Grade 12 · Science · On Level
Free Science Concepts and Evidence worksheet - version 1
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 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-UVZABW-XXMG
What is mitigation?A. The variety of life at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels B. A reservoir that absorbs more carbon than it releases C. Thermal expansion and melting land ice D. Action that reduces causes or severity of environmental change
What is a carbon sink?A. A measure of resource demand and waste impact B. Action that reduces causes or severity of environmental change C. The largest population an environment can sustain D. A reservoir that absorbs more carbon than it releases
What drives sea-level rise?A. Thermal expansion and melting land ice B. The variety of life at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels C. A measure of resource demand and waste impact D. Action that reduces causes or severity of environmental change
What is environmental justice?A. Fair treatment and participation in environmental decisions B. Action that reduces causes or severity of environmental change C. A measure of resource demand and waste impact D. The variety of life at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels
What is an ecological footprint?A. A measure of resource demand and waste impact B. A reservoir that absorbs more carbon than it releases C. The variety of life at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels D. Fair treatment and participation in environmental decisions
Why use multiple climate proxies?A. The largest population an environment can sustain B. A measure of resource demand and waste impact C. The variety of life at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels D. To cross-check reconstructions of past conditions
What is biodiversity?A. Action that reduces causes or severity of environmental change B. A measure of resource demand and waste impact C. The largest population an environment can sustain D. The variety of life at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels
What is carrying capacity?A. The largest population an environment can sustain B. A measure of resource demand and waste impact C. To cross-check reconstructions of past conditions D. Thermal expansion and melting land ice
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.
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- What is mitigation?Action that reduces causes or severity of environmental change
- What is a carbon sink?A reservoir that absorbs more carbon than it releases
- What drives sea-level rise?Thermal expansion and melting land ice
- What is environmental justice?Fair treatment and participation in environmental decisions
- What is an ecological footprint?A measure of resource demand and waste impact
- 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 is carrying capacity?The largest population an environment can sustain
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.