an environment can sustain C. Action that reduces causes or severity of environmental change D. A reservoir that absorbs more carbon than it releases
What is a carbon sink?A. A reservoir that absorbs more carbon than it releases B. The variety of life at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels C. Thermal expansion and melting land ice D. The largest population an environment can sustain
What is mitigation?A. Action that reduces causes or severity of environmental change B. The variety of life at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels C. A reservoir that absorbs more carbon than it releases D. The largest population an environment can sustain
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 4
- 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 carrying capacity?The largest population an environment can sustain
- What is an ecological footprint?A measure of resource demand and waste impact
- What is environmental justice?Fair treatment and participation in environmental decisions
- What is a carbon sink?A reservoir that absorbs more carbon than it releases
- 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.